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Ajman Free Zone Authority · AFZ

Ajman Free Zone Company Formation

Choose the licence, facility and immigration route around your operation.

ITQAN reviews activities, structure, workspace, visas, documents and post-licensing responsibilities before application.

Last updated: September 2026
StructuresFZE, FZC or branch
RoutesCommercial, service & industry
FacilitiesOffice, warehouse or land
OwnershipForeign ownership available
Ajman Free Zone at a glance

A Flexible Base with Operational Choices

Ajman Free Zone combines digital services with Ajman’s trading environment. Its products include offices, business centres, warehouses, land and specialist hubs. AFZ highlights access to Ajman Port and airports in Sharjah and Dubai.

Suitability depends on the activity, customers, product flow, storage, staffing, visas, customs exposure and budget.

Who may consider AFZ?

Match the Zone to Your Business Model

AFZ may suit importers, exporters, traders, e-commerce companies, consultants, technology firms and SMEs, plus approved manufacturing, packaging, food, automotive and facility-based operations.

Trade & E-commerce

Product trading and online sales.

Professional Services

Consultancy, technology and client services.

Manufacturing

Production or packaging subject to approval.

Storage & Distribution

Warehousing aligned with customs requirements.

Licence and activity options

Permission Must Follow the Revenue Model

AFZ identifies business, industrial and sole-professional routes. Its FAQ lists commercial, service, manufacturing, e-commerce, freelancer, pioneer and offshore options.

Activities must cover the actual work. AFZ states that service and commercial activities cannot be merged under one licence. Other combinations need confirmation; regulated activities require external approval.

01

Commercial or trading

Approved product trading and distribution.

02

Service or professional

Eligible consultancy and professional work.

03

Industrial

Approved production, processing or packaging.

04

Specialist routes

E-commerce, freelancer, pioneer or offshore, where eligible.

Workspace, warehouses and visas

Premises Affect What the Company Can Do

Verified AFZ options include business centres, executive and standard offices, warehouses and land. Availability and suitability must be checked for the proposed activity.

Office solutions

For administration and eligible service operations.

Warehouses

For approved storage, trade and operational use.

Industrial space

For suitable production with technical approvals.

Visa planning

Allocation depends on the package, premises and immigration approval.

Individuals and companies
  • Passport, photograph, contact details and UAE status
  • Proposed names, activities, manager and shareholders
  • Corporate resolution and ownership information
  • Attested incorporation documents for corporate shareholders
  • Parent licence, constitutional records and resolution for branches
Industrial or regulated projects
  • Business plan and product description
  • Process, machinery, raw materials and storage details
  • Facility and utility requirements
  • Customs, product or sector approvals
  • Technical, environmental or safety information where required

AFZ determines the final checklist for each application.

Company formation process

Seven Steps from Model to Operations

01

Understand

Business and market

02

Select

Activities and licence

03

Confirm

Company structure

04

Choose

Facility and visas

05

Prepare

Application documents

06

Complete

AFZ review and licensing

07

Proceed

Visas, customs, banking and compliance

Timing depends on documents, activity, premises and external approvals.

Costs and renewal

Request the Full Cost, Not a Headline Price

Total cost may include registration, licence, activities, facility, establishment card, immigration services, visas, customs registration, approvals, deposits, utilities and annual renewal. ITQAN provides an itemised quotation after reviewing the requirements.

After licensing, businesses may need bank-account preparation, visa services, accounting and bookkeeping, VAT support and Corporate Tax support.

How ITQAN supports the setup

One Scope from Assessment to Renewal

ITQAN supports jurisdiction comparison, activity and licence review, structure selection, documents, applications, visas, relevant customs coordination, bank-account preparation, bookkeeping, tax compliance and renewal.

ITQAN is an independent service provider, not Ajman Free Zone Authority. Government, customs, immigration and banking decisions remain with the responsible organisations.

Frequently asked

Ajman Free Zone Questions

Decisions should be based on the exact activity, products, premises and ownership.

01Which licences are available in Ajman Free Zone?+

AFZ lists business, industrial and sole-professional routes, plus commercial, service, e-commerce, freelancer, pioneer and offshore options. Eligibility depends on the activity and structure.

02Do I need an office or warehouse?+

The activity determines the premises. Consultants may use eligible offices, while storage, manufacturing and industrial operations need suitable facilities.

03Can foreign investors own an AFZ company?+

Foreign ownership is available through eligible structures, subject to due diligence, disclosures and authority requirements.

04Does an AFZ licence include residence visas?+

Not automatically. Eligibility depends on the package, facility, establishment requirements and immigration approval. Visa applications are separate stages.

05Can an AFZ company sell on the UAE mainland?+

The licence does not provide unrestricted mainland trading. A compliant customs and commercial route is required, and product approvals may apply.

06Can the company open a corporate bank account?+

It may apply, but approval is not guaranteed. Banks assess the activity, ownership, funds, transactions, customers and evidence.

07Are VAT, Corporate Tax and renewal compulsory?+

Tax duties depend on the business and thresholds. The 0% rate is conditional, not automatic. Licences, facilities and immigration records require applicable renewals.

Requirement review

Discuss Your Ajman Free Zone Setup

Share the activity, products, customer market, shareholders, facility and visa needs for a requirement-based assessment.