IFZA
International Free Zone Authority of Choice
IFZA is a leading Free Zone Community in Dubai with world-class infrastructure, state-of-the-art facilities, and business friendly regulations, making it an ideal destination for foreign investors looking to set up and grow their business.
IFZA offers a range of business licenses, as well as the ability for foreign-incorporated companies to register a branch at IFZA, supporting business needs beyond company formation within their unique ecosystem. This includes corporate training, corporate banking assistance, health insurance coverage, commercial real estate, office design and more. IFZA provides premium standards in business setup solutions for micro, small and medium-scale enterprises through their network of Professional Partners and Government Authorities.
IFZA have streamlined the complexities of incorporating a company in Dubai so entrepreneurs and businesses can quickly get to where they want to be, wherever their starting point may be.
Why Set Up Your Business In IFZA?
Different activities can be combined under one IFZA License.
100% Ownership of commercial enterprises.
State-of-the-art & Flexible Office Solutions.
100% Repatriation Capital & Profit.
No physical presence during the incoporation process
Fast & Efficient company incorporation process
A safe and Business-Friendly legal framework for Businesses.
Flexible virtual & dedicated workspace & warehousing solutions.
Business License Option
Professional License
For businesses providing professional consultancy and multiple types of services, for example technical, lifestyle, Human Resources, Fashion Designing and similar types of services.
Commercial or Trading
Authorises the import, export, distribution & storage of specified consumer or household items or goods such as Cosmetics, Textiles, Electronics or Chemicals, etc.
Industrial License
Allows the import of raw material, manufacture, process, packaging, and export of specified products.
Branch License
Foreign incorporated companies may also register a branch at IFZA.
What is the Business Set-Up Process in IFZA?
- Decide the ideal company structure
- Apply for business registration.
- Submission of all required documents.
- Pay the required license fee.
- Issuance of e-agreement from IFZA.
- Sign e-agreement and share capital letter (only applicable for FZE & FZCO)
- Issuance of e-license.
Business Set-Up Cost in IFZA
- 1 year License Registration starts from AED 12,900/-
- Establishment Card AED 2,000/-
- Visa Cost approx. AED 4,000/-
- Additional Business Activity1 : AED 1,000 per Additional Business Activity
- Cross-Business Activity Fee2 AED 2,000
- Additional Individual Shareholder3 AED 350
- Corporate Shareholder AED 750 per Corporate Shareholder
- Pre-Approval Fee/Name Reservation4 AED 500 per Shareholder
Business License Set-Up Timeline in IFZA
7-9 working days (Depending upon the documentation & approvals from the authority).
Popular Licenses in IFZA
- Crypto Trading
- Fuel Supply Services
- Accounting and Book Keeping Services
- Classic Cars trading
- Building and Construction Materials Wholesale Trading
- Jewellery Trading
- Commercial Brokers