Dubai free zone company formation: start now, scale from day one.
The right zone, the legal paperwork, and your trade licence, handled by UAE legal advisors with 17 years in the market.
- Trusted since 2008
- Licence in 3 days
- No hidden fees
Free 30-min consultation
What happens on your call
- 1Pick a slotChoose a time that fits. Instantly confirmed.
- 2Meet an advisorNot a sales rep. A real legal advisor reviews your case.
- 3Leave with a planThe right zone, a clear price, and next steps.
Free · No obligation · Confidential
Setting up clients across the UAE's leading free zones
- DMCC
- IFZA
- JAFZA
- Dubai South
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Meydan
From enquiry to licence
Four steps. One named advisor. No guesswork.
- 01ConsultationA 30-minute call to map your activity, ownership and budget, and shortlist the right zone.
- 02Fixed quoteA written proposal with the full fee breakdown and timeline. Nothing starts without your sign-off.
- 03Legal filingWe draft the MOA and shareholder documents, then file for approvals on your behalf.
- 04Licence & bankingLicence issued, establishment card set up, bank intro arranged, visas on request.
How fast you'll be trading
Realistic working-day timelines from the day you sign. They depend on the zone and how quickly your documents come back.
- 01ConsultationSame day
- 02Fixed quote1 working day
- 03Legal filingDays 1 and 2
- 04Free zone licence issuedWithin 3 working days
- 05Visa & bank accountTimeline confirmed in your quote
Book in 60 seconds
Skip the setup headache. Pick a slot, meet an advisor, leave with a plan.
30 minutes, free, no obligation. Choose a time that fits your calendar and a Halston advisor confirms it instantly.
Dubai freezone business setup costs, nothing hidden
Clear starting prices for a standard free zone setup. Anything outside the package is quoted separately, at actual cost, in writing.
Free zone setup from
- UAE free zone
5,500 - Dubai free zone7,000
Starting price for a standard activity. Any zone or government fees outside the package are billed at cost, with no markup.
Book to get my quoteEvery setup includes
- Zone & activity selection
- Trade name reservation
- MOA drafted by our legal team
- Shareholder & ownership review
- Initial & government approvals
- Trade licence issuance
- Establishment card
- Bank account introduction
Add on when you need it: investor & staff visas, flexi-desk or office, corporate tax & VAT, accounting, ongoing legal & PRO retainer.
100% yours, made for global business
A free zone company suits founders trading internationally, offering services remotely, or holding assets. Each UAE free zone has its own activities, rules and costs, so zone selection comes first.
100% foreign ownership
No local sponsor required inside a free zone, with full repatriation of capital and profit.
Faster, lower-touch setup
Issuing authority is the zone itself, with lighter documentation than mainland in most activities.
Visa quotas, bank intros, office
We align your package with the right visa quota and introduce you to our banking contacts after incorporation.
Which free zone fits you?
A short view of the zones Halston most often sets clients up in. We confirm the fit for your activity and budget on the first call.
Trade & commodities
DMCC
Dubai's largest free zone, strong for trading, commodities, crypto and professional services.
Cost-efficient
IFZA
Flexible packages for consultants, agencies and small teams. Fast licence issuance.
Logistics & aviation
Dubai South
Near Al Maktoum airport. Suited to logistics, e-commerce fulfilment and aviation services.
Tech & IT
Dubai Silicon Oasis
A tech-focused ecosystem with office and warehouse options for software and hardware firms.
Industrial & warehousing
JAFZA
Jebel Ali Free Zone. Industrial scale, port access, warehouses and manufacturing.
Across the UAE
Also available
Meydan, Fujairah Creative City, SHAMS, RAKEZ, SPC, and other UAE free zones. Ask on the first call.
A legal advisor, not a licence agent
Most setup firms sell the licence and leave. Halston is a UAE legal consultancy, which means your shareholder terms, MOA and ownership structure are reviewed by our legal advisors before anything is filed.
17 years of UAE legal practice
We know how the free zones work, which activities are restricted, and where founders usually go wrong.
Legal review built in
MOA, shareholder agreements and ownership structure drafted by our legal advisors, not pulled from a template.
One point of contact
A named advisor handles your file end to end, in English and Arabic.
Confidential by default
Your documents and plans are held under legal confidentiality from the first call.
After the licence
Visa, PRO, bank intro, tax registration, and ongoing legal retainer available under one roof.
Questions founders ask
Common questions on Dubai free zone company formation, costs, timelines and ownership.
What is Dubai free zone company formation?
A free zone company is incorporated under the regulations of a specific UAE free zone authority rather than the mainland Department of Economy. It gives you 100% foreign ownership, a trade licence inside the zone, and residency visa eligibility.
How much does free zone business setup in the UAE cost?
Halston free zone packages start from AED 5,500 in a UAE free zone and AED 7,000 in a Dubai free zone. The final cost depends on the chosen free zone, activity, visa quota and office choice. We quote licence fee, government cost and our legal fee as separate lines before any work starts.
How long does a Dubai free zone company setup take?
Your free zone licence can be issued within 3 working days of your signed quote, provided your documents are ready. Visa processing timelines are confirmed in your written quote.
Can a free zone company trade inside the UAE mainland?
A free zone company cannot sell directly to the UAE mainland market without a mainland branch, a distributor or a dual-licence structure. We review this on the first call and recommend the right route.
Still on the fence?
If any of these are the reason you haven't set up yet, book a 30-minute consultation. No fee, no obligation.
Ready to set up in a UAE free zone?
Request a free consultation and we'll match you to the right zone, with a written quote on your first call.