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UAE company setup cost calculator.

Pick your setup, jurisdiction, visas, and add-ons. The year-1 all-in number updates live. Government fees pass through at cost — no markup.

1. Setup type

What kind of UAE structure do you need?

2. Jurisdiction

Which authority you file with. Big impact on cost.

Abu Dhabi DED equivalent.

3. Visas

How many residence visas do you need? (You + family + employees.)

1 included with this jurisdiction. Extras add AED 5,500 each.

4. Add-ons

Optional services we bundle in if you want them.

Monthly bookkeeping

AED 6,000 /yr

Up to 30 transactions/month. Catches you before year-end.

VAT registration + first return

AED 2,500

Registration with FTA + first quarterly return filed for you.

Corporate tax registration

AED 1,500

Mandatory if you trigger the 9% threshold.

Mail handling (annual)

AED 1,200 /yr

Physical mail received, scanned, forwarded if needed.

Your estimate

AED 49,349

≈ $13,447 · year-1 all-in

StartSmart service feeAED 29,349
Authority + governmentAED 20,000
1 visa includedin authority fee

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Estimate only. Government fees pass through at cost on your real proposal. Numbers tuned to mid-2026 authority pricing.

What this doesn’t cover

Renewal years are cheaper (no setup work, just licence + ongoing services). VAT and corporate tax registration land only if your trade triggers thresholds. Bank account opening is free with our intro letter. We cover the exact picture for your situation on the discovery call.

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