Trade licence in the UAE from AED 4,444
The cheapest trade licence in the UAE we set up from this table starts at AED 4,444.
- Official prices
- Every cost explained
- 9 zones compared
- One senior advisor on every file.
- Formed remotely.
- Reply within two business hours.
- A written quote before anything starts.
In October 2026, the cheapest trade licence in the UAE we set up from this table was Ajman Free Zone's, at AED 4,444, or AED 10,504 with a visa. ANCFZ followed from AED 4,888, or from AED 10,800 with visas. The table compares nine zones.
What the plan covers
Licence
Invoice clients for the work you do.
- Zone chosen on price and activity
- Activity worded for exactly what you sell
- Any approval your activity needs, identified up front
- Year two planned with you
Residence
An Emirates ID, which digital banks verify in their app.
- Visa package sized to who needs residence
- Add visas later as you hire
Bank
A bank file a UAE bank can read at a glance.
- Licence and bank file tell one story
- Account opening planned with the zone choice
Tax
Corporate tax registration prepared and managed for you, ahead of the AED 10,000 late fine.
- Corporate tax registration from day one
- VAT once turnover passes AED 375,000 in any 12 months
Which UAE free zone is cheapest?
| Zone | No visa* | With a visa | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative CityFujairah | AED 3,999 | AED 9,999 | Media and creative licences |
 Ajman Free ZoneAjman | AED 4,444 | AED 10,504 | Low-cost trading and services |
 ANCFZAjman | From AED 4,888 | From AED 10,800 | Ten mixed activities, remote setup |
| Ajman Media CityAjman | AED 4,999 | AED 12,999 | Media firms, same-price renewal |
 SPCSharjah | From AED 5,750 | Five activity groups, seven shareholders | |
 ShamsSharjah | From AED 5,760 | About AED 12,810 | Creators and consultants, LLC name |
 RAKEZRas Al Khaimah | AED 6,000 | UAE-based entrepreneurs | |
 MeydanDubai | From AED 12,500 | Dubai address, fully digital setup | |
 IFZADubai | Service firms in Dubai |
*Each zone's own published price. Shams states that its prices include VAT; the others do not say.
What do you need?
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Send your activity and visa count, and you get a reply within two business hours.
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