Launch your business in one of the UAE's leading free zones with flexible setup options.
Overview
Free zone company formation offers 100% foreign ownership, streamlined licensing, and access to a wide range of visa quotas. SUKOON compares free zone options against your business activity and budget, then manages the full application on your behalf.
Eligibility
Open to all nationalities. Activity list and facility requirements vary by free zone.
Required Documents
Passport copies, passport-size photos, business plan (for select free zones), application forms.
Process
Free zone comparison; activity and package selection; document submission; license issuance; visa processing.
Approximate processing time:
3–5 working days after documentation is complete
Subject to applicable UAE regulations and authority approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
Timelines vary by structure and completeness of documentation. Free zone and mainland licenses are typically issued within 3–7 working days once all required documents are submitted.
A mainland license allows direct trading anywhere in the UAE, while a free zone license operates within a specific free zone framework with its own regulations. SUKOON can help you compare both against your business activity.
Yes. Most business activities allow 100% foreign ownership in both mainland and free zone structures, subject to applicable UAE regulations.
In most cases, company owners and eligible employees can apply for a UAE residence visa linked to the company license, subject to authority approval.
Yes. SUKOON helps prepare your documentation and introduces you to suitable banking partners. Account opening is subject to the bank's own approval process.
