There are three ways to register a company in the UAE, and picking the right one saves you money and headaches for years. Kinzaad helps you choose — mainland, free zone or offshore — then handles the whole setup with a fixed fee and your renewal cost told to you up front.
Each route has a clear best-fit. Here's the short version — tap through for the full detail, prices and process on each.
Trade directly anywhere in the UAE, hire without visa caps and bid for government work. Best for shops, clinics, restaurants and local service firms. From AED 15,000.
Mainland setup →100% ownership, 0% personal income tax and a fast, low-cost licence. Best for international trade, consulting, e-commerce and startups. From AED 12,500 (zero-visa zones from ~AED 6,000).
Free zone setup →A tax-neutral holding vehicle for assets, IP, property and international invoicing. No UAE visas and no onshore trading. From AED 8,000.
Offshore setup →The honest short version. For the full breakdown, read our comparison guide.
| What matters to you | Mainland | Free Zone | Offshore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade directly in the UAE market | Yes, anywhere | Within zone / via distributor | No |
| 100% foreign ownership | Yes (most activities) | Yes | Yes |
| Residence visas | Yes, scalable | Yes, limited by package | No |
| Physical office required | Usually (Ejari) | Flexi-desk often enough | No |
| Typical starting cost | From AED 15,000 | From AED 12,500 | From AED 8,000 |
| Best for | Local shops, services, contracts | Global trade, consulting, startups | Holding assets, IP, invoicing |
The process is broadly the same whichever route you choose — the paperwork behind the scenes differs, and that's our job, not yours.
We learn your business, budget and visa plans, then recommend the jurisdiction and licence that genuinely fit — even when it's the cheaper one.
An itemised quote: our fee and government fees shown separately, plus the Year-2 renewal cost. No surprises later.
Name reservation, activity approval, MOA and submission with the relevant authority. We do the government running around.
Your licence is issued, we open your corporate bank account and process your residence visas where applicable.
Book a free consultation and we'll recommend mainland, free zone or offshore based on your actual plans — then hand you a fixed-fee quote the same day, renewal cost included.