Know your UAE setup cost before you talk to anyone.
Five quick questions. One flat, published number — Free Zone AED 16,000, Mainland AED 21,000, all-in. No callback needed to see it.
Where do you want to set up?
This decides your flat all-in estimate.
The “AED 5,750 licence” usually isn’t AED 5,750.
Advertised sticker prices are licence-only. The extras appear after you’ve committed. We quote the whole first year upfront instead.
- Licence-only sticker price
- Registration extras ~AED 2,000 appear later
- Processing fees ~AED 3,000 appear later
- Onboarding, compliance and office costs on top
- Typically lands above AED 18,000 all-in
- All-in Year-1 estimate, in writing
- Corporate tax registration support included
- VAT assessment included
- First 3 months of bookkeeping included (AED 3,000 value)
- Third-party fees passed through at cost — every receipt visible
From estimate to trading company in seven steps
Your calculator answers map straight onto the setup flow — your advisor picks up exactly where you left off.
Pick your route — free zone vs mainland, compared for your case
Activity matched & company name checked
Flat quote confirmed in writing
Documents & KYC file prepared with you
Application submitted — you register with the authority, we prepare and guide
Corporate bank account opening support
Books live from day one — 3 months bookkeeping included
*Working days once documents are ready; mainland typically 1–2 weeks including DET approvals. Bank account opening runs 2–6 weeks depending on the bank.
Setup cost questions, answered
Two minutes to your number. Zero surprises after.
Run the calculator above, or talk to a licensed advisor right now — the flat price is the flat price either way.
Estimates are indicative and confirmed in writing by your advisor; third-party and government fees are passed through at cost. Sky Sigma is an independent private accounting and advisory firm — not a government entity and not affiliated with any UAE authority. We advise, prepare and support; your business registers with the relevant authority. Last verified July 2026.