At a glance
Last verified September 2026
- Ownership
- 100% foreign ownership
- Government fee
- Licence, registration and visa quota fees set by each free zone (first year without visa often about AED 5,500–15,000)
- Corporate tax
- 0% on qualifying free zone income if QFZP conditions are met; otherwise 9% above AED 375,000
- Professional fee
- Quoted on consultation
Advisory service, separate from authority charges.
What is Free zone?
Free zone is a UAE company formation option in United Arab Emirates. Company formation in one of the UAE's 40+ free zones, suited to international trade, consulting and holding activity. Applications are decided by The selected free zone authority. The qualifying asset and government fees are shown separately, and Dynasty Migration's professional fee is quoted on consultation.
Step by step
How Free zone applications are prepared
A document-first sequence aligned to The selected free zone authority. Timing is confirmed on consultation.
1Confirm current criteria
Check the latest published rules from The selected free zone authority against your goals, family, and assets.
2Prepare documents
Gather, translate, and certify the documents the authority requests for your route.
3Lodge the file
Submit through the correct channel. The issuing authority makes the final decision.
FAQs
Who approves Free zone applications?
The selected free zone authority makes the final decision. Dynasty Migration prepares and guides the application but does not issue or guarantee visas, permits or citizenship.
Are government fees included in the investment amount?
No. The qualifying asset and government fees are separate amounts. Dynasty Migration professional fees are also separate and quoted on consultation.
What does Free zone not give me?
A free zone licence does not automatically authorise trading on the UAE mainland. Corporate tax at 0% applies only to qualifying free zone income under QFZP rules.
How current is this information?
Figures on this page were verified in September 2026. Authorities can change rules without notice, so we confirm criteria again before any application.
Clear limitation
Important to know
A free zone licence does not automatically authorise trading on the UAE mainland. Corporate tax at 0% applies only to qualifying free zone income under QFZP rules.
Approval rests with the authority
Only the issuing government or its unit can approve, refuse, or revoke an application.
No outcome can be promised
No adviser can guarantee a decision. Any claim of assured approval is a warning sign.
Rules can change after publication
Thresholds, fees, and criteria are set by the authority and may change — confirm before you commit.
