IFZA company formation — cost-efficient and fast.
IFZA wins on year-one price and setup speed, which is why it's the default for consultants, freelancers, and digital-first businesses that don't need a warehouse or a premium brand signal. Banking takes slightly longer than DMCC, which we plan around.
What you get
Lowest year-one cost in our stack
IFZA is among the cheapest paths to a UAE trade license with visa eligibility. Good fit for lean service businesses that want to start clean.
Fast setup
License in ~10 working days. Emirates ID follow-on adds 2–3 weeks. Total from signing to operational — about one month.
Flexible activity list
Consulting, trading, tech, media, and e-commerce all sit naturally in IFZA's approved list. Activity additions are quick and cheap.
Compare IFZA against the alternatives.
We model IFZA, Meydan, RAKEZ, and mainland for your exact profile and show three-year cost for each.
Frequently asked
Is IFZA good for banking?
Digital banks (Wio, Mashreq Neo) are fine with IFZA. Premium banks (Emirates NBD, FAB) are slower with IFZA than DMCC — we prepare a heavier KYC file to compensate. Final account opening still requires the bank's identity-verification step.
How much does IFZA cost?
Year-one total typically AED 22–35k for a 1-visa service business with flexi-desk. Premium packages and additional visas add line items we'll show you.
Can an IFZA company operate on the UAE mainland?
Not directly — you'd need a mainland license or a local distributor to sell into the UAE mainland. IFZA is designed for outbound service and trading businesses.