01 / OWNERSHIP
100% Foreign Ownership
Fully own your Free Zone company without a UAE national shareholder.
Join a global hub for innovation, green tech, and sustainability at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. NEXO Services provides expert, end-to-end support for your company formation, licensing, and visa needs in a thriving eco-friendly ecosystem.
Masdar City Free Zone in Abu Dhabi is an innovation-focused business hub for startups, SMEs and international companies. It brings together 100% foreign ownership, flexible licence packages and access to a strong ecosystem in technology, sustainability, life sciences, AI, smart mobility and professional services.
Give your venture the operating environment, visibility and flexibility it needs to move forward.
Fully own your Free Zone company without a UAE national shareholder.
Operate within a community built around clean technology, AI, R&D, life sciences and smart mobility.
A well-connected business address close to Zayed International Airport and major Abu Dhabi commercial areas.
Choose virtual or flexible desks, dedicated desks and office spaces around your licence and visa needs.
Eligible companies may access mainland opportunities through available dual-licensing arrangements, subject to approvals.
Capital and profits can be repatriated in line with applicable UAE regulations.
Masdar City supports the ideas and services shaping a more sustainable economy.
Some regulated or specialised activities may require approvals from the relevant authorities.
Suitable for one or more individual and/or corporate shareholders.
For an overseas company expanding its operations into Abu Dhabi.
For an existing UAE company establishing a Masdar City presence.
Select your business activity and legal structure.
Reserve the company name and submit the initial application.
Provide shareholder details and supporting documents.
Finish licence, registration and workspace requirements.
Receive company documents and proceed with visas and banking if needed.
NEXO Services will guide you through each requirement and flag any additional documents for your business type.
Final pricing depends on activities, visas, workspace and any extra approvals.
| Package | Starting from | Activities | Included highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | AED 7,000 | Up to 2 | Licence and registration |
| Innovation | AED 12,000 | Up to 3 | 2-visa quota and flexi desk |
| Business One | AED 17,500 | Up to 3 | 1 visa, flexi desk lite and establishment or visa related inclusions |
| Enterprise | AED 27,000 | Up to 6 | 3-visa quota and flexi desk plus |
Corporate Tax: A Qualifying Free Zone Person may access a 0% rate on Qualifying Income, while other income is subject to applicable UAE Corporate Tax rules. Package prices are subject to Masdar City terms, VAT and updates; NEXO Services will provide a tailored quote.
Yes. Eligible Free Zone company structures allow 100% foreign ownership.
Packages start from AED 7,000. Your final cost depends on activities, visas, workspace and approvals.
Common structures include an FZ-LLC, a branch of a foreign company and a branch of a UAE company.
Yes, subject to your chosen package, workspace and visa allocation.
Get expert guidance across licensing, visas, banking support and ongoing compliance.