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Meydan Free Zone Company Formation | Compare Licence Options and Setup Costs | Book a FREE Consultation
Meydan Free Zone offers a Dubai company formation route for consultants, trading businesses, digital agencies, e-commerce founders and other eligible enterprises. Its Regular licence provides access to more than 2,500 business activities, while Fawri offers an accelerated route for eligible solo founders. Dahhan Business Services helps you compare the available options and prepare an application that reflects how your business will operate.
Our support can include:
Your quotation will identify the authority charges, Dahhan service fees and additional services included. Discuss your requirements with us!
Match your licence activities to what your company will sell, deliver and invoice.
Explore eligible management, business advisory and other professional service activities based on your experience and client offering.
Choose activities covering your online business model, with additional checks for the products, sales channels and markets involved.
Select approved trading activities for the goods you intend to buy and sell, accounting for any product or import requirements.
Explore eligible software, IT consultancy, advertising, design and related activities for digital and creative businesses.
Choose activities, workspace and ownership arrangements around your business.
Meydan combines full foreign ownership with activity flexibility and a workspace arrangement suited to many office-based businesses.
Retain 100% foreign ownership of your company and make decisions about its management, services and development.
Include up to three approved business activity groups within the standard licence arrangement, helping cover different parts of your business model.
Use the included flexi-desk arrangement where suitable for your activities, with workspace upgrades available as your needs develop.


How Much Will Your Setup Cost?
Meydan’s published standard zero-visa setup starts from AED 12,500, including the trade licence, up to three business activity groups and a flexi-desk arrangement. The Fawri licence starts from AED 15,000 for eligible solo founders. These are published free zone starting prices; your Dahhan quotation will confirm the current charges, package inclusions and consultancy fees.
Your total increases according to visa allocations, residence visa processing, immigration services, additional activities, workspace upgrades and other support requested. A visa allocation reserves capacity to apply for a visa; it does not include the full residence visa process. Ask for both your first-year setup total and the expected renewal charges before selecting a package.
Understand Your Options Before You Apply
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Consider this route for multiple shareholders, a broader activity selection and a company structure designed around your growth plans.
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Explore the accelerated route for eligible solo founders, where one individual holds the shareholder, manager, director and beneficial owner roles.
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Establish your company without adding residence visa capacity at the outset when UAE residency is not required through the business.
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Include the capacity needed for eligible owner or employee visa applications, with immigration and visa processing budgeted separately.
Explore a wide range of business setup solutions tailored to your needs.
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Can I register a company under Meydan free zone without relocating to Dubai?

Meydan offers a non-resident company setup route. However, company registration, residence status and bank account eligibility are separate matters. Confirm the requirements for the services you need before proceeding.
Do I need to rent a dedicated office for Meydan Business Setup?

The standard package includes a flexi-desk arrangement, which can suit many eligible office-based businesses. Your activities and operational needs determine whether additional workspace or specialised premises are required.
Is a Meydan company automatically exempt from corporate tax?

No. UAE free zone companies fall within the corporate tax framework. A company meeting the conditions for Qualifying Free Zone Person status can benefit from 0% on qualifying income. Registration and other compliance obligations still need to be assessed.
What is included in the AED 12,500 Meydan business setup package?

The business setup cost of AED 12,500 includes a trade license, up to three business activity, and a flexi-desk arrangement. Visa capacity, residence visa processing and optional services can add to the total. Discuss with the business setup consultant in Dubai to get the detailed quote.
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Your licence should reflect the services and products your business will actually provide.
Start with a practical description of your business: what you sell, who pays you and how you deliver the product or service. A company building websites, managing advertising campaigns and selling software subscriptions may need several activity codes to cover those revenue streams.
Dahhan helps map your intended operations to the available activities and check whether they fit within the included groups. This also gives you a clearer basis for describing the business to banks, clients and payment providers.
Description: Choose your visa capacity according to your actual residency and hiring requirements.
A founder who already holds suitable UAE residency may have different needs from an overseas entrepreneur relocating to Dubai. Likewise, a company with immediate hiring plans should consider employee visa capacity before selecting its package.
Ask for separate figures for company formation, visa allocations and the residence visa process. This makes it easier to compare quotations and understand the cost of adding staff later.
Description: A clear business profile helps you explain your company’s intended commercial activity.
Prepare a short summary of your services or products, expected customers, supplier relationships, target markets and anticipated transactions. Banks may also request evidence such as contracts, invoices or other supporting records where available.
Banking requirements vary by institution and applicant. Dahhan can assist with application preparation and follow-up, while the bank retains responsibility for approval.
Description: Compare the continuing cost of operating your company alongside its initial setup price.
Before registering, request the expected renewal charges for your licence, workspace arrangement and any immigration services. Consider the effect of future activity amendments, shareholder changes or additional visa requirements.
Maintain accurate accounting records and review your tax registration and filing obligations from the beginning. A free zone licence does not remove the need to assess corporate tax and other applicable compliance requirements.
Description: Choose your Meydan setup around your business model, ownership plans and next stage of growth.
Whether you are launching a consultancy, building an online business or establishing a trading company, the right setup begins with accurate activity selection and a realistic budget.
Dahhan Business Services helps you compare licence routes, coordinate documents and plan the steps needed after incorporation, giving you a clear point of contact throughout the process. Ready to Start Your Meydan Free Zone Company?
Share your business activities, shareholder details and visa needs to receive personalised guidance and an itemised quotation.