Abu Dhabi Free Zone Business Setup Prices

Abu Dhabi Free Zone Costs 2026. 5 Zones Compared.

Compare 5 free zones and 8 business setup packages in Abu Dhabi. Licences from AED 5,510, with a visa from AED 12,000, every price sourced and dated.

Prices Last Checked 30 Sep 2026, Re-Checked Every 3 Days

Free Zones Compared: 5; Masdar City Free Zone, ADGM, ADAFZ…
Packages: 8; 3 Zones Publish Prices
No Visa, From: Fees Waived; twofour54
With A Visa, From: AED 12,000; Masdar City Free Zone

5 Free Zones · 8 Packages

Every Abu Dhabi Free Zone Package

No Visa, From: Fees Waived
With A Visa, From: AED 12,000

Abu Dhabi

Masdar City Free Zone

Masdar City

Starting FromAED 12,000Innovation, 2 Visas

Tech
Clean Energy
SMEs

Flexi desk 10,000/yr; 2-yr employment visa 3,050.

Publishes Its PricesVerified 30 Sep 2026

Masdar City Free Zone business setup packages and prices in UAE dirhams (AED)
Package	Visas	Price (AED)	Includes	Source
Innovation	2 Visas	PriceAED 12,000	3 activities, 2-visa quota, flexi desk	OfficialVerified 30 Sep 2026
Business OneAll-In	1 Visa	PriceAED 17,500	1 visa, card, e-channel, medical, EID, flexi desk lite	OfficialVerified 30 Sep 2026
Enterprise	3 Visas	PriceAED 27,000	6 activities, 3-visa quota, flexi desk plus	OfficialVerified 30 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi

ADGM

Abu Dhabi Global Market

Starting FromAED 5,510Tech Startup Licence, No Visa

Holding
Fintech
Professional Services

Fees in USD; +USD 300 data protection yearly.

Publishes Its PricesVerified 30 Sep 2026

ADGM business setup packages and prices in UAE dirhams (AED)
Package	Visas	Price (AED)	Includes	Source
Non-Financial Registration	No Visa	PriceAED ≈20,200 (USD 5,500)	–	OfficialVerified 30 Sep 2026
Tech Startup Licence	No Visa	PriceAED ≈5,500 (USD 1,500)	–	OfficialVerified 30 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi

ADAFZ

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone

Starting FromAED 14,590LLC On Flexi Desk (Year One), No Visa

Aviation
Air Cargo
Services

Licence flat 4,000/yr; flexi desk covers 2 visas.

No Public Price ListVerified 30 Sep 2026

ADAFZ business setup packages and prices in UAE dirhams (AED)
Package	Visas	Price (AED)	Includes	Source
LLC On Flexi Desk (Year One)	No Visa	FromAED 14,590	–	ReportedVerified 30 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi

KEZAD

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi

Starting FromAED 22,575Start-Up Package, 3 Years, 1 Visa

Industrial
Logistics
Port Trade

No public fee table.

No Public Price ListVerified 30 Sep 2026

KEZAD business setup packages and prices in UAE dirhams (AED)
Package	Visas	Price (AED)	Includes	Source
Start-Up Package, 3 Years	1 Visa	PriceAED 22,575	–	ReportedVerified 30 Sep 2026

Abu Dhabi

twofour54

Abu Dhabi Media Free Zone

Starting OfferFees WaivedNew Investor / Freelancer, No Visa

Media
Film
Gaming

Licence + registration fees waived for first 2 years (confirm still active).

Publishes Its PricesVerified 30 Sep 2026

twofour54 business setup packages and prices in UAE dirhams (AED)
Package	Visas	Price (AED)	Includes	Source
New Investor / Freelancer	No Visa	OfferWaived (first 2 years)	–	OfficialVerified 30 Sep 2026

Prices change often and depend on your activity. Figures are each zone’s published or reported starting prices in UAE dirhams, not quotes from GULF CONSULT. Get a written quote before you pay. Official = the zone’s own website or rate card; Reported = a setup agent or comparison site; Quote only = the zone publishes no prices.

Compare Other Emirates

See how Abu Dhabi stacks up against the rest of the UAE.

Dubai free zone prices11 Free Zones · 27 Packages
No Visa
AED 7,500
TECOM Zones
With A Visa
AED 14,370
Meydan Free Zone
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Sharjah free zone prices5 Free Zones · 10 Packages
No Visa
AED 4,999
SPC Free Zone
With A Visa
AED 6,875
SPC Free Zone
Compare Sharjah
Ajman free zone prices3 Free Zones · 7 Packages
No Visa
AED 4,444
Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)
With A Visa
AED 10,504
Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)
Compare Ajman
Ras Al Khaimah free zone prices1 Free Zone · 2 Packages
No Visa
AED 6,000
RAKEZ
With A Visa
AED 14,320
RAKEZ
Compare Ras Al Khaimah
Umm Al Quwain free zone prices1 Free Zone · 2 Packages
No Visa
AED 5,500
UAQ Free Trade Zone
With A Visa
AED 12,500
UAQ Free Trade Zone
Compare Umm Al Quwain
Fujairah free zone prices2 Free Zones · 4 Packages
No Visa
AED 4,900
Creative City (FCC)
With A Visa
AED 12,500
Creative City (FCC)
Compare Fujairah

Budget For These Too

What The Headline Price Leaves Out

A package price is where the bill starts. These are the costs that most often sit outside it, with typical amounts across UAE free zones.

Establishment Card
AED 1,500–2,500
The immigration file that lets the company sponsor visas. Paid once, then renewed with the licence.
Visa, Per Person
AED 3,500–5,000
Entry permit, status change, medical test and Emirates ID for each residence visa, unless the package is marked All-In.
E-Channel Registration
AED 2,000–2,700
Charged by some zones to open the company’s immigration account, often with a refundable deposit.
Share Capital
AED 50,000–150,000
Most zones set no paid-up minimum, but some do: DMCC AED 50,000, DSO AED 100,000 and SAIF Zone a reported AED 150,000.
Renewal Vs Launch Offers
Year Two
Many headline prices are first-year promotions. Ask for the renewal price in writing; it can be well above the launch offer.
Corporate Tax
0% Or 9%
A Qualifying Free Zone Person pays 0% on qualifying income and 9% on the rest. A free zone company that does not qualify pays 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000.

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Abu Dhabi Free Zone Guide

Free Zone Business Setup In Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s free zones lean towards finance, industry, technology and media. ADGM is a common-law financial centre that sets its fees in US dollars, KEZAD serves industrial and port-linked trade, Masdar City targets technology and clean energy, twofour54 is the capital’s media and gaming zone, and ADAFZ sits beside the airports for aviation and air cargo businesses.

We compare 5 free zones and 8 packages in Abu Dhabi. Licences start from AED 5,510 at ADGM for its Tech startup licence package. The cheapest package with a visa is AED 12,000 at Masdar City Free Zone for its Innovation package. Prices last checked on 30 Sep 2026.

Abu Dhabi Free Zone Prices At A Glance

Lowest comparable starting price in each Abu Dhabi free zone, with what it is best suited to.

Masdar City Free Zone
from AED 12,000 (Innovation). Best for tech, clean energy and SMEs.
ADGM
from AED 5,510 (Tech startup licence). Best for holding, fintech and professional services.
ADAFZ
from AED 14,590 (LLC on flexi desk (year one)). Best for aviation, air cargo and services.
KEZAD
from AED 22,575 (Start-up package, 3 years). Best for industrial, logistics and port trade.
twofour54
from Fees Waived (New investor / freelancer). Best for media, film and gaming.

Before You Choose

Check that the zone licenses your exact activity, count the visas you will need in the next two years, and ask for the renewal price as well as the first-year offer. Free zone companies must register for Corporate Tax; to pay 0% as a Qualifying Free Zone Person they need real substance in the zone and qualifying income. Prices change often and depend on your activity, so get a written quote before you pay.

FAQs

Abu Dhabi Free Zone Costs: Your Questions Answered

Answers built from the same price data as the tables above, so they are as current as the last price check.

What Is The Cheapest Free Zone In Abu Dhabi?

The lowest starting price we track in Abu Dhabi is AED 5,510 at ADGM for its Tech startup licence package. twofour54 also lists its New investor / freelancer package as “Waived (first 2 years)”. Prices last checked on 30 Sep 2026.

What Is The Cheapest Abu Dhabi Free Zone Package With A Visa?

The cheapest Abu Dhabi package with at least one residence visa is AED 12,000 at Masdar City Free Zone for its Innovation package (3 activities, 2-visa quota, flexi desk). With the visa costs already included, the cheapest is AED 17,500 at Masdar City Free Zone for its Business One package.

Which Abu Dhabi Free Zones Are Compared Here?

This page compares 5 free zones in Abu Dhabi: Masdar City Free Zone (Masdar City), ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market), ADAFZ (Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone), KEZAD (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi) and twofour54 (Abu Dhabi media free zone). Masdar City Free Zone, ADGM and twofour54 publish package prices; for the others we use recent figures from setup agents and comparison sites, marked as reported or quote only.

Is Abu Dhabi Cheaper Than Other Emirates For A Free Zone Company?

Abu Dhabi’s cheapest zero-visa licence (AED 5,510) ranks fifth of the seven emirates. The cheapest is Ajman, where Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) starts from AED 4,444. Price is only one part of the choice: your activity, visa needs, banking and where your clients are matter as much.

What Does The Headline Free Zone Price Not Include?

Most headline prices cover the licence and a desk. They usually leave out the establishment card (immigration file), the cost of processing each residence visa (entry permit, status change, medical test and Emirates ID), e-channel registration in some zones, any share capital the zone requires, and the gap between a first-year promotional price and the renewal price. Packages marked “All-In” on this page already include the visa costs. See “What The Headline Price Leaves Out” on this page for typical amounts.

How Often Are These Free Zone Prices Checked?

Every three days. Each zone is checked against its own website or published rate card first; zones that publish no prices are checked against recent figures from setup agents and comparison sites. Prices last checked on 30 Sep 2026. Every package on the page shows whether its price is official or reported and the date it was last verified, and anything not verified for 30 days is flagged as possibly out of date.