Tools/Cost estimator
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Formation cost estimator: the registration fee is the cheapest part of the first year.

A formation cost estimator that counts what the fee table leaves out: agents, renewals, accounting, an address and the paid-up capital nobody mentions. Configure once and every jurisdiction re-totals, twelve months out, not just day one.

3×
Cheapest to dearest
On your current settings
7
Cost lines
Upfront, annual and monthly
2026
Fees current to
Official schedules
Your setup
3 modelled
First-year total
$29,720
UAE / Dubai · LLC / Limited
Upfront + annual
$7,400
$4,400 of it before you trade
Every month after
$1,860
running cost
Upfront and annual$7,400
Free zone licence
Government filing
$3,200
Formation agent
Professional fees
$1,200
Paid-up capital
No paid-up requirement
,
Annual renewal
Licence renewal accrual
$3,000
Monthly operating$1,860
Virtual office
Per month
$250
Accounting and filing
Bookkeeping and returns
$350
Employer costs
3 staff · social contributions
$1,260
Same setup, all eightFirst-year total in USD
01United Kingdom
$13,14102Turkey
$14,23003Portugal
$15,28104Singapore
$16,69105Estonia
$18,32006United States
$22,37007UAE / Dubai
$29,72008Germany
$38,450
Corporate tax and VAT are excluded, they depend on revenue, not setup. Use the tax calculator for those.

What this does and doesn't count

Official fee schedules, standard professional rates and current market figures for office space. Realistic mid-range numbers, expect ±15 to 30% depending on your provider and circumstances.

Industry licences, permits and product certification
Salaries beyond statutory social contributions
Marketing, inventory, equipment and travel
Corporate tax and VAT, revenue-dependent
Informational only, based on publicly available data as of early 2026. Government fees change, confirm with a local advisor before committing.
Common questions
  • They come from official fee schedules, standard professional rates and current market data for office space, realistic mid-range figures. Expect 15 to 30% either side depending on your providers and any rule changes since the last update.
Next step

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