Ajman Free Zone Company Setup
Established budget zone beside Ajman Port, thirty minutes from Dubai.
- Ownership
- 100% foreign
- Setup time
- 1 to 5 working days
- Licence cost
- from AED 6,000
- Visas
- Packages up to 6+
Ajman Free Zone has run since 1988 beside Ajman Port and offers some of the country's most aggressive package pricing across trading, services, e-commerce and light-industrial licences, with warehousing and smart-office options inside one authority.
Its practical pitch: a legitimate, visa-eligible UAE company within thirty to forty minutes of Dubai at a fraction of Dubai pricing, with port berths and warehousing for goods businesses that do not need Jebel Ali scale.
Who Ajman Free Zone suits
- Budget-conscious traders
- Service and e-commerce SMEs
- Light industrial and warehousing users
- Northern-emirates distribution
Why choose Ajman Free Zone
- Among the lowest package prices in the UAE
- Port access and in-zone warehousing
- 35 years of operating history
- Fast digital incorporation
- Dubai within commuting distance
Ajman Free Zone frequently asked questions
What does an Ajman Free Zone licence cost?
Packages start around AED 6,000 for zero-visa licences, with visa-inclusive bundles typically AED 9,000 to AED 14,000 first year. We quote the landed total including establishment card.
Is AFZ credible with banks?
Yes, as an established 1988-vintage authority its companies bank routinely, though onboarding follows your business profile more than the zone name. We prepare the file accordingly.
Can I get warehousing in AFZ?
Yes, warehouses and light-industrial units sit inside the zone next to Ajman Port, at rates well below Dubai equivalents.
JRE analysis
Advisory Journal- 2026-09-05UAE's 15% Global Minimum Tax: What Free Zone Companies Must Do Before the Clock Runs OutThe UAE's QDMTT regime means free zone entities in large MNC groups may owe a 15% top-up tax, ending a long-held structural advantage.
- 2026-08-02Ajman Free Zone pursues secondary Indian cities and Chinese markets while Ajman's Dh1.8 billion urban plan takes shapeAFZ is targeting new geographies for company formation as Ajman commits Dh1.8bn to 30 infrastructure projects across the emirate.
Latest Ajman Free Zone news
Auto-updated- Ajman marks 45 years of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid’s rule - Gulf NewsGulf News · 5 Sept 2026
- 316 Kazakhstan-Linked Companies Registered in Ajman Free Zone - DKNews.kzDKNews.kz · 16 Aug 2026