I could not decide between FREE ZONE or LLC

It is necessary to decide WHAT TYPE of activity would you like to perform and in which emirate. Perhaps, there is NO such FREE ZONE in chosen emirate for such type of activity. In such a case, you should change emirate or select LLC COMPANY.

It is necessary to presume WHERE ACTUALLY would you render services or sell goods. If it is supposed to be done WITHIN Emirate, for Emirate residents, then it is surely LLC COMPANY. If it is possible to manage solely FREE ZONE territory or territory outside UAE, FREE ZONE COMPANY may suit you well enough.

For one and the same type of activity FREE ZONE COMPANY as compared to LLC COMPANY is obliged to apply for annual AUDIT from time to time.

Office lease is also a forcible argument; FREE ZONE always means limited number of office premises. Moreover, small offices are leased more often. It may appear that there are no small offices of 50 sq. meters, and that there are offices of only over 500 sq. meters.

For LLC COMPANY it is easier to select office as selection IS NOT RESTRICTED by FREE ZONE territory.

Sponsor fee is from 15.000 to 20.000 AED, i.e. from 4000 to 5500 USD a year.