Ajman Free Zone company formation: license from AED 5,555 a year
Ajman Free Zone issues a license in 1 to 2 working days, with up to 15 visas. Its e-commerce package starts at AED 5,555 a year. Our packages start at AED 2,150.
Ajman Free Zone Ajman
- from AED 5,555 E-commerce license package a year
- 1–2 Working days to the license
- 15 Residence visas at most, by workspace
What Ajman Free Zone is and who runs it
Ajman Free Zone is the oldest of the emirate's three licensing zones and the one with a port, warehouses and industrial land.
1988A public zone beside Ajman Port
Ajman Free Zone opened in 1988 beside Ajman Port, a short drive from the airports of Sharjah and Dubai. It belongs to the public sector: the Free Zones Authority of Ajman, set up in 2021, runs it together with Ajman Media City. More than 9,000 companies from over 165 countries hold its license.
from AED 2,150An Ajman Free Zone company, our package
A company here is 100% foreign-owned. The e-commerce package costs from AED 5,555 a year for a license with a co-working desk, and the zone issues a license in 1 to 2 working days. The license is paid to the zone at cost, and with us the company costs from AED 2,150 before VAT, in the Smart package.
What an Ajman Free Zone license costs in the first year
Our prices are before VAT. The zone's license is paid to the zone at cost, and our fee is one of three packages: Smart AED 2,150, Business AED 5,450 or VIP AED 9,350. The zone's package fees are yearly, so a renewal costs what the first year did.
Ajman Free Zone company with us, Smart package
from AED 2,150Get a quote- E-commerce package: license and co-working, a year
- from AED 5,555
- Package with 1 visa, a year
- from AED 14,000
- Package with 3 visas, a year
- from AED 25,000
- Residence visa, our fee, each
- from AED 1,450
- E-channel, the immigration account, a year
- AED 1,100
- Ajman mainland company, the same packages
- from AED 2,150
- Accounting, a month
- from AED 1,300
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Who Ajman Free Zone suits, and who should look elsewhere
The e-commerce package gives a company name, a license and a seat in the E-commerce Hub, the zone's co-working space for online sellers. How the routes for an online shop compare: e-commerce license in Dubai.
The sole professional license covers 40 freelance categories. It comes with a co-working desk and makes its holder eligible for a residence visa and for family sponsorship.
Warehouses from 100 square metres stand next to the port and customs, so stock moves in and out of the zone over a short distance.
An industrial license covers importing raw materials, manufacturing and export. A company that builds its own plant leases land for 20 years or more.
A service license with a desk in the Business Centre lets a small team invoice clients and hold residence visas.
A media business gets up to 50 visas on one license at Shams in Sharjah, and a team that wants four visas inside a published package fits RAKEZ. A company that sells on a Dubai address is on our page about a free zone company in the UAE.
Licenses and company types in Ajman Free Zone
- Seven kinds of license
- Commercial, service, industrial, e-commerce, freelancer, pioneers and offshore. We match the license and its activities to what the company sells.
- FZE or FZC
- A free zone establishment, FZE, has one owner, and a free zone company, FZC, has two or more, who may be people or companies. Each is a legal entity of its own.
- Branch of an existing company
- A UAE company or a foreign one opens a branch under its own name. The branch of a foreign company stays 100% foreign-owned.
- More than 3,500 activities
- The zone's list covers trading in named products, services and manufacturing. For a real-estate activity the zone asks for a business proposal, and we write it.
- A bank letter with the license
- With the license the zone issues a bank letter and a registration kit. Both go straight into the application for the company's bank account.
Desk, office, warehouse and land in Ajman Free Zone
Co-working and the Business Centre
A shared desk with meeting rooms and a lounge. The desk is the registered workspace of a small company and carries its first visas.
Offices and executive offices
Furnished offices for a growing team, and larger executive offices fitted out to the tenant's plan.
Warehouses from 100 square metres
Pre-built units with a direct road to the port, and Gold LEED certified warehouses in the Eco-Friendly Zone beside customs.
Land and staff housing
Plots on a lease of 20 years or more for a building of your own, and accommodation for workers inside the zone.
Ajman Free Zone visa: cost, steps and family
15 visasAt most on one license, by package and workspace
An Ajman Free Zone company sponsors up to 15 residence visas. The number follows the package and the workspace, and the zone's visa fee goes to the zone, while our fee is from AED 1,450 a visa. The zone opens the establishment card and the e-channel, the company's account with the immigration service, and we apply for the entry permit.
Up to 4 daysFor the zone to stamp the residence visa
A person already in the UAE on a visit visa changes status without leaving the country. You take the medical test at Al Hamidiya health centre in Ajman, the one centre the zone accepts, and give fingerprints for the Emirates ID. The zone then stamps the residence visa: up to 4 days on the normal service, 2 days on the urgent one.
AED 4,500A month, the salary that sponsors a family
A visa holder sponsors a spouse and children on a salary certificate from the zone. Ajman Free Zone asks an employee for a salary of AED 4,500 a month or more, and health insurance for the family is compulsory in Ajman. Our page on the residence visa explains the family file.
Company setup in Ajman Free Zone, step by step
- 1–2 days1
Company type, license and workspace
We choose FZE or FZC, the license and the desk or office with you, and check that the trade name is free.
- 1–2 days2
Application
You upload passports and photos in your account and sign the forms. We file them with the zone.
- 1–2 working days3
License, bank letter and registration kit
The zone issues all three, expected 1 to 2 working days after a complete file.
- 1 to 3 weeks later4
Establishment card and visas
We open the immigration file and take each person through the entry permit, the medical test and the stamping.
- 2 to 4 weeks5
Tax registration and bank account
We register the company for corporate tax with the Federal Tax Authority and, once its turnover passes AED 375,000, for VAT: VAT registration in the UAE. The zone's bank letter goes into the application for a business bank account in the UAE, and an account usually opens in 2 to 4 weeks.
Ajman Free Zone compared with Shams, SPC and RAKEZ
| Compared | Ajman Free Zone | Shams | SPC Free Zone | RAKEZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Ajman | Sharjah | Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah |
| License a year, from | AED 5,555 | AED 5,760 | AED 5,750 | AED 6,000 |
| Time to the license | 1–2 working days | under 60 minutes | 1 day | 5 minutes |
| Activities | More than 3,500 | 5 on one license | More than 2,000 | More than 3,000 |
| Visas on one license | Up to 15 | Up to 50 | No fixed cap | Up to 4 in the packages |
Shams free zone company setup SPC Free Zone company setup RAKEZ free zone company setup
Documents for business setup in Ajman Free Zone
Documents
Each owner and the manager
- Passport copy with 6 months of validity or more
- Colour photo, white background
- Visa page or entry stamp, if you are in the UAE
- No-objection letter, for a UAE resident
- A few lines on what the company will do
A company as shareholder
- Certificate of incorporation or registration
- Memorandum or articles of association
- Board resolution to open the Ajman Free Zone company
- Power of attorney and passport of its representative
- Feasibility study, for an industrial or a service company
You send them in your account. We check each document the day it arrives and tell you what is missing.
See the platformQuestions about Ajman Free Zone company formation
How many free zones are there in Ajman?
Three zones license companies: Ajman Free Zone, Ajman Media City Free Zone and Ajman NuVentures Centre. The Free Zones Authority of Ajman also manages Al Zorah, a free zone area on the coast.
How much does an Ajman Free Zone visa cost?
The zone's visa fee is paid to the zone, and our fee is from AED 1,450 for each residence visa. The company also keeps an e-channel account with immigration, which renews for AED 1,100 a year.
Is Ajman Free Zone good?
Yes, for a company that counts its costs. The license starts at AED 5,555 a year, the list has more than 3,500 activities, and the zone has a port with warehouses and 9,000 companies already there. A business that sells on its address gets more from a Dubai zone: our guide 22 UAE free zones compared sets the fees side by side.
How much does an Ajman Free Zone license cost to renew?
The package fee again: from AED 5,555 a year for the e-commerce package and from AED 14,000 with one visa. The zone accepts a renewal for one month after the expiry date, and we file it before that date.
Can an Ajman Free Zone company trade on the UAE mainland?
It sells abroad and to free-zone companies directly, and on the mainland through a distributor or a branch. Where most customers are local we register an Ajman mainland company, licensed in 1 to 2 weeks.
Does an Ajman Free Zone company pay corporate tax?
It registers with the Federal Tax Authority like any UAE company. While it keeps Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) status, profit from qualifying activities is taxed at 0%. Without that status the rate is 0% up to AED 375,000 of taxable income and 9% beyond.
Can I live in Dubai on an Ajman Free Zone visa?
Yes. Residence in the UAE is federal, so the visa from Ajman lets you live in any of the seven emirates.
Do I have to travel to Ajman to open the company?
No. We file the application and receive the license remotely. You come once for the visa, because the medical test is taken in Ajman.
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Updated 28 October 2026. Reviewed by Vladyslav Drapii, Founder.
