Fees and timelines in 2024
Fees
The average fee per Abu Dhabi engagement is outlined in the table below. These fees include company incorporation, opening corporate bank accounts, project management and all government fees:
| Different Abu Dhabi entity types | Cost | Draft invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Tax resident LLC | US$29,538 | View invoice PDF |
| PLC | US$31,690 | View invoice PDF |
| Free zone company | US$26,350 | View invoice PDF |
| Global Markets free zone company (ADGM) | US$30,828 | View invoice PDF |
| Branch of a foreign company | US$37,400 | View invoice PDF |
| Representative office | US$14,750 | View invoice PDF |
| Global Market Foundation | US$16,800 | View invoice PDF |
Timelines
The average Abu Dhabi company formation engagement period is 16 weeks as outlined below:
| Service | Limited Liability Company (LLC) | Freezone | Branch office | Representative office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement planning | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Company incorporation | 6 weeks | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
| Corporate bank account approval | 4 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Corporate internet banking approval | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Engagement completion | 1 weeks | 1 weeks | 1 weeks | 1 weeks |
| Total engagement period | 16 weeks | 13 weeks | 17 weeks | 17 weeks |
