Dubai Airport Free Zone Company Formation

Located within the boundaries of Dubai International Airport, Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) is ideal for businesses which require rapid access to markets for high value, low volume cargoes. The following information will help you determine whether Dubai Airport Free Zone company formation fulfills your business objectives.

Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) is one of the UAE's most efficient free zones. Because it is located in the international airport, it is particularly attractive to cargo and service-related Firms.

100% foreign ownership is permitted for investors choosing Dubai Airport Free Zone company formation. A minimum of one shareholder is required for a Free Zone company (FZC).

A Dubai Airport Free Zone entity is legally tax-exempt. Furthermore, there are neither import or export duties in DAFZ nor personal income taxes. Following Dubai Airport Free Zone company formation, investors are freely able to transfer capital out of Dubai. In addition, there are no currency restrictions on a DAFZ company.

Entrepreneurs choosing Dubai Airport Free Zone company formation benefit from i) low annual license fees (for example, Dhs1,000 (US$270) for an industrial license ii) and competitively-priced one-off registration fees (for example US$2,700 for a Free Zone Enterprise (FZE).

Healy Consultants assists with all facets of Dubai Airport Free Zone company formation, including i) company registration ii) assistance in obtaining the trade license and iii) assistance opening a bank account to support Dubai Airport Free Zone company formation. Our staff will handle all formalities without our client needing to visit Dubai. International entrepreneurs can establish one of the following types of entity in Dubai Airport Free Zone:

a) Branch of a foreign company;

b) A Free Zone Company (FZC) - this entity requires a minimum of one shareholder;

c) A Free Zone Establishment (FZE) - this entity requires a minimum of two shareholders.

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There are no restrictions on a Dubai Airport Free Zone entity hiring expatriate staff.

Despite the low license and registration fees, warehousing and office space in DAFZ is expensive compared to other UAE Free Zones. For example, a 350 square metre warehouse in DAFZ costs Dhs180,500 per month (US$49,150), compared with Dhs195,500 for a larger 555 square metre warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone. DAFZA normally requires three months' rent to be paid in advance by way of a deposit.

Dubai Airport Free Zone has high capital requirements of Dhs 1 million (US$270,000) for an FZE and Dhs500,000 for a Free Zone company or branch.

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There are restrictions on the type of business a DAFZ can conduct. The range of activities allowed at DAFZ is limited to high value, low volume products.

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