Khalifa Industrial Zone

Business Setup In Khalifa Industrial Zone

Company formation in Khalifa Industrial Zone, or KIZAD, offers an ideal business location for companies across various sectors seeking rapid growth within an investor-friendly environment. Situated next to Khalifa Port—one of the world’s most advanced and well-developed ports—KIZAD provides businesses with exceptional connectivity and strategic advantages for expansion. 

Types of company formation in KIZAD

The legal structures allowed to set up at KIZAD Free Zone are as follows

Limited Liability Company

An LLC can be structured as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, and it may be owned by either individual shareholders or corporate entities. The minimum paid-up capital required for forming an LLC in this jurisdiction is AED 150,000.

Branch Company

This entity is established as a registered branch of a foreign or local company that already holds a valid license permitting it to operate outside the Free Zone.

Types of Licenses issued by KIZAD

A service license allows businesses to operate in areas such as consulting, marketing, management, and other related professional services. 

General Trading license allows all trading activities like import and export, stocking, warehousing, distribution, etc.

Industrial license allows activities like manufacturing, processing, assembling, packing of products, etc. 

Business setup in KIZAD Abu Dhabi offers significant advantages, including zero export tax and multiple customs exemptions for joint-venture companies, imported raw materials, production machinery and equipment, as well as goods manufactured in the UAE and exported to many GCC countries. KIZAD is also considered one of the most cost-effective free zones in Abu Dhabi. Despite being relatively new in the market, it provides extensive facilities and strong support for production, distribution, and storage activities.

If you are planning to establish a business in KIZAD, the world-class industrial hub, QBS can provide comprehensive guidance and tailored solutions for successful company formation in the Abu Dhabi Free Zone. 

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