Company formation in Dubai — done by Dubai.
Dubai gives you a choice: a free zone (DMCC, IFZA, Meydan), the mainland under DET, or a financial centre (DIFC, ADGM). Sirius maps your activity against all three and tells you which is the right three-year decision — not the lowest year-one invoice.
What you get
Free zone, mainland, or DIFC
We compare all three options side-by-side, with honest trade-offs on banking speed, activity flexibility, and total three-year cost.
Same-city handler
Our office is in Meydan Grandstand, Nad Al Sheba. In-person pickups, delivery, and authority visits happen the same day, not by courier.
Dubai banking fluency
Standing relationships with Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Wio, FAB, and RAK. We know which pathway each bank prefers for each profile.
See which Dubai structure fits in under a minute.
The calculator maps your activity against free zone, mainland, and DIFC options and surfaces the three-year number for each.
Frequently asked
Free zone or mainland in Dubai — which is better?
Free zone wins on year-one cost and 100% ownership clarity. Mainland wins if you need to invoice other UAE companies without a distributor, take government contracts, or open retail. Depends on your revenue plan, not your license fee.
Which Dubai free zone is cheapest?
IFZA and Meydan tend to win on year-one price. DMCC charges a premium that clients and banks recognise. RAKEZ is cheaper than Dubai free zones if you don't need a Dubai address.
Do I need a local Emirati partner to open a company in Dubai?
Not in free zones. On the mainland, 100% foreign ownership is allowed for most activities since the 2021 reform; a small list of strategic activities still requires Emirati participation.