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Meydan Free Zone Company Formation in Dubai

Start your Meydan Free Zone company formation with the license, activities and visa plan selected around the way your business will operate. Incorpyfy reviews your proposed work, shareholder structure and setup requirements before preparing the application file. You receive a clear scope and itemised cost before you proceed.

Meydan Free Zone supports a fully digital company setup in Dubai for approved professional, commercial, trading, e-commerce and other business activities. The authority currently offers a Standard setup from AED 12,500 and an eligible Fawri setup from AED 15,000. The final cost depends on your activities, shareholders, visa requirements, immigration services and any optional support you select.

Meydan Free Zone Company Formation Services

If you plan to start a business in Meydan Free Zone, the setup should begin with your commercial plan rather than a ready-made package. The activities on the license must cover what the company will sell or provide. The shareholder route, visa allocation and workspace must also support the way the company will operate after formation.

We review these points together and build your Meydan company setup around the actual activities, ownership, visa and operating requirements. This helps you understand what is included, what is optional and what may need separate authority or third-party approval.

Business Activity and License Route Review

We review what the company will do, how it will earn income, where its customers are based and whether it will provide services, trade products or operate online. We then check the suitable activity groups and whether the Standard or Fawri route fits the proposed setup.

The review also considers activities that may need additional approval or a separate regulatory route. We do not add broad activity descriptions simply to make the license appear more flexible. The selected scope should support the business you intend to run.

Individual and Corporate Shareholder Setup

Meydan Free Zone company setup is available for individual shareholders, multiple shareholders and eligible corporate shareholders. We confirm the ownership route, manager and authorised signatory details before requesting the documents.

Where an existing company will become the shareholder, we review the corporate documents, board approval and legalisation requirements before submission. This prevents an incomplete corporate file from reaching the authority.

Application Preparation and Authority Coordination

We prepare the agreed formation file, organise the shareholder information and coordinate the application stages with the relevant authority route. Our scope can include the proposed trade name, activity selection, application details, supporting records and payment schedule.

If the authority requests clarification or an additional document, we coordinate the response within the agreed formation scope. Any external approval, legal opinion or specialist work is identified separately.

License and Formation Document Handover

After approval and payment, we coordinate the handover of the issued trade license and available company documents. We also explain the next steps based on the selected package, including the establishment card, residence visa, bank-account application and accounting or tax registrations where required.

Choose the Right Meydan Business Activities and License Route

A Meydan Free Zone trade license can cover approved activities across professional services, consulting, technology, media, e-commerce, trading and other sectors. The activity description matters because it affects the application, invoices, banking profile, tax position and any external approval.

Meydan Free Zone currently publishes more than 2,500 activities for its Standard route and allows up to three activity groups under one license. Fawri provides access to more than 1,800 approved activities and also permits up to three groups. We check the current activity list before confirming the application because availability and approval conditions can change.

Standard Meydan Free Zone Setup

The Standard route suits founders who need a wider activity choice or a structure that does not fit the Fawri eligibility conditions. It currently starts from AED 12,500 and includes the trade license, company registration, digital application and access to the authority portal. The authority also publishes a flexi-desk or lease arrangement with the setup.

Residence visas, medical and Emirates ID work, immigration services, office upgrades and later amendments are not included by default. We show these separately when preparing the Meydan Free Zone company setup cost.

Fawri Setup for Eligible Solo Founders

Fawri is the authority’s fast-track route for eligible solo founders. It currently starts from AED 15,000 and is designed for one person acting as shareholder, manager, director and ultimate beneficial owner. The authority states that an eligible and completed Fawri application can be issued in under 60 minutes after online application and payment.

The package includes the trade license, core company documents, lease agreement, digital application and portal access. Visas, medical tests, Emirates ID and other additional services remain separate. We check eligibility before recommending Fawri because its activity and shareholder conditions do not suit every applicant.

Trading, E-Commerce and Professional Activity Selection

We do not treat trading, e-commerce, media or consulting as generic package names. We review the exact activity the authority will place on the license.

For a trading company, this includes the products, supply chain, storage plan and target markets. For e-commerce, we review what will be sold, how orders will be accepted and fulfilled, and whether another commercial activity is required. For professional services, we check the service description, qualifications or approvals that may apply.

Meydan Company Structures for Individual and Corporate Shareholders

Before company formation in Meydan Free Zone begins, the correct structure must be selected based on who will own the business and whether you are creating a new entity or expanding an existing company. We confirm the permitted structure and document route before preparing the Meydan Free Zone company formation file.

Meydan Free Zone LLC-FZ

An LLC-FZ is the usual operating structure for a new company in the free zone. It can be formed with one or more approved shareholders and provides a separate legal identity for the business. The constitutional documents state the ownership, management and nominal capital recorded for the company.

The current authority FAQ suggests AED 100,000 as nominal capital in the articles. This is not the same as a general requirement to deposit paid-up capital before every formation. We confirm the applicable wording for the selected structure.

Corporate Shareholder and Branch Routes

An existing UAE or foreign company may be able to establish a corporate-owned entity or an eligible branch. These routes require more documents than a normal individual application. The file may include incorporation records, constitutional documents, a board resolution and current evidence of the parent company’s status.

We review the proposed ownership route and tell you which documents need notarisation, attestation, legalisation or translation. Specialist legal work is quoted separately when required.

Meydan Company Structures for Individual and Corporate Shareholders

Meydan Free Zone Company Setup Cost and Package Inclusions

The current Meydan license cost starts from AED 12,500 for the Standard route, while Meydan Free Zone company formation through Fawri starts from AED 15,000 for eligible solo founders. These are authority starting points, not a promise that every company will have the same final cost.

Current published item Published amount What it covers
Standard Meydan setup
From AED 12,500
Trade license, company registration, digital application and portal access. The authority also publishes an included flexi-desk or lease arrangement.
Fawri setup
From AED 15,000
Eligible solo-founder setup with trade license, core company documents, lease agreement, digital application and portal access.
Included activity scope
Up to 3 activity groups
Applies within the approved activity list for the selected route.
Fawri additional activity
AED 1,000 each
Published for the Fawri route. Confirm the current charge for a Standard application before submission.

Prices were checked against the official Meydan Free Zone information on 12 August 2026. Authority prices, promotions and package conditions can change.

The base prices do not include residence visas, medical tests, Emirates ID, immigration work, office upgrades, later amendments or Incorpyfy’s professional fee unless your written quotation expressly includes them. External approvals and specialist services are also priced separately.

Your itemised quotation should show:

  • Authority license and registration charges
  • Included activities and additional activity charges
  • Establishment card and immigration requirements
  • Investor, partner or employee visa work
  • Medical, Emirates ID and change-of-status requirements
  • Workspace upgrades, if selected
  • Incorpyfy’s professional fee and agreed deliverables
  • Optional banking, accounting, tax or post-license support

After the initial review, you receive a written quotation based on the selected route, activities, shareholders, visas and required services. This gives you the expected setup scope before you authorise the application.

Documents Required for Meydan Free Zone Company Formation

To register a Meydan company, the required documents depend on the shareholders, activities, company route and immigration position. We confirm the file before submission so you do not prepare documents that are not needed for your selected route.

Documents for Individual Shareholders

An individual application normally begins with a clear passport copy and the required application details. A passport-size photograph, UAE residence visa, Emirates ID, address evidence or other compliance records may be requested based on the applicant’s status and the chosen services.

For an eligible Fawri application, the authority states that a valid passport copy is enough to begin. Additional requirements may still apply based on the activity, verification results or shareholder profile.

Documents for Corporate Shareholders

A corporate-shareholder or branch file may require:

  • Certificate of incorporation or registration
  • Memorandum and articles or equivalent constitutional documents
  • Board resolution approving the Meydan company or branch
  • Current company status or incumbency evidence
  • Ownership and ultimate beneficial owner information
  • Passport copies for the authorised persons and proposed manager
  • Power of attorney where another person is authorised to act

The issuing country and document type determine whether notarisation, attestation, legalisation or translation is required. We confirm these requirements before the file is prepared.

Our Meydan Free Zone Company Setup Process

Our process keeps the license, ownership, activities and post-license requirements connected to the same commercial plan.

We discuss what the company will provide or sell, where it will operate, who will own it and whether you need residence visas. We also check whether Meydan is suitable or whether another route under our Dubai free-zone company formation service would fit the business better.

We review the activity groups, shareholder structure and Standard or Fawri route. You then receive an itemised proposal showing the authority charges, our professional fee, optional services and any identified third-party costs.

We organise the proposed trade name, application details and supporting documents. Corporate documents, translations and legalisation requirements are identified before submission.

We coordinate the application through the agreed route and keep you informed of any authority clarification. Once the payment request is confirmed, we arrange the payment stage according to the agreed service scope.

After approval, we coordinate the collection or electronic handover of the issued licence and company documents. We check the documents against the approved activity and shareholder information before handover.

If included, we continue with the establishment card, immigration and residence-visa stages. Banking preparation, bookkeeping, tax registration and ongoing compliance are handled only when included in the agreed scope.

Meydan Visa, Workspace and Bank Account Support

The license is only the first part of an operating company. Your next requirements depend on whether you will live in the UAE, hire employees, use a dedicated office or apply for a corporate bank account.

Residence Visa and Immigration Coordination

A Meydan company can be structured with no visa allocation or with visa capacity based on the selected package and immigration approval. The base license price does not include a completed residence visa.

Our PRO services in Dubai can be scoped for the establishment card, entry permit or status change, medical examination, Emirates ID and residence-visa process. Final immigration approval and processing remain subject to the relevant authorities.

Flexi-Desk and Office Requirements

The authority publishes a flexi-desk or lease arrangement with its standard company setup. This provides the registered workspace route needed for the selected license. A dedicated office or other workspace upgrade is priced separately when the business, team or operating model requires it.

We confirm the workspace inclusion before payment and do not describe a shared desk as a private office.

Corporate Bank Account Application Preparation

We can prepare the company documents and business information required for a corporate bank-account application. This may include the licence, constitutional documents, shareholder records, business model, expected transactions, source-of-funds information, supplier or customer evidence and website details.

Our role is application preparation and coordination. The bank controls its own compliance review, account type, minimum-balance requirements and final decision. For a detailed overview, see our corporate bank account guide.

Accounting and Tax Readiness

A Meydan company must consider bookkeeping, Corporate Tax, VAT and filing requirements based on its activities and turnover. A free-zone company does not automatically receive 0% Corporate Tax on all income. A Qualifying Free Zone Person may benefit from a 0% rate on qualifying income only when the legal conditions are met.

Our accounting services in Dubai can be scoped separately for bookkeeping, financial reporting, VAT and Corporate Tax support. The formation proposal does not include these services unless they are listed as deliverables.

Why Businesses Choose Incorpyfy for Meydan Company Formation

Incorpyfy provides Meydan company setup services for founders who want a clear formation scope rather than a package built around assumptions. We explain the license route, activities, shareholder documents, authority charges and optional services before the application starts.

A Setup Recommendation Based on the Business

We review the real activity, customer model, ownership and visa requirement before recommending the setup. This helps prevent an unsuitable activity scope or package from creating problems after licensing.

Itemised Authority Charges and Professional Fees

Your written quotation separates the known authority charges, Incorpyfy’s professional fee and optional services. Where a cost depends on an external approval, corporate document or later selection, it is identified instead of being presented as fixed.

One Coordinator Through the Agreed Formation Stages

You have one point of contact for the agreed Meydan Free Zone company setup stages. We coordinate the file, update you on the application and explain what is required before the next payment or submission.

Support After the Trade License Is Issued

Your company may need visas, amendments, bookkeeping, tax registration or renewal after formation. We can provide these services under a separate or continuing scope, so you know which work is active and what each service costs.

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Meydan Free Zone Company Formation FAQs

The Standard setup currently starts from AED 12,500. The Fawri route starts from AED 15,000 for eligible solo founders. The final Meydan Free Zone company setup cost depends on the activities, shareholders, visa and immigration requirements, workspace upgrades, approvals and professional services included in the quotation.

The authority currently lists the trade license, company registration, digital application and portal access. It also publishes a flexi-desk or lease arrangement with the setup. Residence visas, medical and Emirates ID work, immigration services, office upgrades and later amendments are not included by default.

Fawri is a fast-track setup for eligible solo founders. It currently costs from AED 15,000 and provides access to more than 1,800 activities, with up to three activity groups. The authority states that a completed and eligible application can be issued in under 60 minutes after online application and payment.

The company-formation application can generally be completed digitally, subject to the applicant, activity and verification requirements. UAE travel may still be required for certain residence-visa, medical, Emirates ID, banking or regulated-activity steps.

The authority currently includes up to three approved activity groups under one licence. For Fawri, the authority currently publishes additional activities at AED 1,000 each. The current activity charge for a Standard application should be confirmed before submission. The selected activities must remain compatible with the business model and any external approval requirements.

An eligible foreign or UAE company may be able to establish a corporate-owned entity or branch. The document file is more detailed than an individual application and may require notarisation, legalisation, attestation or translation based on the issuing jurisdiction.

No. The base license makes the company eligible to proceed with the relevant immigration route, but the residence visa, medical examination, Emirates ID and related work are separate unless expressly included in your quotation.

No. We can prepare and coordinate the application, but the bank completes its own compliance review and makes the final decision. The outcome depends on the shareholders, activities, source of funds, business evidence, expected transactions and bank policy.

No. A Qualifying Free Zone Person may benefit from a 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income only when the applicable conditions are met. Other taxable income may be subject to the standard Corporate Tax treatment. The company’s position should be reviewed based on its activities, customers and transactions.

Yes. The agreed post-license scope can include establishment-card work, residence visas, amendments, renewal, banking preparation, bookkeeping, VAT and Corporate Tax support. Your proposal will show which services are included and which are optional.

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