The real cost is a range, not a single number.
The low figures you see online are almost always the license fee alone. This calculator opens up every item you will actually pay in your first year — what is included, and what is not.
24,100–49,950
AED · approx. 6,562 USD – 13,601 USD
Renewal (from year two onward, annual)
19,762 AED – 44,955 AED
See the line-by-line breakdown
- IFZA — annual license12,900–16,900
The most widely chosen mid-tier option within Dubai. The number of visas directly drives the package price.
- Establishment Card1,500–2,800
The card the company needs in order to sponsor visas. Mandatory if visas will be issued.
- Visa allocation and e-channel registration (1 people)3,500–5,900
Opening the visa quota and registering with the immigration system.
- Medical test and Emirates ID (1 people)600–1,550
Mandatory medical screening, biometrics, and identity card fees.
- Mandatory health insurance (1 people)900–3,500
A legal requirement for residence visa holders in Dubai. Varies with the scope of the policy.
- Accounting and corporate tax registration3,500–9,000
Corporate tax registration itself carries no government fee (it is free via the FTA); this amount covers bookkeeping, annual filing preparation, and the licensed professional's service fee.
- Document attestation and translation1,200–4,000
Apostille, consular attestation, and certified translation costs. Varies with the number of documents.
- Flexi-desk / workspace0–6,300
Included in some packages; in that case the lower bound is zero.
What is included: license, registration fee, establishment card, visa allocation, medical test and Emirates ID, mandatory health insurance, accounting and corporate tax registration, workspace; plus document attestation and physical office if selected.
What is excluded: MEY INVESTMENT service fee, family visas, residential rent, bank minimum balance requirements, activity-specific additional approvals and licenses, and everything related to property purchases.
Figures are indicative and compiled as of August 2026; they are not a binding offer and do not constitute tax or legal opinion. Free zone tariffs change periodically; the final amount is provided in writing together with the scope of work.