Freezone
Free Zones are economic areas offering preferential tax and customs rates, designed to boost international business with benefits like 100% foreign ownership.
Freezone Freedom.
The UAE has over 50 free zones—some supporting multiple industries, while others focus on specific sectors.
- 100% foreign ownership
- No NOC required from the current employer
- No paid-up share capital needed
- Option to register under common law
- Physical office space not mandatory
- 0% corporate and income tax
- Remote incorporation possible
- Flexibility to register in jurisdictions without mandatory employee health insurance
Licensing Services.
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.
Commercial License
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
Industrial License
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
Professional License
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