Mainland Sector

Business Setup In Twofour54

twofour54 is Abu Dhabi’s dedicated media and entertainment free zone, serving as the capital’s home for film, television, gaming, and content creation. Located at the Yas Creative Hub, it provides a comprehensive ecosystem for creative businesses.

We manage your twofour54 setup end to end covering company structure, license activities, facility selection, registration, visas, and corporate bank account introduction working directly with the free zone.

Why Choose twofour54

Media Hub
The capital’s dedicated zone for media and entertainment.

100% Foreign Ownership
Full ownership with no local partner required.

Production Incentives
Access to film and TV production rebate programmes.

Freelancer-friendly
Offers a specific permit for individual media professionals.

Tax Efficiency
0% corporate tax on qualifying income for Qualifying Free Zone Persons.

Legal Structures and Ownership

twofour54 offers flexible structures to accommodate both established companies and independent talent.

Free Zone Establishment (FZE)

Free Zone Company (FZCO)

Branch Company

Target Audience & Activities

The zone caters to a wide range of creative professionals and entities:

Entities Production houses, TV/radio broadcasters, and marketing agencies.

Digital Media Gaming, animation, and online content creators.

Freelancers Individual directors, producers, and creative talent.

Strategic Partners

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Direct experience with trading, import/export and showroom-based setups.

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Direct free zone experience

we manage activity codes, approvals and notarisation daily.

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End-to-End Service

Licensing, facility allocations, visas, and bank introductions under one roof.

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Transparent pricing

Clear, all-inclusive corporate packages with no surprise invoices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, twofour54 offers a freelancer permit for directors, producers, creatives, and media professionals.

A company or freelancer permit is typically issued within 5 to 7 business days, with an additional 2 to 3 weeks for visa processing.

twofour54 offers a Free Zone Establishment or Free Zone Company for individual or multiple shareholders, and a Branch Company for an existing UAE or foreign entity, alongside flexible structures for independent talent. All carry 100% foreign ownership with no local partner required.

twofour54 caters to production houses, TV and radio broadcasters and marketing agencies, digital media companies working in gaming, animation and online content, and freelancers such as individual directors, producers and creative talent operating under their own name.

twofour54's campus includes production studios and sound stages for filming, post-production suites for editing and visual effects, and offices for production companies and agencies, covering the full spectrum of media production needs on one site.

Yes. twofour54 permits full foreign ownership with no local partner required. A company that qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person can also benefit from 0% corporate tax on its qualifying income, alongside access to the zone's film and TV production rebate programmes.

A twofour54 company can sponsor an Investor or Partner visa for shareholders, Employment visas for staff, Family Sponsorship visas for spouses and children, and Golden Visa access for qualifying investors and creative professionals seeking long-term residence.

Yes. twofour54 gives eligible productions access to Abu Dhabi's film and TV production rebate programmes, alongside its own studios, sound stages and post-production facilities. This combination of incentives and infrastructure is one of the zone's main draws for media companies.

Formation starts with selecting your activity and structure, followed by name reservation and initial approval. Documents are then submitted for license issuance, after which your establishment card, visas and corporate banking are finalised to complete the setup.

A Qualifying Free Zone Person in twofour54 can apply 0% corporate tax to its qualifying income. Non-qualifying income is taxed at the standard 9% rate, so activities should be structured with your corporate tax position in mind from the outset.

Business Setup In Twofour54

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