About Dubai Airport Free Zone
Located in the very heart of global trade Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA) is situated right next to the world’s busiest airport. It provides investors with a strategic location that directly connects the Middle East, Europe, and India. Established in 1996, DAFZA is home to almost 1600 companies belonging to a wide range of activities including trade, aviation, IT, engineering, and pharmaceuticals. Company formation in Dubai Airport Free Zone provides businesses with a friendly environment, state of the art infrastructure and favorable laws to help them expand.
Why choose Dubai Airport Free Zone
Strategic location right next to Dubai Airport providing easy access to trade facilities
Includes all necessary infrastructure for a range of business activities such as a dedicated logistics centre that can handle extensive cargo
Smart services platform that provides easy access to all administrative services
100% foreign ownership and repatriation of capital
Corporate, income, and VAT tax exemptions
A range of property options and office solutions including retail outlets, warehouses, and plots of lands (make this specific)
No currency and employment restrictions
Quick and easy access to a number of government facilities such as customs and immigration
Type of licenses for DAFZA company formation
General Trading – Type of licenses for DAFZA company formation
Trading – Allows the import, export, and distribution of specific products
Services – Suitable for service-related businesses
Industrial – Is required for the manufacturing and production of goods
E-commerce – This license is required for trading and provision of services online
Dual license with DED – This is a special type of license. It allows DAFZA registered companies to apply for DED license so they can conduct business operations outside of the free zone.
Type of business structure
Free zone Limited Liability Company
- Number of shareholder between 2-50
- Minimum share capital AED 1000 per shareholder
Free zone Establishment (FZE)
- Single shareholder
Branch
- Branch of a local or foreign company
- 100% owned by the parent company
- Name and business activity same as the parent company
DAFZA company set up in 3 easy steps
At LegalWorks we will assist you in every step of the DAFZA company registration process from the documentation collection for initial approval to payment of registration and license fees. We hope to make the entire process easy and straightforward for you
1. Apply for initial approval
Our team of specialists will take you step by step through the setup process. DAFZA provides investors with a range of license options and business structures to choose from. We will assist you in determining the type of license according to your business activity and the company structure best suited to your needs. Once this is determined our team will help you select and register the company tradename.
2. Submit your online application
Once the initial incorporation process has been completed the license registration process for DAFZA company formation can begin and the required documents submitted. To obtain a license companies need to submit both application related documents and legal documents. The required documents vary slightly with the type of company being formed however, LegalWorks can help you in the collection and submission of the documents. A general list of documents includes Memorandum and Articles of Association, a comprehensive business plan, Emirates ID, and NOC from residency visa sponsor.
3. Payment and collection of license
Our team will assist you in the payment license fees. The cost of a license is determined by its type. Once the payment is processed you will receive your license and can begin running your business
Post licensing
Once you have received your license you can begin the visa process and rent an office space for your newly formed company. DAFZA offers multiple office solutions to companies. The types of working spaces include offices, retail spaces and industrial units that are designed expressly to facilitate the business activities that DAFZA promotes. Companies with a standard office space are eligible for 2 employment visas. The minimum space for a standard office is 50 sqm which costs AED 98,000 per year. The minimum space for a warehouse t is 340 sq.m which costs AED 600 per sq.m. Our team can take you through all office options available and help you choose the right one for your company and number of employees.
| Type of office | Smart office | Standard office | Premium office | Warehouse |
| space | 6.65 sqm | 50 sqm | 27 sqm | 340 sqm |
| cost | AED 16625 / year | AED 98,437 / year | AED 54000 / year | AED 600/ sqm |
Cost of DAFZA company set up
Team up with LegalWorks for Dubai Airport free zone company formation and avail the best that DAFZA has to offer.
| Registration fee for FZCo | AED 7000 |
| License cost | AED 15000 |
| Establishment card | AED 2000 |
| Employee visa (outside of UAE) | AED 2,696 |
| Employee visa (inside UAE) | AED 4,196 |
| Knowledge Fees + Innovation Fees | AED 60 |
