VERIFIED 2026 · FORMENZO
How much does it cost to set up a UAE company from Bangladesh?
Setting up a UAE company costs the same for Bangladeshi founders as for anyone else: from AED 4,888 all-in for a free-zone licence, or AED 10,800 all-in with one UAE residence visa (Ajman NuVentures, the cheapest). You get 100% foreign ownership — no local partner or sponsor — 0% personal income tax in the UAE, and the licence issues in 3-8 working days. The process is remote-friendly, so most Bangladeshi founders start without relocating first. Note: income may still be taxable in your home country depending on your tax residency, so check the Bangladesh-specific rules.
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What the AED 4,888 and AED 10,800 figures include
Both are Ajman NuVentures all-in totals: the lower is a trade licence with no visa, while the higher adds one residence visa covering entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and stamping. Government charges and Formenzo's setup service sit inside the number rather than on top of it. If Sharjah suits your plans better, SRTIP starts at AED 5,500 licence-only.
Who picks this option
Common profiles from Bangladesh: garment and textile traders using the UAE as a re-export and invoicing base, IT and freelance-services founders who want to bill overseas clients through a company with dependable banking, and family businesses opening a Gulf-facing sales arm.
Two things founders ask
Do I need the residence visa to open a UAE business bank account? It is not a legal requirement, but banks approve resident founders far more readily, which is why most Bangladeshi applicants choose the one-visa package over licence-only.
Can I bring staff over on the same licence? Yes — the two-visa package at Ajman NuVentures is AED 16,200 all-in and three visas come to AED 20,700, so a small team can be employed under one company.