Meydan Free Zone company setup
Meydan Free Zone, close to Downtown Dubai, offers a digital licensing process and a wide activity list. It's often used by solo founders, service businesses and e-commerce. We help you choose a licence and support you through the application.
Who Meydan Free Zone suits
- Solo founders and small teams
- Consultants, marketing and digital service businesses
- E-commerce and online trading
- People already employed in the UAE starting a side business (check employer rules)
Points to check before you apply
- Licensing speed matters less than choosing the right activities — confirm them first
- Check how many visas the package allows and whether you need more
- Plan your bank account early; banks look closely at new digital-first companies
- Corporate Tax registration is required even if you expect to pay 0%
How we help
We start with a short online meeting about your activities, clients, visas and banking. If Meydan Free Zone is the right fit, we prepare and submit the application, follow up on approvals, the establishment card and visas, prepare your bank account file and help with Corporate Tax registration. If another zone looks like a better fit, we'll tell you. Approvals are always decided by the free zone and government authorities.
Free zone rules, packages and fees change. We confirm the current requirements and send a written, itemised quote before you commit.
Sources: official Meydan Free Zone website (meydanfz.ae); Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 11 of 2025; Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Corporate Tax and Cabinet Decision No. 100 of 2023.
Setup in four steps
Online consultation
We confirm your activities, visas and budget, and whether Meydan Free Zone is the right zone.
Documents
Passport copies, application forms and business details — mostly signed online.
Licence
The free zone approves your activities and issues the licence and establishment card.
Visas, bank & tax
Residence visas, bank account file and Corporate Tax registration.
Frequently asked questions
How fast is a Meydan Free Zone licence?
Meydan runs a digital licensing process. Timing depends on your activities, any external approvals and how complete your documents are, so we give you a realistic estimate for your case. Visas and the bank account follow after the licence.
Do I need to visit Dubai to set up in Meydan?
Not for the licence — the process is online. You'll need to visit for the residence visa medical and Emirates ID, if you apply for a visa.
Is Meydan or IFZA better for me?
Both are flexible Dubai free zones. The right choice depends on your activities, visa needs and budget. We compare them side by side for your case before you apply.
Is a Meydan company tax-free?
Not automatically. It must register for Corporate Tax; 0% applies only to qualifying income if it meets the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions, and VAT applies as normal.
Is Meydan Free Zone right for you?
Book a short online meeting. We'll compare Meydan Free Zone with one or two alternatives for your activity and send a written quote for the option that looks most suitable.