Business Setup in UAE 2026: Mainland vs Free Zone vs Offshore (Costs, Steps & Tax)
AFAbraham FCAReviewed · ProAct Chartered Accountants 📅 Updated 11 November 2026 ⏱ 12 min read Company formation · Mainland · Free zone · Offshore Business setup in UAE comes down to one question first: who will you sell to? Answer that, and the choice between mainland, free zone and offshore usually makes itself. Business setup in the UAE means registering a










