Frequently Asked Questions

In Business

1- How many shareholders will be allowed on the license?

A maximum of 50 shareholders are allowed on a license.

2- How many directors will be allowed on the license?

A maximum of 4 directors are allowed on a license.

3- How many corporate shareholders will be allowed on the license?

A maximum of 50 corporate shareholders are allowed on a license.

4- Documents required from corporate shareholder for formation:
  • Company Documentation of parent company (Certificate of Incorporation, Certificate of Incumbency, Memorandum and Articles of Association, Board Resolution, etc.)
  • Passport copies of owners and managers
  • Board Resolution indicating it has been resolved to open a branch office in “Meydan – Free Zone Authority” – original required signed and stamped (contact us for a draft of the same).
  • When a shareholder is a company entity, the Board Resolution should state the following as an example – “XYZ Company to take a 50% stake in new company ABC LLC to be formed in “Meydan – Free Zone Authority” – original required signed and stamped (contact us for a draft of the same).
  • The Board Resolution should also include the appointed Manager(s)/Shareholder(s)/Director(s) of the branch or new LLC .
5- Do the corporate shareholders documents need to be attested? (UAE or Foreign based entity)?
These documents are not required to be attested at the time of formation, however, it will be required in due course of time.
6- Does individual or corporate shareholder require NOC to incorporate a company at MFZ?
NOC is not required to incorporate a company.
7- Can I take a 0-visa license and apply separately for a lease agreement?
Yes, you can get a license with a zero-visa at Meydan Free Zone, which includes a Lease Agreement, LLC-FZ Trade License that has three business activities included.
8- Do I need to be physically present to open a company?
Physical presence is not required to setup a company.
9- Is there any paid-up share capital requirements?

No paid–up share capital is required.

10- How many activities can be chosen free of cost during incorporation?
You can incorporate the company with 3 activities without any additional charge.
11- Can I combine commercial & professional activities on the same license?
Yes, combination of activities is permitted.
12- What is the cost for adding additional activities on the license? Does it require approval?
The cost of additional activities is 1000 AED per activity. Approvals are required only for regulated activities.
13- Do employment and dependent visas require a deposit?
The employment visa does not require a deposit, but the dependent visa does.
14- Minimum and maximum age for shareholders
No minimum and no maximum age.
15- Am I eligible for an investor or labor visa? Based on the type of visa, what is the validity period?
Shareholders will receive investor visas, and employees can obtain labor visas, both valid for two years
16- Does the license have a maximum period of validity - 3,5,10 years?
Licensees can choose the license validity during incorporation.
17- What is the maximum number of managers I can employ in my company?
There is no limit to the number of managers that can be employed.
18- What documents will I receive upon incorporation of my company?
• Certificate of Formation • Share Registry • Business license • Lease Agreement • Memorandum Of Association
19- How soon can I expect the license to be issued?

A license will be issued within one day of completing the formalities.

20- Can I apply for visa after incorporation of my company?
Yes, you can apply for visa if you have the visa allocation.
21- Can I upgrade my license from 0 visa to visa package?
Yes, you can upgrade your license with no amendment fee.

In Tourism

1. Do you provide programs for UAE residents?
Yes, we provide domestic tourism services to residents of the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
2. Do you provide tourism services to individuals or only to tourist groups?
We offer our services to individuals, tour groups and tour operator
3. Is it possible to organize trips through you, but without making hotel reservations or plane tickets through you?
Yes, it is possible to provide only the services of the tourist program without booking a hotel or booking plane tickets.
4. Are the prices of tourism events fixed?
Event prices are variable according to the tourist season
5. Is it possible to cancel events reservation after confirming the reservation?
Some activities can be canceled after confirming the reservation, such as the marina cruise and the safari trip, but on the condition that the reservation is canceled at least a week before the reservation date.
6. Can I choose the tourist places I want, or am I bound by your program?
You can choose the events you want and we organize the program for you according to the events you selected.
7. Is it possible to request activities that are not listed with you???

Yes, we manage all types of tourism events, even if they are not on the list on the website

8. Is it possible you issue tourism visa with the tourist package???
Yes, we can provide tourism visa for tourism package