How much does Masdar City Free Zone cost with no visa in 2026?

What the AED 7,000 package covers

The AED 7,000 figure is the complete cost of a Masdar City company with no residence visas: the trade licence itself, every government and authority fee, and Formenzo's setup service. Nothing from the visa process is bundled in, which is precisely why it suits founders who already hold UAE residency or run the entity from abroad.

Who picks this option

Typical buyers are sustainability and energy consultants who want an Abu Dhabi address inside a recognised cleantech cluster, founders already sponsored by an employer or spouse who need a licence but not a visa, and overseas owners using the company purely as a contracting vehicle.

Two things founders ask

What does adding the first visa later change? The one-visa package is AED 17,500, so budget roughly AED 10,500 on top of the licence-only price once residency becomes necessary.

Is licence-only at Masdar dearer than in Dubai? No — it is materially cheaper. Meydan's licence-only price is AED 12,500 and IFZA's is AED 12,900, against AED 7,000 here; the Masdar vs IFZA comparison covers the one-visa picture.