Open-book cost calculator

See your UAE setup cost line by line

No sign-up needed. Choose your options and get an approximate, itemised idea of government fees, third-party costs and the Tajnes service fee. Your final price is confirmed after a consultation and a signed quotation/agreement.

This decides where you can trade, which activities you can hold and the fees you pay. Not sure? See the comparison below the calculator.

Each owner signs the company documents. More partners means more notarisation and paperwork.

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Residency visas for the owners of the company.

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Visas for staff you hire. On mainland these go through MOHRE (labour) and GDRFA (residency).

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People already in the UAE need a change of status; people abroad enter on an entry permit.

Add at least one investor, partner, employee or family visa above to answer this question.

The capital written in your company contract (MOA). We advise the right amount for your activity and visas.

The MOA must be signed before a notary. Online is faster but every partner needs a valid Emirates ID.

Every licence needs a registered address. Free zone packages include a desk; mainland needs an Ejari-registered space.

Spouse, children or parents you sponsor. Medical is only needed for those aged 18 or over.

Aged 18 or over
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Under 18
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10-year residency for property owners with AED 2 million or more invested. We fast-track it.

How much we handle for you. The exact scope of your plan is confirmed in your quotation/agreement.

Choose Essential ifYour activity is simple, you know which zone you want and you are happy to work mainly online. You want a reliable team to file everything correctly and quickly.
Choose Partner ifYou want a senior advisor to check your structure and compare zones before you commit, and to negotiate office, accounting and other partner rates for you. Our most chosen plan.
Choose Executive ifYou are busy or abroad, setting up with partners or family, and want one senior point of contact to coordinate the whole move, with priority handling.

A guide to typical scope only. What each plan covers for you is set out in your written quotation/agreement, and only that document applies.

Quoted after the consultation, through our partners at negotiated rates.

Compare your options

Which setup fits your business?

A plain summary of where each setup lets you do business. Your selected option is highlighted. Rules come from each authority and can change; we confirm them for your exact activity in the consultation.