FZCO

Business & Finance abbreviation · Company Type

FZCO stands for Free zone company, a company type abbreviation.

Limited liability company form used in several Dubai free zones, such as Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai Silicon Oasis. Like other free zone entities, it can generally be fully foreign-owned and enjoys the customs and tax incentives of its zone.

Example: Two European founders registered an FZCO in Dubai to run their logistics software business.

Usage notes

Ownership and naming rules are set by each free zone authority, so the exact meaning of the suffix depends on the zone where the company is registered. Free zone companies generally need a local distributor or separate license to trade directly in the UAE mainland market.

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