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Free Zone Company Setup
About Free Zones:
A Free Zone is an area of a country where certain trade barriers such as taxes and tariffs are eliminated, as well as bureaucratic requirements are lowered with a purpose of attracting new businesses and foreign investments.
Free Zones are the best options for those entrepreneurs who have mostly International Business Exposure requiring UAE presence.
Another factor which can present fantastic opportunities to free zone companies is that many of the UAE Free Zones are sector specific. This helps investors to directly connect to a hub of knowledge and expertise from other businesses within the same field.
With over 45 Free Zones across the United Arab Emirates, it can be a challenge to compare and find your suitable Free Zone. With Profikuo Consultancy setting up your Free Zone Company will be a simple and advantageous step towards your new business venture.
BENEFITS OF SETTING UP A FREE ZONE COMPANY:
- 100% Corporate and Personal Income Tax Exemption
- 100% Full Ownership
- 100% Repatriation of Capital and Profit
- No Custom Duty and Currency Restriction
- No Employment Restriction
- Investor-Friendly Business Conducive Environment & Procedures
- UAE Residency Visa
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UAE Free Zones
With more than 45 UAE Free Zones to choose from can you afford to get it wrong? Free Zones allow 100% foreign ownership and offer ready to operate facilities.Let Profikuo source the most suitable option.
- Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
- Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
- International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)
- Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC)
- Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA)
- Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
- Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA)
- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
- Meydan Free Zone (MFZ)
- Sharjah Publishing City (SPC)
- Sharjah Media City (SHAMS)
- Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP)
- Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA)
- Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
- RAK International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC)
License types and activities:
There are more than 3000 business activities listed by the free zones in the UAE. For more details on business activities, reach out to our company setup consultants.
A Commercial License is required in the UAE for businesses involved in trading and supplying goods such as:
- Computer software trading
- Food & beverages, plastic bags & containers trading
- Medical gas, acids & alkaline trading
- Agricultural pesticides, perfumes & cosmetics trading
- Wooden products, pipes & fittings trading
- Audio-visual, recording equipment & accessories trading
An Industrial license is required in the UAE for manufacturing or other types of industrial activities such as:
- Garments, carpets, uniforms manufacturing
- Pastry & sweets manufacturing
- Fabrics & textiles embroidery
- Mineral water bottling
- Plastic bottles & containers manufacturing
A Professional License is required in the UAE for individuals or business groups that deliver expertise as a service to the public such as:
- Electronic, mechanical engineering consultancies
- Science & technology consultancy
- Immigration, educational consultancies
- Health awareness, project management consultancies
- Marketing research, media consultancies, corporate services provider
Process for mainland license
- Choose business activity
- Finalize company name
- Complete incorporation paperwork
- License issuance
- Open company bank account
- Receive immigration card
- Process residence visa