UAE Business Setup & Compliance
Every price we charge, published in full
The complete price list for company formation, visas, PRO work, accounting and tax across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Each service shows the government or authority fee and our processing fee separately, so you can see exactly what you are paying for before you speak to anyone.
Itemised, not bundled
Authority fees and our fee are listed as separate lines on every service.
No hidden charges
What you see is the full quoted cost. Nothing is added later without your approval.
Price match guarantee
Find the same scope quoted lower in writing and we will match it.
Pricing Master List Most requested
The services clients ask us about most often.
Want this priced for your exact situation? Tell us the activity, the emirate and how many visas you need, and we will put the full cost in writing with the authority fee and our fee shown separately.
Price list last updated October 2026. All prices are in AED unless marked otherwise and exclude 5% VAT where it applies. Government and authority fees are set by the relevant authority and can change at any time without notice, so please always check with our team for updated pricing. The figures confirmed in your written quote are the ones that apply to your engagement.
What you are actually paying for
Most providers in the UAE quote one combined number. That makes it impossible to tell how much is a fixed government charge and how much is the provider's margin. We split every quote in two, because only one of those figures is ours to compete on.
The authority fee is not ours
Free zone and government charges are set by RAKEZ, IFZA, DMCC, Meydan, DIFC, ADGM and the relevant mainland department. Nobody can discount them. Showing them separately is the only honest way to present a quote.
Our fee is the part you compare
Our processing fee covers application filing, authority liaison, document preparation and follow-up through to licence issue. That is the figure worth comparing between providers, and it is the figure our price match applies to.
Packages state what is included
Where a package covers visa allocation, establishment card, medical, biometrics, Emirates ID or office space, those inclusions are named in the service description rather than left for you to discover at invoice stage.
The AB Capital price match guarantee
If you have a written quote from another licensed UAE corporate services provider for the same scope of work, bring it to us. We will match the total, or tell you plainly why the two quotes are not comparable.
Like for like scope. The comparison quote must cover the same jurisdiction, licence type, visa allocation and licence term.
In writing, and current. A dated quote or proposal from a licensed provider, valid at the time you share it with us.
All fees included. The other quote must show the full cost. A lower headline that omits authority fees, visa costs or establishment card charges is not a like for like comparison, and we will show you the difference line by line.
Checked before you commit. We confirm the match in writing before any engagement begins, so there is never a question about it later.
Why we can offer this
Because our pricing is published, we are not relying on a client not knowing the market rate. A price match costs us very little when the quote was fair to begin with. It also gives you a straightforward way to test whether a cheaper offer elsewhere is genuinely cheaper, or simply missing a line.
Pricing questions, answered
Are these the final prices, or will more be added later?
The total shown is the full cost for the scope described. Before any work starts you receive a written quote confirming the same figures. If your requirement changes during the process, for example adding a visa or changing an activity, we tell you the cost before it is incurred.
Why do prices differ so much between free zones?
Each free zone sets its own licence fees, visa quotas and office requirements. A zone such as RAKEZ or UAQ is generally more affordable for a small trading or service company, while DIFC and ADGM carry higher fees because they operate under their own common law frameworks and are built for financial and regulated firms. The right zone depends on your activity, visa needs and where your clients are, not on the licence price alone.
Is VAT included in the prices shown?
No. All prices exclude 5% VAT where it applies. VAT is charged on our processing fee in line with UAE tax rules. Government and authority fees are generally outside the scope of VAT.
How current are these figures?
Prices are reviewed regularly and reflect the authority fees in force at the time of publishing. Free zones and government departments can change their fees without notice, so the figure confirmed in your written quote is the one that applies to your engagement.
What does the AB Capital processing fee actually cover?
Preparing and submitting the application, liaising with the authority on your behalf, preparing and checking supporting documents, managing approvals and following the file through to issue. For visa services it also covers coordinating medical testing, biometrics and Emirates ID steps.
Can I pay the government fees directly myself?
In most cases the authority fee is paid through the registered agent as part of the application. We show it separately so you can see the amount, and the payment is reflected in full on your invoice.
Do you work outside the UAE?
Yes. Alongside UAE mainland and free zone formation, we handle company setup in Saudi Arabia through the Ministry of Investment, and offshore structures including Mauritius and BVI. Those services appear in the list above with their own pricing.
Get your written quote
Tell us the activity, the emirate and how many visas you need. We will confirm the exact total in writing, with the authority fee and our fee shown separately, as they are on this page.
Holding a competing written quote? Bring it with you and we will price match it.
