UAQ FTZ · 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
UAQ LYTE (Commercial/Service)Official package price as published by UAQ FTZ and confirmed by setupcosts.com	Commercial/Consultancy/Service	n/a	flexi desk	AED 5,500	not yet confirmed	official	setupcosts.com
UAQ LYTE (General Trading)Official package price from UAQ FTZ blog	General Trading	0	flexi desk	AED 7,000	AED 7,000	official	uaqftz.gov.ae
UAQ START (1 Visa)Official all-inclusive package price from UAQ FTZ blog and setupcosts.com	Any (up to 10 activities)	n/a	flexi desk	AED 12,500	not yet confirmed	official	uaqftz.gov.ae
UAQ Plus (2 Visas)Official package price from sijil.ae (aggregator citing official rates)	Commercial/Consultancy/Service	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	sijil.ae
Two-Visa Package (unclear contents)Official price mentioned in setupcosts.com; contents not stated	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	setupcosts.com
Premium 4-Visa PackageOfficial package price from freezonecompare.com	Not specified	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	freezonecompare.com

Promotions the authority advertises

General Trading License from amount not yet confirmed (no visa)
UAQ START all-inclusive package at amount not yet confirmed
UAQ LYTE at amount not yet confirmed

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 confirmeduaqftz.gov.ae

Licencenot yet confirmeduaqftz.gov.ae

Establishment cardnot yet confirmeduaqftz.gov.ae

Immigration cardnot yet confirmeduaqftz.gov.ae

Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmeduaqftz.gov.ae

Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmeduaqftz.gov.ae

Minimum share capitalAED 300,000not paid upuaqftz.gov.ae

Establishment card (agent fee)not yet confirmedsahla.ae

Medical test (range)not yet confirmedfreezonecompare.com

Emirates ID typingnot yet confirmedfreezonecompare.com

Visa renewal (every 2 years)not yet confirmedfreezonecompare.com

Workspace

Flexi Desk (included in packages)not yet confirmedUAQ FTZ · counts for the visa quota · 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 Establishment
single shareholder
Free Zone Company
2 to 50 shareholders
Branch of an existing company
not applicable

Licence types

Commercial
Importing, exporting, distributing, storing items; trading products; e-commerce
Consultancy/Service
Consultancy and service activities
Industrial
Import raw materials, manufacture/process/assemble/package, export finished products
Freelancer
Freelance activities
Premium Commercial
Special activities like private airplane charter, ports management, ship management, freight broker, investment, 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
Choose three proposed business namesApplicant
step 2 · days gap
Decide activity and license type, submit documentsApplicant
step 3 · days gap
Sign incorporation documents and submit originalsApplicant
step 4 · days gap
Send required paymentApplicant
step 5 · 1 d
Trade license issuanceAuthority

The authority's portal

Namenot namedhttps://uaqftz.gov.ae/

Who filespublic

Fully onlineYes

E-signaturenot stated

API or integrationNot mentioned in sources

Partner programmenot stated

Selling to the UAE mainland

Only through a local distributor or agent. No restrictions on participating in exhibitions.

Corporate tax

Source states 0% corporate and personal tax. However, UAE corporate tax law effective June 2023 may apply; free zone persons may qualify for 0% on qualifying income if conditions met. Not specified in provided sources.

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder

Three proposed company names in order of preference
Scanned colour copy of completed application form
Colour copy of passport
Two passport-sized photographs
Proof of residence (recent utility bill with name and address, or last UAE entry stamp or UAE visa)

Corporate shareholder

not researched

After the licence

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

Financial year

RuleOne calendar year; a company may choose a different year-end starting from the date of commencement, with the first period not less than 6 months and not more than 18 months.source

First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource

Can choose the year endYessource

Audit and financial statements

Audited accounts requiredYessource

Who mustAll companies registered in UAQ free zone must have their financial statements audited annually.source

Submission deadlineAt the time of trade license renewal.At the time of trade license renewal.source

Approved auditor listYessource

Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

NotesPenalty of amount not yet confirmed applies for failure to submit audited financials (per BCL, applies to larger entities; QFZPs require audit regardless). Audit is a condition for Qualifying Free Zone Person 0% CT rate.source

VAT

Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Designated zonenot yet confirmedsource

NotesVAT thresholds and Designated Zone status not specified in provided sources.source

Corporate tax

Registration deadlinenot yet confirmedsource

QFZP conditionsMaintains adequate substance in the State; core income-generating activities in a Free Zone (Designated Zone for distribution); audited financial statements; arm's length principle; de minimis non-qualifying revenue; not elected for standard rates.source

Return deadlinenot yet confirmedsource

Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

UBO, ESR and AML

UBO register requiredYessource

Where the UBO register is filednot yet confirmedsource

ESR statusESR applies to UAE free zone entities, but not detailed in provided sources.source

AML / goAML registrationnot yet confirmedsource

Licence renewal

WhenAnnuallyAnnuallysource

RequirementsSubmission of audited financial statements; Maintain valid licensesource

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

Audit of financial statementsAnnualAnnually, at trade license renewalsource

Corporate Tax registrationAnnualBased on FTA phased schedule (license issuance date)source

Corporate Tax return filingAnnualsource

Trade license renewalAnnualAnnuallysource

UBO register filingAnnualsource

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

Online portal (login)https://uaqftz.gov.ae/loginwho can use: Existing users; new applicants may need to registerlogin: Username and passwordThe portal likely supports application submission, but the exact new‑application flow is not detailed. The UAQ Start package uses a separate form.source

UAQ Start package application formhttps://promotion.uaqftz.com/uaq-start/who can use: Entrepreneurs applying for the UAQ Start packagelogin: None; form submissionThis is a lead form; an advisor contacts the applicant to complete the process.source

Email submissionno URLwho can use: All applicantslogin: NoneEmail address info@uaqftz.com is provided on the website; may be used for document submission, but not explicitly confirmed as an application channel.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
Select company name and activityApplicantinputs: Three proposed company names (in order of preference), Business activity, License type
step 2
Submit required documentsApplicantuploads: Colour copy of passport, Proof of residence (utility bill or UAE entry stamp/visa), Completed application form (if not filled online)
step 3
Sign incorporation documentsApplicant (signs) and authority (provides documents)inputs: Original signatures on incorporation documents
step 4
Submit paymentApplicantinputs: Payment details
step 5
Receive licenseAuthority issues license

Formats, signatures, payment

Document formatsNot specified; likely PDF or image files for passport and proof of residence.

Signatures and identityOriginal signatures on incorporation documents are required. Identity verification is based on passport copy and proof of residence. For investor visa, physical presence is required for biometrics and medical test.

PaymentPayment is required after document approval. Specific payment methods are not detailed; an online payment gateway exists for merchant services, but its use for license fees is not confirmed. The UAQ Start package offers flexible payment options and instalment plans.

Status trackingNo information on online status tracking. The login portal may provide status updates, but this is not confirmed.

API or bulk filingNo information found.

After the licence, onlineLicense renewal; Amendment, manager/director/secretary change; Amendment, company name change; Amendment, share transfer (individual or corporate); NOC issuance (for shareholders, employees, etc.)

Automation risks

Requirement for original signed documents
Physical presence for visa stamping and biometrics
Name approval may involve manual review
No API for submission
Payment may require manual processing

Open integration gaps

Exact online application portal URL for new license not provided
Document format specifications not given
Payment methods not detailed
Agent/partner program existence not confirmed
Status tracking mechanism not described
API or bulk submission capabilities not mentioned

What we still do not know about UAQ FTZ

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

Prices

Price for UAQ START (General Trading) with 1 visa not explicitly confirmed; assumed same as Commercial START (amount not yet confirmed) based on all-inclusive package description.
Contents of the amount not yet confirmed two-visa package not detailed.
Official standalone visa fee schedule not published; costs are bundled.
Establishment card official fee not separately published; agent fee of amount not yet confirmed from sahla.ae.
Medical and Emirates ID costs vary; ranges from freezonecompare.com.

Structure and process

Year of establishment not provided
Corporate tax qualifying free zone person status not mentioned
Detailed processing times for each step not provided
Documents required for corporate shareholder not specified
Portal name, API/integration, partner program, esignature details not provided
Payment methods not specified
Bank account opening process not mentioned
Specific activity catalogue URL not provided (only count and general page)

Compliance

Financial year rule: exact wording from official UAQ FTZ regulations not available; based on JAXA auditors' description.
Accounting records standard (e.g., IFRS) not specified.
Audit fee not provided; penalty amount from BCL may apply only to larger entities, but QFZP audit requirement is unconditional.
Corporate Tax registration deadline not specified; only phased schedule mentioned.
Corporate Tax return deadline not found.
VAT thresholds and Designated Zone status for UAQ FTZ not in sources.
UBO filing location and deadline not detailed.
ESR specific guidance for UAQ FTZ not provided.
AML/GoAML registration requirement not mentioned.
License renewal late penalty not found.
Visa and labour obligations not covered.
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.

UAQ FTZ Costs & Review 2026, From amount not yet confirmedhttps://freezonecompare.com/free-zones/uaq-ftz/read 2026-10-20

Set up your company in UAQ Free Trade Zone | Sahlahttps://sahla.ae/freezone/uaq-ftz-company-setupread 2026-10-20

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone: licence prices, visa packages and renewal · Setup Costshttps://setupcosts.com/uae/zones/uaq-ftzread 2026-10-20

UAQ License Cost, From amount not yet confirmed (2026) | Sijilhttps://sijil.ae/en/zones/uaq-ftzread 2026-10-20

Business Setup in UAE at UAQ Free Trade Zonehttps://uaqftz.gov.ae/read 2026-10-20

Budget-Friendly General Trading License UAE, Start for amount not yet confirmed | UAQ FTZhttps://uaqftz.gov.ae/blogs/budget-friendly-business-setup-general-trading-license-uae-for-aed-7000read 2026-10-20

Start a UAE Business with No Hidden Costs, UAQ START & LYTE Packageshttps://uaqftz.gov.ae/blogs/uae-company-formation-uaq-start-lyte-all-inclusive-packages-explainedread 2026-10-20

Downloads | Business Setup in UAQ , UAE | Company Formation near Dubai - UAQ FTZhttps://uaqftz.gov.ae/downloadsread 2026-10-20

License and Entity. Establishing a company in UAQFTZhttps://uaqftz.gov.ae/licenses-entityread 2026-10-20

Setup your business in 3 easy Stepshttps://uaqftz.gov.ae/stepsread 2026-10-20