Fast and simple company setup
100% personal and corporate income tax exemption
100% foreign ownership allowed
100% repatriation of capital & profits
A company that has the combined features of a sole proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation. This form is best for small business entities or individuals.
A company with more than one shareholder, with individual liability restricted to their shares in the company.
The license allows an existing foreign company to open a representative office or branch within the free zone.
Where the incorporation of an existing company is transferred from another jurisdiction to the DIFC.
100% repatriation of capital and profits for 40 years
Common law framework
Independent regulatory authority
Single-window service provider
Avoid double taxation across 47 countries
Well-developed and customizable infrastructure
DIFC is an independently regulated special economic zone located at the heart of Dubai. It offers all the operational benefits of a free zone with the common law jurisdiction of an independent arbitration authority.
This autonomy allows the free zone to realize its values of integrity, transparency, and efficiency while offering financial institutions a robust, secure, and friendly ecosystem for business development.
Visa services
VC funding opportunities
Government services
Accelerator programs
On-site business centre
24-hour security
Most Free Zones themselves have a variety of options for coworking spaces, offices, warehouses, and other facilities that are either fully equipped or customised according to your need. Mainland companies can take up commercial spaces anywhere within their emirate of incorporation.
Due to the range of requirements and specifications for each setup, the costs can vary significantly. Worldwide Formations offers its clients exclusive packages starting from AED 5,275 (USD 1,437).
One of the most fundamental distinctions between the two is that a Free Zone company can only do business with the UAE market through a third-party supplier or partner. On the other hand, a Mainland company can carry out B2B and B2C activity anywhere in the UAE.
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