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Dubai

IFZA

AED 12,603/ 1 year

AED 6,853 more than SPC

Save AED 1,297vs an agency
DirectAED 12,900AgencyAED 13,900

AED 297 below the zone’s own rate

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SharjahBest value

SPC

AED 5,750/ 1 year

Cheapest of the 3 for this setup

Save AED 1,000vs an agency
DirectAED 5,750AgencyAED 6,750

At the zone’s own rate, no markup

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Dubai

Dubai South

AED 12,500/ 1 year

AED 6,750 more than SPC

Save AED 1,000vs an agency
DirectAED 12,500AgencyAED 13,500

At the zone’s own rate, no markup

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  • Renewal STANDARD

The verdict

SPC is AED 6,750 cheaper than the next over 1 year and cheapest in year one too.

Where IFZA, SPC and Dubai South differ

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You pay · 1 yearIFZAAED 12,603SPCBest valueAED 5,750Dubai SouthAED 12,500
Price for your setup
Through us, 1 yearAED 12,603AED 5,750AED 12,500
Renewal, year twoAED 12,603AED 5,750AED 12,500
Direct from the zone, 1 yearAED 12,900AED 5,750AED 12,500
A typical agency, 1 yearAED 13,900AED 6,750AED 13,500
You save vs an agencyAED 1,297AED 1,000AED 1,000
Our price vs the zone’sAED 297 below the zone’s own rateAt the zone’s own rate, no markupAt the zone’s own rate, no markup
Renewals
Renewal behaviourRenews at the standard rateRenewal holds at the standard rateRenews at the standard rate
Multi-year discountYes: 5% at 2 yrs, 10% at 3, 15% at 5NoNo
Limits
Activities included3 · then AED 1,000 each5 · then AED 2,200 each3 · then AED 1,000 each
Visa limit3 without office; 4+ needs 4sqm eachUp to 6, no office requiredUp to 6 on a business centre package; more with leased space
Time to issue5-7 business days3-5 business days4-6 business days
Rules
Activities included3 free, up to 7 (AED 1,000 each after 3)5 free of charge3 free of charge, AED 1,000 each after that
Mixing activity typesAED 2,000 per crossingFree of chargeFree of charge
General tradingAED 10,000No chargeNo charge
Visas without an office3 without office; 4+ needs 4sqm eachUp to 6, no office requiredUp to 6 on a business centre package; more with leased space
Longest term5 years10 years5 years
Office spaceOffices, warehouses and factories availableLimited office spaceOffices, warehouses and logistics space beside Al Maktoum airport
External approvalsRegulated and non-regulated both on the listRarely neededAviation and logistics activities need authority sign-off
BankingVaries by bank and by how solid the activity looksStraightforward route via Mashreq NeoDubai-based, so the easier end of the range
ShareholdersUp to 5Up to 5Up to 50
Packages
Package 1IFZA Business License, AED 12,603E-Publishing License, AED 4,999License + Visa (selector 0-6), AED 12,500
Package 2-Publishing License, AED 5,750-
Package 3-Standard/Ultimate License, AED 6,585-

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