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Recommended route
The most practical route based on the information supplied and the intended operating model.
UAE company formation · tailored route review
Start with the business. Then choose the licence.
Tell us how the UAE company needs to operate. Kapiti's Team will compare practical setup routes and outline the likely structure, first-year cost categories, visa requirements, banking-readiness considerations, renewals and starting documents.
Reviewed by Kapiti's Team—not generated from the headline licence price alone.
Business activity
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Your recommendation
Receive a route recommendation built around the actual business.
The initial review organises the information needed to compare practical routes. Complex or regulated cases may require a separately agreed advisory scope.
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Practical alternatives
One or two additional options worth comparing before a route is confirmed.
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First-year cost view
Indicative authority, immigration, activation and professional cost categories.
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Renewal considerations
Important recurring costs, dependencies and administrative requirements.
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Operating dependencies
Activity, approvals, premises, visa, banking or document issues to resolve.
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Starting checklist
The information and documents normally required for the next stage.
Why route selection matters
The cheapest licence can become expensive when it does not fit the operation.
A Free Zone or package should be tested against the company's activity, customers, ownership, visas, premises, banking profile and obligations after incorporation. A headline fee alone does not answer those questions.
Route examples
Compare practical UAE routes—not interchangeable packages.
Indicative route information. Authority figures and conditions remain subject to confirmation.
IFZA Dubai · Dubai
IFZA
A Dubai Free Zone route with commercial and professional licence options and graduated visa-allocation packages.
Indicative licence price
From AED 12,900
May suit
- ·International service businesses
- ·Commercial and trading companies
- ·Founders planning zero to multiple visa allocations
Visa basis
Published packages from zero to four-plus allocations
Meydan Free Zone · Dubai
Meydan Free Zone
A digitally oriented Dubai route with a broad activity list, included flexi-desk, and optional visa allocations.
Indicative licence price
From AED 12,500
May suit
- ·Consultants and professional services
- ·Technology, marketing and e-commerce businesses
- ·Lean founder-led companies
Visa basis
Zero-visa base with optional allocations; current range must be quoted
Fujairah Creative City Free Zone · Fujairah
Creative City Free Zone
A Fujairah route with creative and media roots, wider service activities, and zero- to multi-visa packages.
Indicative licence price
From AED 4,900
May suit
- ·Media, content and creative businesses
- ·Consultants and digital-service providers
- ·Founders comparing lean zero-visa and multi-visa options
Visa basis
Published packages reference zero to fifteen allocations
Prices are set by the relevant Free Zone Authority and are subject to change. Visa, Emirates ID, establishment-card, immigration, professional and third-party costs are additional unless expressly included in a confirmed written scope.
Complete first-year cost
Understand the wider cost before committing.
Not every category applies to every company. The recommendation should separate authority, government, Kapiti and optional third-party costs.
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Licence and company registration
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Establishment or immigration file
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Visa, status change, medical and Emirates ID
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Workspace or premises
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Kapiti professional fees
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Tax and accounting activation
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External approvals, documents or translations
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Renewal and ongoing administration
How it works
From operating requirements to an actionable setup route.
Tell us how the business will operate
Complete the short assessment covering the activity, markets, ownership, visas, budget and timing.
Kapiti's Team reviews the route
The team compares practical options and identifies information or dependencies that need clarification.
Confirm the recommendation
Discuss the preferred route, alternatives, indicative costs, assumptions and starting requirements.
Proceed with formation
Approve the formal scope, complete KYC and begin the relevant authority process when ready.
Why Kapiti
Kapiti's Team
UAE corporate-services advisory
Guidance before formal engagement.
Your requirements are reviewed by Kapiti's Team, combining practical UAE company-formation experience with corporate finance, treasury, structuring and operational-planning knowledge. The team helps clarify the business model and likely route before a formal engagement begins.
Frequently asked questions
Important points before beginning the assessment.
Is the initial UAE setup assessment a quotation?+
No. It helps Kapiti's Team understand the proposed business and identify practical routes. Any price remains indicative until the scope, documents, authority charges and applicable requirements are confirmed in writing.
Can a UAE company be established remotely?+
Many routes may support remote incorporation, but identity checks, signatures, immigration steps, medical examinations or other requirements can require additional action or presence depending on the selected route.
Does formation guarantee a corporate bank account?+
No. Banks make independent onboarding and risk decisions. Kapiti can help prepare the business narrative and supporting information, but cannot guarantee an account, product or completion time.
Will a Free Zone company automatically qualify for 0% corporate tax?+
No. UAE corporate tax treatment depends on the company, its activities, transactions and whether all applicable qualifying conditions are met. An appropriate tax assessment may be required.
What happens after the assessment?+
Kapiti's Team reviews the submitted information and contacts the prospect to clarify the operating model, route options, likely cost categories and next practical step.
Build the route first
Build the setup route before beginning the paperwork.
Share the activity, customer markets, ownership, visas, banking expectations and timing. Kapiti's Team will use the information to identify the next practical step.
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