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Masdar City Free Zone

Masdar City Free Zone

Masdar City is a global hub for companies engaged in generating, discovering, producing and developing energy products and future green technology products in the Middle East. It has the most efficient and business-friendly policies and state-of-the-art research facilities to make Abu Dhabi a global centre for renewable energy. Masdar City Free Zone is a leading place that offers a business-friendly, commercial and entrepreneurial environment for clean technology and renewable energy companies, giving them all the benefits of a free zone.

Free trade zones play an important role in finding business in Masdar city. As a business cluster, Free Zone offers companies a complete company formation solution, including commercial office space and business registration and licensing.

The Benefits of Setting up a Business in Masdar City Free Zone

The advantages foreign investors and entrepreneurs can avail by setting up business in Masdar City Free Zone include:

  • Connection points with local, regional and international markets
  • Research and Development Center in collaboration with the Masdar Institute of Technology
  • Availability of the most cost-effective licenses and office space
  • Abu Dhabi International Airport, Khalifa and YAS Island are only 40 minutes from Dubai
  • World-class facilities and modern infrastructure for technology companies
  • Complete freedom of foreign ownership and no partnership in UAE
  • Total exemption from corporate and personal income taxes
  • No import duty
  • Quick and easy company formation in the Abu Dhabi Free Zone
  • Freedom to keep both capital and profits
  • Availability of one of the most beautiful and sustainable business clusters in the world

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Legal Entities in Masdar City Free Zone

The company must operate following the Company Regulations. Masdar City Free Zone offers fast and easy business registration services under 3 types of legal entities:

  • Branch of a foreign company
  • Branch of a locally registered company
  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC)

Licensing Options Available in Masdar City

In this free trade zone in Abu Dhabi, there are different business clusters and business options for companies to choose from:

  • Property Development Services
  • Regional Headquarters, Trading, and Holding Companies
  • Business Centre and Data Centers
  • Community Services (Retail, Food & Beverage outlets)
  • Oil and Gas Services
  • Renewable Energy
  • Clean Tech and Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
  • Marketing and Events
  • Human Resource Development
  • Energy Industry
  • Healthcare Services
  • Service Providers

Business and Leasing Services in Masdar City

Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor or resident, Masdar City offers a wide range of options, from buying or leasing land to creating custom office and retail space.

Office Space

Masdar City has office space for all businesses, from start-ups to SMEs and multinationals. Options include Flexi-desk in co-working spaces, service and executive offices, base units and a larger core.

Land

Developers have the option to make the selection between buying or leasing land (Musataha) to develop their projects that enhance the city's theme of multipurpose community living and sustainability at its core.

Build to Suit

Huge business companies can work with Masdar City to design retail, commercial, residential, entertainment, education, healthcare and corporate spaces.

Procedure for Setting Up Business in Masdar City

The process of company formation in the Masdar City Free Zone involves various steps and specific documents:

Name Registration

The first step is to fill out a name registration form, send it to the Free Zone Authority and pay a name reservation fee of AED 2,000. The form must then be sent to the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED).

License Form

Once you receive your trade name certification, you will be given a license form to fill out and send to the authorities. You need to submit the license form along with your business plan and other required documents. The authorities will check all the documents you submit, and you will receive an acceptance letter from the Free Zone Authority. This entire process may take up to 3 days after document submission.

Opening a Bank Account

As soon as you receive the acceptance letter, you will need to open a bank account. The Free Zone Authority issues the bank with a Bank Introduction Letter to open a bank account. Open a company bank account and deposit the minimum required capital. You will then receive a confirmation of capital from the bank, also known as proof of capital.

Receiving the License and Signing the Lease

You need to send the Capital Confirmation Letter to the Free Zone Authority. Then the Memorandum and Articles of Association (MAA) can be signed. Upon receipt of the Capitalized Proof, the Free Zone will issue a License Agreement. The final step is to collect the license and sign the lease agreement.

Documents Required for Business Setup in Masdar City Free Zone

  • Proposed name of legal entity in Masdar city
  • Proposed form of legal entity
  • Application fee of AED 2000 (non-refundable, will be adjusted according to application fee)
  • Submission of original Arabic NOC and letter of guarantee.
  • A minimum capital contribution of AED 50,000 is required to form a limited liability company
  • Proposed company activities
  • If the owner is an LLC and the owner is a corporation, we need a copy of the corporation's deed of incorporation, and if the owner is an individual, we need a copy of their passport. For branch offices, we require a certificate of incorporation from the parent company.
  • Photocopy of the proposed company manager's passport (located in Masdar city) with a visa page and contact details (email, telephone, mobile, etc.)

What We Offer

Masdar City is an excellent place for government-backed technology and energy companies. MAD Middle East takes care of your company formation from start to finish, taking care of all licensing and documentation formalities. Our job is to guide you through the process and ensure your business gets started on the right foot. Our team of experts can ensure that your business development in Masdar City Free Zone runs smoothly. Contact us to enter a business in Masdar City; We are here to help.

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