Open and run your
UAE company without the guesswork.
SETCOM is the operating system for UAE business setup — guided formation, vetted consultants, a secure data room, and compliance automation. All in one place.
The UAE registers 40,000+ new companies a year. Most founders go in blind.
Quotes vary 3× between providers for the same setup. Hidden 'admin' and 'translation' fees show up later.
Anyone with a laptop can call themselves a consultant. No vetting, no track record, no accountability.
Promised in 3 days, delivered in 3 weeks. Without a clear plan, you can't make decisions.
Once your licence is issued, you're on your own. Licence renewals, tax, visas — all manual.
From decision to running company in 5–14 days.
A guided journey, not a 47-tab form. Every step explained, every cost transparent, every document tracked.
Answer 12 questions
Your industry, ownership, team size, budget. Takes 4 minutes.
Get a personalised plan
AI-ranked free zones, real cost breakdown, realistic timeline.
Pick your consultant (or self-serve)
Browse 200+ vetted experts. Book a call, then assign them to your process.
Run the formation in your dashboard
Tasks, documents, signatures — synced in real-time with your consultant.
Stay compliant after launch
Licence renewal, VAT, visas — every deadline tracked. We tell you before the FTA does.
One platform, every step of running a UAE business.
Formation wizard
Compare 15 free zones + mainland. See cost, timeline, visa allocation side-by-side.
Process tracker
Tasks, dependencies, deadlines. Like Asana, built for company formation.
Secure data room
Bank-grade encrypted vault for licences, MoA, passports. Share with investors in two clicks.
Vetted expert marketplace
200+ background-checked consultants. Filter by jurisdiction, language, hourly rate.
Booking & meetings
Calendar-aware booking. Auto Zoom links, reminders, post-meeting notes — synced with your process.
Compliance automation
Track renewals, VAT filings, ESR. Get nudged 90/60/30/7 days out. Never miss a deadline.
Compare every free zone in one table.
Cost, setup time, visa quota, allowed activities, office requirements. No more cross-referencing 15 PDFs.
| Jurisdiction | IFZA | DMCC | ADGM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup cost | AED 12,500 | AED 20,000 | AED 25,500 |
| Setup time | 5–9 days | 7–12 days | 10–15 days |
| Visa quota | 6 | Flexible | 4 |
| Office | Flexi-desk | Flexi-desk | Physical |
| 0% corporate tax |
Run your advisory firm on SETCOM.
Build your process library, list services on the marketplace, manage clients — all in one place. Get matched with founders who actually fit your specialty.
Process Builder — design repeatable workflows clients can follow themselves
Marketplace listing — get discovered by 1,000+ founders per month
Booking system — calendar, payments, no-shows handled
Client dashboard — see every process, every task, every doc
Transparent. À la carte. No surprises.
Pick what you need. Pay for the licence, not for the people in the middle.
For founders exploring options.
- Full free-zone comparison
- Personalised plan
- 1 GB data room
- Community access
For active company setup.
- Everything in Starter
- Process tracker
- Document signing & e-KYC
- 10 GB data room
- Priority support
For running, growing companies.
- Everything in Founder
- Full compliance automation
- Multi-entity management
- Visa & HR module
- 100 GB data room
- Investor data room (Phase 2)
Government fees (licence, visa, establishment card) are billed at cost. See free-zone-specific fees.
Common questions, honest answers.
Free zone licences: 5–14 working days depending on jurisdiction. Mainland LLC: 14–21 working days. Add 5–10 days for bank account opening. We give you a realistic plan up front — not a sales-pitch number.
Stop comparing PDFs. Start your company.
Get a personalised setup plan in 4 minutes. Free, no card needed.