Anyone experience with IFZA / Dubai Freezones?

[drain]

Hello!

I want to incorporate a dubai freezone company and messaged IFZA and Meydan directly. I dont really want to deal with partners who have a contract with them but prefer working with the freezone directly.

I got an offer from IFZA. They charge more than $18k for the first 2 years, including visa, license, emirates id, basically everything (except accounting etc). I think that is way too much.

Maydan is cheaper, but I prefer IFZA because I read many positive things about them.

When using some sub-agency it is often cheaper than directly with IFZA, I also told them and they said that is true.

Let me know your thoughts. Maybe anyone has experience or contacts with them.

 

[providenceventurer]

Maybe you can go for DAFZA ,if you do then go with Fortune Speculator Ltd's business consulting arm.
It will be cheaper by 20% atleast if not more and very reliable.I got my DAFZA license from them.You can maybe give reference from Joe Smith they will know.

 

[providenceventurer]

The amount of running around you have to do is huge if you try to go directly with these freezones they ask 10000 things.I was actually fed up of the freezone documentation bulls**t before i went to them for help.

 

[manukahoney]

If you intend to run a medium to big business and hire people - go for DIFC instead.
For solopreneurs or if you just need a visa - IFZA is totally fine.