Business Setup
Two routes to a UAE licence
The right choice depends on where your customers are, the activity you need and how you plan to grow. Here is how the two routes typically differ.
Free Zone Company
Licensed by a free zone authority
- Ownership
- Full foreign ownership
- Where you trade
- Inside the free zone and internationally. Selling directly to the UAE mainland usually needs a distributor or extra permit.
- Office
- Flexi-desk options are common for small teams
- Suited to
- Consultants, e-commerce, holding companies, international trade
Mainland Company
Licensed by the emirate's economic department
- Ownership
- Full foreign ownership for many activities; some still need a local partner
- Where you trade
- Anywhere in the UAE, including government contracts
- Office
- A registered physical address is required
- Suited to
- Retail, services to UAE customers, contracting, larger teams
General guidance only. Rules vary by activity and authority and change over time; we confirm the requirements for your case before you apply.
Set up in Meydan Free Zone, Dubai
Meydan Free Zone is a Dubai free zone that many founders choose for its wide activity list and straightforward digital setup. We handle the application from activity selection to licence issue.
- Activity selection and name check
- Application, documents and shareholder KYC
- Licence, establishment card and visa applications
- Introductions to banks for your business account
From first call to trading licence
Consultation
We discuss your activity, ownership, visas and budget.
Route & quote
You get a recommended jurisdiction and an itemised quote.
Documents
We prepare applications and collect shareholder documents.
Licence
We submit to the authority and track approval through to issue.
Visas & banking
Visa processing, bank introductions and tax registrations.
Approvals for licences, visas and bank accounts are decided by the relevant authorities and banks. Timelines depend on their review.
Industries we support
Ready to start your UAE company?
Tell us about your plans and we will recommend a route with an itemised quote.
About Bizpire Zone
Bizpire Zone helps entrepreneurs start and grow their business in the UAE. From free zone and mainland company formation to visas, bank account support, VAT, corporate tax and bookkeeping, one dedicated team guides you from licence to compliance — with clear advice and itemised quotes at every step.
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- Address : Warsan Residency, Al Barsha Heights (Tecom), Dubai, UAE
- Email : info@bizpirezone.ae
- Phone : +971 55 670 8097
- WhatsApp : +971 55 670 8097
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