# UAE Business Startup Cost Calculator

Calculate complete business setup costs in UAE: free zone vs mainland. License fees, visa costs, office rent, registration. Compare DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, Sharjah, and mainland.

**Interactive calculator:** https://www.yallacalculators.online/business-startup-calculator
**Last verified:** February 23, 2026
**Creator:** Varun Punjabi — https://www.linkedin.com/in/vp4/

## What this calculates

Costs from official free zone and mainland fee schedules. First-year includes license, registration, visa package, office. Renewal typically 60-80% of first year.

## Inputs

- **Jurisdiction** — Free zone or mainland
- **Free zone (if applicable)** — DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, etc.
- **License type** — Trading, consulting, e-commerce, etc.
- **Number of visas** — Investor and employee visas
- **Office option** — Flexi desk, shared, or private

## Outputs

- **First-year total cost (AED)** — License + visa + office + fees
- **Annual renewal cost** — Year 2+ estimate
- **Cost breakdown** — By category

## Data sources

- [DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)](https://www.dmcc.ae) — verified February 2026
- [DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre)](https://www.difc.ae) — verified February 2026
- [Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) - Mainland](https://www.dubaitrade.ae) — verified February 2026

## Citation

When citing this calculator, please include:

> YallaCalculators — UAE Business Startup Cost Calculator. Verified against official UAE government sources (February 2026). https://www.yallacalculators.online/business-startup-calculator

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