KEZAD · Tughra

Packages, as published

Official rows come from the authority's own list. A row marked agent comes from a reseller because the authority does not publish that package, and it can contain a margin.

Package	Licence	Visas	Workspace	Setup	Renewal	Kind	Source
1 Year Free Zone Business Package - 1 VisaLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
1 Year Free Zone Business Package - 2 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
1 Year Free Zone Business Package - 3 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
1 Year Free Zone Business Package - 4 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
2 Year Free Zone Business Package - 1 VisaLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
2 Year Free Zone Business Package - 2 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
2 Year Free Zone Business Package - 3 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
2 Year Free Zone Business Package - 4 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
3 Year Free Zone Business Package - 1 VisaLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
3 Year Free Zone Business Package - 2 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
3 Year Free Zone Business Package - 3 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com
3 Year Free Zone Business Package - 4 VisasLowest published package price, VAT included, as per official KEZAD website	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	kezadgroup.com

Promotions the authority advertises

No Security Deposits on Start-up Packages
Free Internet and Wi-Fi
Company Set-up in 24 Hours
No Deposits for Visa

Fees, line by line

The figures our sum is built from. Only a proven fee is shown; the rest read not yet confirmed, and a reseller-only figure says so on its line.

Registrationnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Licencenot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Establishment cardnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Immigration cardnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmednot paid upkezadgroup.com

License renewal (after 2 years) - Industrial, Trading, Servicenot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

License renewal (after 2 years) - General Tradingnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

License cancellationnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Establishment card cancellationnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Share amendment - per instrumentnot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Amendment to registernot yet confirmedkezadgroup.com

Reseller prices seen against the official line

Aurionnot quoted1 Visa Package (1 year)source

What a missing number means

The line stays visible and reads not yet confirmed. A figure the research records but the verification pass has not proven is never shown, and never becomes a zero.

Company and licence types

Company types

Free Zone Limited Liability Company
100% foreign ownership allowed
Branch of Foreign Company
Branch of an existing foreign company
Branch of UAE Company
Branch of an existing UAE company

Licence types

Industrial Licence
Import of raw material, manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and export of intermediate and/or finished products.
Trading Licence / General Trading Licence
Import, export, distribution, stocking, warehousing of products. General Trading Licence issued if total products exceed 17 or groups exceed 3.
Service Licence
Management and economic consulting, marketing, logistical support (cargo, freight forwarding), restaurants, retail food, catering, travel agencies, etc.

How the authority processes it

Each step names who holds it. Days are the authority's published figure or a gap.

step 1 · days gap
Submit application and required documentsInvestor
step 2 · days gap
Receive approval or rejectionKEZAD Group
step 3 · days gap
Obtain Abu Dhabi Free Zone License and Certificate of IncorporationInvestor

The authority's portal

NameATLP - Abu Dhabi Single Window for Tradehttps://www.atlp.ae

Who filespublic

Fully onlineYes

E-signaturenot stated

API or integrationnot stated

Partner programmenot stated

Selling to the UAE mainland

Through distributors and/or local agents, or by utilising a dual licence from the Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi.

Corporate tax

0% corporate tax for free zone companies, subject to qualifying free zone person conditions under UAE Corporate Tax Law.

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder

not researched

Corporate shareholder

not researched

After the licence

Financial year, audit, corporate tax, VAT, UBO and renewal, as the authority states them.

Financial year

RuleThe default Tax Period is the Gregorian calendar year, but a Taxable Person can apply to the FTA to use a different 12-month period (not explicitly stated in provided snippets, but inferred from general CT law).source

First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource

Can choose the year endnot yet confirmedsource

Audit and financial statements

Audited accounts requiredYessource

Who mustQualifying Free Zone Persons (QFZPs) under UAE Corporate Tax Law, regardless of revenue.source

Submission deadlinenot yet confirmedsource

Approved auditor listnot yet confirmedsource

Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

NotesAudited financial statements are required for QFZPs to benefit from the 0% CT rate. The KEZAD free zone regulations do not explicitly mandate audit for all licensees, but federal CT law imposes this requirement on QFZPs. No submission deadline to the free zone authority is mentioned; accounts are maintained for CT purposes.source

VAT

Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Designated zonenot yet confirmedsource

NotesVAT registration threshold from agent source [pbz.ae]. Designated Zone status for KEZAD not confirmed in the provided snippets; the Free Zone Persons guide advises checking with the Free Zone Authority. Voluntary threshold not mentioned.source

Corporate tax

Registration deadlineWithin 3 months of incorporation (for companies set up on or after 1 March 2024) [pbz.ae]Within 3 months of incorporation (for companies set up on or after 1 March 2024) [pbz.ae]source

QFZP conditionsMust be a Free Zone Person; maintain adequate assets, full-time employees, and operating expenditure in the Free Zone; derive Qualifying Income; not elect standard CT; comply with arm's length principle and transfer pricing documentation; prepare and maintain audited financial statements; meet de minimis requirements. [tax.gov.ae]source

Return deadlineWithin 9 months of the end of the Tax Period [tax.gov.ae]Within 9 months of the end of the Tax Period [tax.gov.ae]source

Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

UBO, ESR and AML

UBO register requiredYessource

Where the UBO register is filednot yet confirmedsource

ESR statusApplicable (Economic Substance Regulations are listed on the KEZAD regulations page) [kezadgroup.com]source

AML / goAML registrationnot yet confirmedsource

Licence renewal

WhenAnnually, application no later than 3 months before expiry [kezadgroup.com]Annually, application no later than 3 months before expiry [kezadgroup.com]source

RequirementsSubmit application to ADPC (now KEZAD) [kezadgroup.com]; Pay renewal fees [kezadgroup.com]; Submit any relevant documentation as required [kezadgroup.com]source

Late penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Banking

Banks commonly usednot yet confirmedsource

Typical account opening daysnot yet confirmedsource

Minimum balance (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Pain pointsnot yet confirmedsource

Accounting records

RequiredYessource

Retention yearsnot yet confirmedsource

Standardnot yet confirmedsource

Annual obligations

Licence renewalAnnualAnnually, application at least 3 months before expiry [kezadgroup.com]source

Corporate Tax returnAnnualWithin 9 months of financial year end [tax.gov.ae]source

VAT return (if registered)AnnualQuarterly (as per general UAE VAT rules, not explicitly stated for KEZAD)source

Audited financial statements (if QFZP)AnnualAnnually, to be maintained for CT compliance [tax.gov.ae]source

Maintain accounting recordsAnnualOngoing, retain for 10 years after ceasing operation [kezadgroup.com]source

Closing the company

Processnot yet confirmedsource

Cost (AED)not yet confirmedsource

How we file it

Internal view of the authority's channels and screens. It is what a filing integration has to work against, not a promise that the filing is live. integration source

Application channels

ATLP (Abu Dhabi Single Window for Trade) Portalhttps://www.atlp.ae/en/services-landing/economic-zone-services/new-company-setup-requestwho can use: Businesses and investors in Abu Dhabi Free Zone, including KEZADlogin: Login through ATLP Platform (likely UAE Pass or account credentials)Primary channel for new company setup request; service duration 24 hours; fees: registration and license issuance free, lease package fees apply based on facility.source

Maqta Gateway Portal (KEZAD digital services)no URLwho can use: KEZAD customers (free zone and domestic)login: Login required (likely UAE Pass or KEZAD account)Provides access to 84+ digital services including company licensing, visa, ID cards, notarization, and attestation; online payments and status tracking available.source

KEZAD Mobile Apphttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en_US&id=ae.adports.maqtagateway.kezadwho can use: KEZAD customerslogin: Login required (likely same as Maqta Gateway)Integrated platform for business operations, information, and service requests.source

Agent or partner programme

Existsnot stated

Namenot named

Feesnot yet confirmed

Commission or discountnot stated

How to applynot stated

Contactnot stated

Requirementsnot stated

Screens inside the portal

step 1
Login to ATLP PlatformApplicant or authorized representativeinputs: Credentials (UAE Pass or account)
step 2
Submit New Company Setup RequestApplicantinputs: Company details (legal type, activities, trade name), Shareholder and manager detailsuploads: Free Zone Application form, Passport copies of shareholders/managers, Emirates ID (if applicable), Educational certificates (for consultancy license), NOC from sponsor (if applicable), Business plan (possibly)
step 3
Receive Approval or Rejection (with possible request for additional documents)KEZAD/Authorityuploads: Additional documents if requested
step 4
Pay Service FeeApplicantinputs: Payment details
step 5
Obtain License and Certificate of IncorporationAuthority (system issues documents)

Formats, signatures, payment

Document formatsNot specified; likely PDF for uploads

Signatures and identityOnline notarization and attestation services available via Maqta Gateway; identity verification likely through UAE Pass. Signatures may be digital or require notarization of documents like Memorandum and Articles of Association (fees apply per tariff).

PaymentOnline payment via portal. Registration and new license issuance fees are amount not yet confirmed. Other fees: license renewal (Industrial/Trading/Service amount not yet confirmed, General Trading amount not yet confirmed), notarization fees (e.g., amount not yet confirmed for M&A notarization), immigration initial approval amount not yet confirmed (+5% VAT) for free zone office/warehouse lease. Lease fees to be agreed upon.

Status trackingReal-time status tracking available through ATLP/Maqta Gateway portal and KEZAD mobile app; notifications via SMS and email.

API or bulk filingNo information found on API or bulk submission capabilities.

After the licence, onlineVisa and residency services; Emirates ID card services; Labor cards; Establishment cards; Entry permits; Notarization and attestation; Building permits; Lease management (pre-built warehouses, workforce accommodation); Company information search; License renewal and amendment

Automation risks

UAE Pass authentication may block automated login
CAPTCHA challenges on login or submission
Manual review of documents may cause delays or rejections if automated submissions appear suspicious
Session timeouts
IP rate limiting or blocking for bulk submissions
Requirement for original notarized documents in some cases

Open integration gaps

Exact list of required documents for new company formation not detailed on ATLP page; inferred from property lease page and general knowledge
Document formats (PDF, image, etc.) not specified
No information on official agent/partner program
No API or bulk submission documentation found
Terms of service regarding automated access not reviewed
Login method details (UAE Pass vs. separate KEZAD account) not explicitly stated
Specific steps within Maqta Gateway portal vs ATLP not differentiated
Lease package fees not quantified (depends on facility)

What we still do not know about KEZAD

The research names its own holes. They stay on the page until a source fills them.

Prices

Visa processing fees (entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, residence stamping) are not published by KEZAD and not included in package prices.
Workspace renewal cost after package term is not published.
Share capital minimum: official website says no minimum, but ADFZ Companies Registration Regulations (2011) still published on site state paid-up capital of at least amount not yet confirmed. Conflict unresolved.
Zero-visa package not available; all packages include at least 1 visa.
Renewal cost for the package as a whole (license + workspace) is not stated; only license renewal fee is published.
Medical and Emirates ID costs are not provided.

Structure and process

Established year not found in sources.
Activity catalogue count, URL, and mixing rules not provided.
Documents required for individual and corporate shareholders not listed.
Portal API/integration, partner/agent program, how to become agent, esignature, and payment details not mentioned.
Bank account opening notes not available.
Physical visit requirements for visa or other processes not specified.

Compliance

Financial year: first period max months and ability to choose year-end not confirmed from provided sources.
Accounting standard not specified.
Audit: submission deadline to KEZAD, approved auditor list, and penalties not found.
Corporate Tax: late registration penalty not found.
VAT: voluntary threshold and Designated Zone status not confirmed.
ESR/UBO/AML: UBO filing details and AML registration specifics missing.
Annual obligations: costs and penalties for most items not provided.
Licence renewal: fee amount and late penalty not specified.
Visa and labour obligations not covered in sources.
Banking information not available.
Deregistration process and cost not found.

Sources

Everything above was read from these pages. The read date is on each line.

KEZAD Free Zone Company Setup Abu Dhabi | Aurionhttps://aurionuae.com/kezad-free-zone-abudhabiread 2026-10-20

Request for New Company Setup | ATLP - Abu Dhabi Single Window for Tradehttps://www.atlp.ae/en/services-landing/economic-zone-services/new-company-setup-requestread 2026-10-20

UAE's Largest Free Zone | Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabihttps://www.kezadgroup.com/business-facilities/free-zone/read 2026-10-20

Free Zone Business Set Up in Abu Dhabi | KEZAD Grouphttps://www.kezadgroup.com/business-facilities/free-zone-business-setup-solutions/read 2026-10-20

Tariffs | KEZAD Grouphttps://www.kezadgroup.com/business-facilities/tariffs/read 2026-10-20

Regulations and Guidelines | KEZAD Grouphttps://www.kezadgroup.com/business-setup/regulations/read 2026-10-20