{"id":89844,"date":"2025-12-24T16:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=89844"},"modified":"2025-12-24T16:01:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T10:31:52","slug":"how-to-register-company-ajman-free-zone-foreigner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/ae\/how-to-register-company-ajman-free-zone-foreigner\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register a Company in\u00a0Ajman Free Zone\u00a0as a Foreigner?\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone is an economic zone&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ajman City, United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;It was&nbsp;established&nbsp;in&nbsp;1988 to support&nbsp;industrial and economic growth in the Emirate. The Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone is an independent&nbsp;and one of the UAE&rsquo;s pioneering&nbsp;economic zones&nbsp;that caters to&nbsp;a diverse range of business activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ajman is one of the seven&nbsp;emirates that form the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;It is also the smallest&nbsp;emirate; however,&nbsp;it&nbsp;offers excellent services to over 9,000+ companies of various industries.&nbsp;It&nbsp;is a government&nbsp;entity but&nbsp;is under the leadership of&nbsp;the Ruler of Ajman,&nbsp;H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Ajman Free Zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ajman Free Zone is an excellent economic zone for the following reasons:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Located&nbsp;Close to&nbsp;the Ajman Port,&nbsp;Sharjah&nbsp;and Dubai&nbsp;International&nbsp;Airports.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Assistance&nbsp;for Company Registration and Visa Processing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Provides&nbsp;Strategic&nbsp;Industrial&nbsp;Clusters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>100% Foreign Ownership.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tax Exemptions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the above-mentioned reasons, global entrepreneurs are opting for&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/ae\/company-registration-in-ajman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ajman free zone business setup<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Business&nbsp;Structures for&nbsp;Company Formation in&nbsp;Ajman Free Zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone offers four distinct&nbsp;structures&nbsp;for&nbsp;company setup. Each structure&nbsp;offers&nbsp;tailored&nbsp;benefits,&nbsp;liability&nbsp;and ownership.&nbsp;This&nbsp;flexibility&nbsp;and&nbsp;customised&nbsp;features allow&nbsp;entrepreneurs to&nbsp;leverage&nbsp;its benefits. The four company structures for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Zone Establishment (FZE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ajman free zone establishment&nbsp;is a simple&nbsp;structure&nbsp;for company formation.&nbsp;This structure is preferred by individuals who wish to be the sole proprietor of the company.&nbsp;You only need one <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Shareholder&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A shareholder is an individual or entity that owns at least one share of a company&amp;#039;s stock, granting them partial ownership of the company. This status allows them certain rights, including(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/shareholder\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>shareholder<\/a> for an FZE and&nbsp;will get the status of an independent corporate entity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Zone Company (FZC or FZ-LLC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;free zone company structure, also known as&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;zone&nbsp;limited liability company,&nbsp;is ideal for a company that requires&nbsp;two or more shareholders.&nbsp;This is a&nbsp;legal structure for partnerships&nbsp;and corporate individuals.&nbsp;It supports industrial,&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;and commercial services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Branch of a UAE Company&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The branch of a UAE company is a legal structure&nbsp;for&nbsp;existing&nbsp;local UAE companies.&nbsp;If you have a UAE business license, you can enter the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Market&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A market is a structured environment, either physical or virtual, where buyers and sellers convene to trade goods and services. This trading hub operates based on the principles of supply and(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/market\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>market<\/a> with this structure.&nbsp;This option is ideal for local companies looking to expand business operations to the free zone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Branch of a Foreign Company&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The branch&nbsp;of a&nbsp;foreign company is&nbsp;for&nbsp;existing&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;companies&nbsp;to&nbsp;expand business activities to the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone.&nbsp;The branch office will have a distinct legal entity but will be under the management of the parent company&nbsp;and act as a regional extension&nbsp;for marketing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Criteria for&nbsp;Company Setup in&nbsp;Ajman Free Zone&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To&nbsp;establish&nbsp;a presence in the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone,&nbsp;you will have to&nbsp;meet the eligibility criteria&nbsp;set by the&nbsp;Ajman Free Zone Authority (AFZA).&nbsp;The criteria are as follows:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The companies must be registered under one of the legal structures.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum of one shareholder who can either be an individual or a legal entity.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum capital requirement&nbsp;will depend on the type of business license applied for.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Every business must have a&nbsp;registered office address&nbsp;within the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The businesses must renew their&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone&nbsp;company license annually.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Register a Company in Ajman Free Zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire process&nbsp;of company registration in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone will take&nbsp;around 1 to 3 business days.&nbsp;However, if there&nbsp;are&nbsp;any discrepancies in the&nbsp;application, it might take longer.&nbsp;Below is a list of&nbsp;step-wise&nbsp;processes&nbsp;to&nbsp;register a company in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select&nbsp;a Business Activity&nbsp;and&nbsp;Legal&nbsp;Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Determine&nbsp;the&nbsp;business activity&nbsp;you want to start in the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone&nbsp;after going through the&nbsp;Ajman Free Zone Activity list.&nbsp;After&nbsp;you&rsquo;ve&nbsp;chosen&nbsp;the&nbsp;business activity, select the&nbsp;right legal structure&nbsp;that best fits your business needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select the&nbsp;Right Business&nbsp;License&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the business license depending on your business activity&nbsp;in the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone.&nbsp;You will have to choose either a commercial,&nbsp;industrial&nbsp;or professional business license&nbsp;and ensure compliance with the local laws.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose a Company Name&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose&nbsp;three&nbsp;company names&nbsp;that&nbsp;are&nbsp;available for&nbsp;trademark&nbsp;and submit them&nbsp;for approval&nbsp;to the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone&nbsp;Authority.&nbsp;The company names selected must be under the&nbsp;UAE&nbsp;company&nbsp;naming&nbsp;guidelines&nbsp;and regulations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gather the Documents and Submit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gather all the essential legal documents&nbsp;required&nbsp;to register a company in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone.&nbsp;The documents will include&nbsp;a passport copy, address proof, company&nbsp;name&nbsp;and business activity,&nbsp;etc.&nbsp;Pay the registration fee and&nbsp;submit&nbsp;to&nbsp;the relevant authority.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Obtain Initial Approval and Sign the Lease Agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The AFZA will review and verify your documents&nbsp;and provide the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;approval to&nbsp;proceed&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;further&nbsp;company registration&nbsp;requirements.&nbsp;You will also&nbsp;be required&nbsp;to sign the lease agreement&nbsp;for&nbsp;an office&nbsp;space&nbsp;within the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Obtain the Business License&nbsp;and Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the above steps are completed accurately, you will obtain the business license and other company documents, such as&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chamber of Commerce Registration Certificate,&nbsp;Memorandum of Association (for multiple partners), and a lease agreement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Obtain an Establishment Card&nbsp;and Entry Permit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply for an establishment card through the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone online portal.&nbsp;If you are&nbsp;a non-resident, apply for an entry permit,&nbsp;which will&nbsp;allow you to&nbsp;enter the country.&nbsp;However, if you are&nbsp;already&nbsp;within the country,&nbsp;using the permit,&nbsp;convert&nbsp;your visa to a residency visa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply for an Emirates ID&nbsp;and Complete&nbsp;the&nbsp;Biometrics Process&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply for&nbsp;an Emirates ID;&nbsp;it is an essential legal identification document in the UAE.&nbsp;You will&nbsp;have to&nbsp;complete the biometrics process by visiting the Emirates ID&nbsp;centre.&nbsp;Provide your&nbsp;fingerprint and&nbsp;biometrics for verification.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Receive Visa Approval and Emirates ID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After your biometrics and&nbsp;medical verifications are completed,&nbsp;submit&nbsp;the&nbsp;details for visa approval.&nbsp;After which,&nbsp;it will be sent to you&nbsp;through&nbsp;an official&nbsp;email. You can&nbsp;also&nbsp;access it&nbsp;through the&nbsp;UAEICP app.&nbsp;Once your&nbsp;visa is processed,&nbsp;the Emirates ID&nbsp;will be&nbsp;issued.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open a Corporate Bank Account&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a&nbsp;local&nbsp;corporate bank account for your business,&nbsp;as it will help ensure smooth financial transactions.&nbsp;The approval for the bank account will take a few weeks,&nbsp;and&nbsp;once received, you can&nbsp;officially start your business operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages&nbsp;of Ajman Free Zone Company Setup&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The list&nbsp;of&nbsp;advantages&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman free zone company setup includes:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supportive Business Environment:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Ajman free zone offers a supportive business environment,&nbsp;such as visa processing, immigration&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;and business support.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tax Benefits:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Ajman free zone&nbsp;is a tax-free&nbsp;economic&nbsp;zone;&nbsp;businesses in&nbsp;this free zone&nbsp;do not have to pay&nbsp;any corporate or personal income tax.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Range of Business Activities:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Ajman free zone&nbsp;supports a range of business activities&nbsp;from manufacturing and trading to advertising and consulting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Currency Restrictions:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Ajman free zone allows&nbsp;you to&nbsp;smoothly&nbsp;transfer and remit foreign currency&nbsp;and conduct international business.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strategic Connectivity:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Ajman free zone&nbsp;offers&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;connectivity&nbsp;as it&nbsp;is located in&nbsp;proximity&nbsp;to the&nbsp;bustling Ajman Port&nbsp;and&nbsp;major&nbsp;international airports.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Completely Remote Setup:<\/strong>&nbsp;The&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;free zone&nbsp;operates&nbsp;digitally;&nbsp;it allows you to&nbsp;register your company remotely and&nbsp;manage&nbsp;business operations&nbsp;through a streamlined online platform.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexible Leasing Options:<\/strong>&nbsp;Businesses can get access to&nbsp;various flexible leasing options, such as flexi-desk,&nbsp;warehouse, and executive&nbsp;offices,&nbsp;etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Customer Care Support:<\/strong>&nbsp;Companies in the&nbsp;Ajman free zone&nbsp;can&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;from&nbsp;the 24\/7 customer&nbsp;support services, ensuring excellent&nbsp;business&nbsp;assistance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>World-Class Infrastructure:<\/strong>&nbsp;Located&nbsp;in a thriving business location, the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone offers&nbsp;a world-class infrastructure&nbsp;within an excellent commercial hub.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the&nbsp;Facilities of Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ajman free zone&nbsp;offers a world-class infrastructure,&nbsp;such as&nbsp;a&nbsp;strategic location with port access,&nbsp;a&nbsp;business&nbsp;centre, excellent&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;and office spaces,&nbsp;etc.,&nbsp;designed&nbsp;for&nbsp;seamless business operations.&nbsp;The list of facilities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman free zone includes:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eco-Friendly Warehouses:<\/strong>&nbsp;The warehouses are&nbsp;LEED-certified, which is sustainable and&nbsp;eco-friendly.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI Robotics Hub:<\/strong>&nbsp;An excellent hub for&nbsp;startups in&nbsp;AI&nbsp;and robotics, offering&nbsp;funding&nbsp;support&nbsp;and networking events.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>E-Commerce Hub:<\/strong>&nbsp;The free zone offers a dedicated e-commerce&nbsp;hub for&nbsp;businesses,&nbsp;offering co-sharing spaces and&nbsp;excellent business incentives.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Business Centre:<\/strong>&nbsp;It&nbsp;has an attractive business&nbsp;centre&nbsp;equipped with&nbsp;meeting rooms&nbsp;and networking&nbsp;programs&nbsp;ideal for startups and SMEs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pre-Built Warehouses:<\/strong>&nbsp;They&nbsp;include pre-built warehouses,&nbsp;which&nbsp;are&nbsp;customizable&nbsp;and&nbsp;ready to use,&nbsp;starting from 100 sq&nbsp;m,&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;port areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Furnished&nbsp;Office Spaces:<\/strong>&nbsp;Businesses&nbsp;will get access to&nbsp;furnished office spaces&nbsp;designed for both startups and&nbsp;established&nbsp;corporations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Business License in Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ajman free zone&nbsp;offers&nbsp;different licenses&nbsp;based on the business activity, which include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>General Trading License&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Commercial License&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Industrial License&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Service License&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Trading License&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>E-Commerce License&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pioneers Package&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Freelancer Package&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Profitable Business Activities in Ajman Free Zone&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ajman free zone&nbsp;supports&nbsp;numerous&nbsp;business activities,&nbsp;and below is the list&nbsp;of&nbsp;profitable business activities&nbsp;allowed in the free zone:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Import and export of goods and services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Medical and healthcare services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturing,&nbsp;industrial&nbsp;and production of goods.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Education and training services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>E-commerce,&nbsp;retail&nbsp;and digital business.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Professional and non-professional services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Consultancy services.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Broadcasting, media,&nbsp;publishing&nbsp;and&nbsp;advertising.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documentation Checklist&nbsp;for Company Setup in Ajman Free Zone&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The documents&nbsp;required&nbsp;for company setup in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone&nbsp;are as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For a New Company&nbsp;(FZE or FZ-LLC)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Three business names&nbsp;for the company.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A detailed business plan&nbsp;(only for industrial and service licenses).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you are a UAE resident or employee,&nbsp;submit&nbsp;a NOC from the current UAE&nbsp;sponsor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A passport-sized photo&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;director and shareholders&nbsp;(in a&nbsp;white background).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A valid passport&nbsp;copy&nbsp;(minimum 6 months validity).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Local Company Setup&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The original business license&nbsp;of the parent company.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A valid passport&nbsp;copy&nbsp;of the shareholder and&nbsp;director.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Passport-sized&nbsp;photo copies&nbsp;(in&nbsp;a white background).&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Chamber of Commerce certificate of the parent company (original copy)<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Parent company&rsquo;s commercial certificate&nbsp;(original copy)&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed business plan (only&nbsp;required&nbsp;for service and&nbsp;industrial license)&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>No minimum capital investment&nbsp;required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Foreign Company Setup&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Certificate of Incorporation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Board of Resolution&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Articles and Memorandum of Association&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Power of Attorney&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Passport copy&nbsp;(minimum validity of six months)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Colored passport-sized copy&nbsp;(white background)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Company incorporation or&nbsp;Registration Certificate&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Feasibility&nbsp;Report&nbsp;(only for industrial and&nbsp;service industries)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bank&nbsp;reference&nbsp;letter&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cost to Register a Company in Ajman Free Zone&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To register a company in the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone,&nbsp;apply&nbsp;with the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone&nbsp;Authority through the&nbsp;official online portal.&nbsp;The exact cost will depend on the business activity and the license applied for.&nbsp;However, the cost involves:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Issuing of Business License:<\/strong>&nbsp;AED 10,000 &ndash; 20,000&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lease Agreement:<\/strong>&nbsp;AED 10,000 &ndash; 30,000\/year&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visa Processing:<\/strong>&nbsp;AED 2,500 &ndash; 6,000 per visa&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bank Account Setup:<\/strong>&nbsp;AED 1,000 &ndash; 5,000&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annual Renewal Fees:<\/strong>&nbsp;AED 5,000 &ndash; 12,000&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Actual costs&nbsp;can&nbsp;vary, and for the exact cost estimation, you can visit the official&nbsp;Ajman Free Zone website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Trust&nbsp;Enterslice?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At&nbsp;Enterslice, we offer various business services to help all kinds of entrepreneurs. Our business consultants provide end-to-end consulting to ensure you understand the requirements of each business activity. We provide excellent&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;from&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;regulations to company registration and licensing to ensure you have a smooth entry to the UAE market.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Wrap Up&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ajman free zone is an excellent business-friendly&nbsp;economic zone&nbsp;designed to attract both local entrepreneurs and foreign investors.&nbsp;The free zone&rsquo;s value-added services&nbsp;make&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman free zone one of the thriving locations in the UAE.&nbsp;As an entrepreneur,&nbsp;you&nbsp;can choose from a range of&nbsp;business activities and&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;the seamless&nbsp;entry to the Ajman free zone.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up a company in the Ajman free zone,&nbsp;you will&nbsp;have to visit the official online portal and apply for the relevant business license.&nbsp;Once you have completed the process, you can legally start your business operations. However,&nbsp;every business activity&nbsp;has its own requirements,&nbsp;and it is&nbsp;advised to&nbsp;take&nbsp;the help of a professional like&nbsp;Enterslice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us today to&nbsp;speak with our experts or visit our website to learn more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/enterslice.com\/<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions About&nbsp;Ajman Free Zone company registration&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"saswp-faq-block-section\"><ol style=\"list-style-type:none\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>What is&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone?&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)&nbsp;is&nbsp;an economic zone&nbsp;located&nbsp;in one of the&nbsp;emirates&nbsp;in the UAE.&nbsp;It was&nbsp;established&nbsp;in the year 1988&nbsp;to support businesses&nbsp;grow&nbsp;and&nbsp;develop.&nbsp;It offers a business-friendly environment,&nbsp;world-class&nbsp;facilities&nbsp;and&nbsp;tax benefits.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>What are the major sectors&nbsp;in the Ajman free zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The major sectors in the Ajman free zone&nbsp;include:&nbsp;<br>Agriculture&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Food and Beverage&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Construction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Automotive&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Education&nbsp;<br>Health and Beauty&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>What types of licenses are available in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman free zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The Ajman free zone offers&nbsp;various types&nbsp;of licenses&nbsp;for businesses.&nbsp;These licenses&nbsp;include,&nbsp;E-commerce license, industrial license,&nbsp;trading license, and&nbsp;service license.&nbsp;Each license is tailored to&nbsp;different business activities and&nbsp;requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>How can I renew my business license in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone?&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The Ajman free zone&nbsp;business license&nbsp;will have to be renewed annually.&nbsp;It also offers&nbsp;multi-year renewal, allowing you to renew the license for more than a year&nbsp;at once.&nbsp;This&nbsp;offers&nbsp;convenience and&nbsp;helps you avoid penalties.&nbsp;The process of business license renewal can be done online&nbsp;by paying the&nbsp;renewal&nbsp;fees.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>Can I apply for a residency visa when&nbsp;registering&nbsp;a business in Ajman Free Zone?&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Yes,&nbsp;entrepreneurs&nbsp;are allowed to&nbsp;apply for a residency visa&nbsp;when&nbsp;registering&nbsp;the&nbsp;business&nbsp;in the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone.&nbsp;Additionally, you can apply&nbsp;for a&nbsp;residency visa for both&nbsp;you and your family&nbsp;when setting up a business in the free zone.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>Is there a capital requirement for business&nbsp;setup&nbsp;in the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone?&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Yes,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman free zone has&nbsp;a minimum capital requirement for business setup.&nbsp;The cost will vary;&nbsp;however,&nbsp;it starts at&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;AED&nbsp;183,500.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>Can foreigners start a business in the Ajman free zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Yes, foreign entrepreneurs and investors are allowed to start a business in the Ajman free zone.&nbsp;You will enjoy complete ownership of your business, simplified market&nbsp;entry&nbsp;and 100% profit repatriation. Additionally, foreign companies will be&nbsp;recognised&nbsp;as a distinct legal entity in the Ajman free zone.&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>What&nbsp;are&nbsp;the annual compliance requirements in the Ajman free zone?&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The registered companies in the Ajman free zone will have to ensure compliance with the annual requirements, such as annual license renewal,&nbsp;auditing the&nbsp;financial statements, and&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;company records.&nbsp;If there is non-compliance, you will have to pay&nbsp;a&nbsp;penalty and heavy fines.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>What are the advantages of setting up a company in the Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Setting up a company in the Ajman free zone will offer you many advantages,&nbsp;as the economic zone is an excellent pro-business environment.&nbsp;A few of the advantages include&nbsp;100% foreign ownership,&nbsp;no income tax,&nbsp;cost-effective&nbsp;business setup,&nbsp;fast and simplified company registration&nbsp;process&nbsp;and&nbsp;access to excellent infrastructure and facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>What kind of office spaces are&nbsp;there in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ajman free zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The Ajman free zone offers&nbsp;a range of office spaces,&nbsp;which can also be&nbsp;customised&nbsp;depending on your business needs.&nbsp;The&nbsp;different types&nbsp;of office spaces available are&nbsp;eco-friendly and pre-built warehouses, co-sharing spaces, smart offices, and&nbsp;executive office spaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>Are there restrictions on business activities in the Ajman free zone?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">The Ajman free zone supports a range of business activities; however,&nbsp;certain business activities may be restricted,&nbsp;and it is recommended to&nbsp;consult the AFZ authorities&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;business consultancy like&nbsp;Enterslice&nbsp;before&nbsp;proceeding&nbsp;with the&nbsp;registration process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><h3>Can a corporate bank account be opened in the UAE for my AFZ company?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><p class=\"saswp-faq-answer-text\">Yes, a corporate bank account can be opened in the UAE for your Ajman free zone company. The UAE has many local and international banks that offer excellent banking services, ensuring that your business has smooth financial operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ajman&nbsp;Free&nbsp;Zone is an economic zone&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;Ajman City, United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;It was&nbsp;established&nbsp;in&nbsp;1988 to support&nbsp;industrial and economic growth in the Emirate. 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