Know your UAE setup cost before you talk to anyone.
Get the fixed Sky Sigma package, estimated pass-through costs and a written breakdown before speaking to an advisor.
Fixed Sky Sigma setup package, plus government and third-party costs passed through at cost — all in writing.
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- FTA accuracy guarantee. If a filing we make is penalised due to our error, we cover the FTA fine — in writing, in the engagement letter.
- Transparent, fixed pricing. Fees quoted upfront. No surprise invoices, ever.
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The “AED 5,750 licence” usually isn’t AED 5,750.
Advertised sticker prices are licence-only. The extras appear after you’ve committed. We quote a fixed package plus estimated pass-through costs upfront instead.
- Licence-only sticker price
- Registration extras ~AED 2,000 appear later
- Processing fees ~AED 3,000 appear later
- Onboarding, compliance and office costs on top
- Typically lands above AED 18,000 in total
- Fixed setup package, quoted in writing
- Corporate tax registration support included
- VAT assessment included
- First 3 months of bookkeeping included (AED 3,000 value)
- Third-party fees passed through at cost — every receipt visible
From estimate to trading company in seven steps
Your calculator answers map straight onto the setup flow — your advisor picks up exactly where you left off. Documents and KYC are prepared with you, mostly online, whether you're already in the UAE or applying from overseas.
Pick your route — free zone vs mainland, compared for your case
Activity matched & company name checked
Flat quote confirmed in writing
Documents & KYC file prepared with you
Application submitted — you register with the authority, we prepare and guide
Corporate bank account opening support
Books live from day one — 3 months bookkeeping included
*Working days once documents are ready; mainland typically 1–2 weeks including DET approvals. Bank account opening runs 2–6 weeks depending on the bank.
Setup cost questions, answered
The Sky Sigma setup package is fixed and published: AED 16,000 for a free zone setup and AED 21,000 for mainland. Government and third-party costs (visas, office, attestations, authority fees) are estimated separately in the calculator and passed through at cost — itemised before you commit, never marked up, never hidden.
End-to-end setup advisory, activity and jurisdiction matching, document preparation, corporate tax registration support, a VAT assessment, corporate bank account opening support, and your first 3 months of bookkeeping (an AED 3,000 value) — so your books are compliant from day one.
Those are license-only sticker prices from northern-emirate free zones. Once registration extras (~AED 2,000), processing fees (~AED 3,000), onboarding and basic compliance are added, the real first-year cost typically lands above AED 18,000. Our fixed AED 16,000 package plus itemised at-cost pass-through fees gives you the full picture in writing, so there are no surprise invoices later.
Free zone companies are typically licensed in 1–5 working days once documents are ready; mainland takes about 1–2 weeks including DET approvals. Bank account opening is the slowest step — usually 2–6 weeks depending on the bank and your profile — which is why we prepare your KYC file properly from the start.
Free zone gives you 100% ownership, faster licensing and lower cost (AED 16,000 flat with us) but restricts direct onshore trading. Mainland (AED 21,000 flat) lets you trade anywhere in the UAE and bid for government work. If you pick "Not sure yet" in the calculator, your advisor compares both routes against your actual business before you spend anything.
We prepare, guide and support every step — your business registers with the relevant authority, and we manage the process around it. Sky Sigma is an independent private accounting and advisory firm, not a government entity, and as an FTA-Approved Tax Agent we also handle your corporate tax and VAT obligations once the licence is issued.
Two minutes to your number. Zero surprises after.
Run the calculator above, or talk to a licensed advisor right now — the fixed package plus at-cost pass-throughs is the deal either way.
Estimates are indicative and confirmed in writing by your advisor; third-party and government fees are passed through at cost. Sky Sigma is an independent private accounting and advisory firm — not a government entity and not affiliated with any UAE authority. We advise, prepare and support; your business registers with the relevant authority. Last verified July 2026.