The Complete List of 45 Free Zones over UAE
• Dubai Airport Free Zone • Dubai Auto Zone • Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park (DuBiotech) • Dubai Car and Automotive City Free Zone (DUCAMZ) • Dubai Design District • Dubai Flower Center • Dubai Gold and Diamond Park • Dubai Healthcare City • Dubai Industrial City (DIC) • Dubai International Academic City • Dubai International Financial Centre • Dubai Internet City (DIC) • Dubai Knowledge Village • Dubai Logistics City • Dubai Media City
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Dubai FreeZones
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Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Dubai Outsource Zone Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai Science Park Dubai Studio City Dubai Techno Park Dubai Textile Village Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone International Media Production Zone International Humanitarian City Jebel Ali Free Zone Jumeirah Lakes Towers Free Zone Dubai South or DWC Dubai Production City
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Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ) Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) ADPC - Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) Industrial City of Abu Dhabi Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones / ZonesCorp Masdar City Free Zone twofour54
Sarjah and Ras Al Khaimah Free Zones Hamriyah Free Zone
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone Sharjah Media City Free Zone (Shams) Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone U.S.A. Regional Trade Center (USARTC) Free Zone
Ras Al Khaimah Sarjah
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone RAK Maritime City Free Zone Authority (RMCFZA)
Fujirah Freezones, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain Freezones Fujirah Freezones
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Fujairah Free Zone
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Fujairah Creative City
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International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)
Umm Al Quwain Freezones •Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQFTZ)
Ajman Free Zones
•Ajman Free Zone •Ajman Media City Free Zone
Type of Freezone Legal Liabilities in UAE Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
Free Zone Establishment (FZE) on the other hand has a single shareholder (either an individual person or a company).
FZE
Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC) FZ LLC generally requires 2 or more shareholders and a maximum of 5 shareholders are allowed. It permits 100% ownership for foreigners and under this legal entity investors can conduct business across the UAE and internationally
FZ LLC
Capital Requirements In Dubai Airport Free Zone, you can form an FZ Co. with a minimum share capital of AED 1000. Each share should be in the denomination of AED 1000. In DMCC, the minimum share capital for forming a free zone company is AED 50,000 per company and AED 10,000 per shareholder. The minimum share capital for forming a free zone company is 50,000 AED in DMCC per company and 10,000 AED per shareholder. For a company to be issued a general Trading License, it should have a minimum of AED 1 million share capital.
•Depending on the free zone, capital requirements may vary. •twofour54 Abu Dhabi doesn't give a minimum capital requirement. •You can form an LLC for which the minimum paid-up capital should be AED 150,000 in KIZAD. •You can form an FZ Co. with a minimum share capital of 1000 AED in Dubai Airport Free Zone. Each share should be in the denomination of 1000 AED •You can form an FZE with a share capital of AED 150,000 in Hamriya Free Zone.
OBK Business Centre
OBK Business Centre is one of the most reputed business setup consultants in Dubai. The company is very professional and aware of every small detail required in the company formation process, whether in free zones or mainland Dubai. In business for over a decade now, it has been committed to providing complete satisfaction to its clients in their business setup in Dubai Free zones, trade licensing, company registration and office for rent services.
dubai.burjgate@obkbc.com
+971 (0) 52 640 2550
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Freezone Business Setup Consultant
Level 20, 48 Burj Gate Tower Dubai, UAE, P.O. BOX 36615