Business Setup in KIZAD Freezone

KIZAD (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) was established in 2012 to serve manufacturing, logistics and trading companies by providing them base to make their presence strong in the UAE. It is located near Abu Dhabi Port which is a premier logistics hub in the UAE. Setting up a business in KIZAD is comparatively low cost to other freezones in the UAE. The services like warehouse, logistics support, Industrial unit, etc. are made to fulfil the requirement of Investors.

You can have following licenses in KIZAD

• Trading license
• Service license
• Branch License
• Industrial license

Because of the COVID pandemic, the cost has been reduced to around AED 11000/- approx. which includes 1 visa package. Other costs includes E-channel registration fee of AED 2200/- and government visa cost which will come around AED 5000/- approx. So it means you can have your company up running in KIZAD with just AED 20,000/- approx. including flexi desk and all other costs. KIZAD license will allow you to have 5 similar business activities in one license from the same group. While opening a consultancy or service activities, KIZAD authority will require a proof of educational degree. Industrial warehouses are also at very less costs of around AED 350 per square meter, which attracts manufacturing firms to set up their production unit. Other facilities that you can take as per business requirements are Flexi Desk, Standard Office, Executive Office, Warehouse, Leased Land, Light Industrial Units, etc.

Following are the documents required to setup a company in KIZAD

1. Picture with White Background
2. Passport Copy – Colour
3. Activating the Arabic name in the immigration system
4. Visit Visa – Copy (if applicable) or Residence Visa Copy
5. Degree for Consulting and investment activity
6. Degree (Attestation & Translate To Arabic)

Expat already holding UAE residence visa need to provide NOC from current sponsor to set up a company in KIZAD. Visas will be valid for 3 years for employees as well as Investors. Renewal of license will be the same as Incorporation fee for the first year. Right consultants are of great importance for setting up a business in KIZAD. Flying Colour aims to provide their client’s an efficient and economic business establishment process. Flyingcolour assists clients around the world for setting up their business (Mainland, Offshore & Free Zone) in the UAE. With 15 plus years of experience, we will help you to set up your business without any hassle. This blog is written by Mr Ajmal Idrisi, Business Advisor at Flyingcolour Business Setup, VAT and Accounting Services, Dubai. If you have any question regarding setting up a business in KIZAD freezone or anywhere across the UAE then please contact us at +971 4 4542366 or email us at info[at]flyingcolour[dot]com. Please Note: This article was published on 04th August,2020. The information provided in the article is based on the policies and rules applicable at the time of writing it. Talk to one of our consultants for any recent update or change.