// For founders in India setting up in the UAE
Skip the guesswork and the sales calls. Answer six questions, get matched to the right free zone, and see a real setup cost — in AED and rupees.
01 The matcher
This is the same triage a good consultant runs in a first call — activity, visas, office, budget. We do it instantly and end with a number, not a "book a call to find out."
02 Why the zone choice matters
Most founders pick on headline price, then hit problems the cheap quote didn't mention. We make the call you'd make after twenty setups, not your first.
Every zone licenses a fixed list of activities. We confirm yours exists in the zone before you pay — so your invoices match your licence and nothing gets flagged.
A licence is useless without an account. Some zones get cleared by UAE banks far faster than others. We point you at the ones that open, not just the cheapest to register.
Funding the setup, declaring the foreign company, repatriating profit — we coordinate with your CA in India so the structure holds up at filing time, not just at incorporation.
03 The directory
Across seven emirates the UAE runs 45+ free zones. Below are the ones founders set up in most — each links to its own government authority, not a reseller. Costs are indicative starting points; your real number depends on visas and activity.
Want the complete, constantly-updated list? See the UAE government's own Free Zones Gateway ↗ or the Ministry of Economy directory ↗.
04 Verify everything yourself
We don't ask you to take our word for it. Every figure on this page traces back to a public authority — start here.
The official portal's guide to doing business in free zones, with a sector-by-zone comparison tool.
The federal directory of the UAE's 40+ multidisciplinary free zones and what each is built for.
The source for "designated zone" status and the Qualifying Free Zone Person rules behind 0% corporate tax.
// Ready when you are
Run the matcher, then send your result on WhatsApp. You'll get a documents checklist and a firm quote — no obligation, no call required to find out the price.