Mainland Sector

Business Setup In Ajman Free Zone

Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) is one of the UAE’s longest-established and most budget-friendly free zones. Located beside Ajman Port, it provides a practical, low-cost base for trading, light industry, and SMEs.

We manage your Ajman Free Zone setup end to end including company structure, license type, facility selection, registration, visas, and corporate bank account introduction working directly with the free zone authority.

Why Choose Ajman Free Zone

Budget-Friendly
Offers some of the most affordable free zone packages in the UAE.

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

Established Community
One of the UAE’s oldest free zones with a large business base.

Market Reach
Strategic proximity to major markets in Sharjah and Dubai.

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

Legal Structures and Ownership

AFZ offers flexible corporate structures for varying business sizes

Free Zone Establishment (FZE)

Free Zone Company (FZCO)

Branch Company

Licensing & Activities

Versatile license categories to suit various business models:

Commercial Import, export, distribution, and general trading.

Industrial Light manufacturing, processing, and assembly.

Service/E-commerce Consultancy, professional services, and online retail.

Strategic Partners

Estimated Timeline

3 to 5 Business Days

Company Incorporation: 3 to 5 business days.
Visas/Emirates ID: 2 to 3 additional weeks.

Cost considerations

Ajman Free Zone provides flexible and budget-friendly options for startups, SMEs, traders and industrial businesses. Your total setup cost depends on the selected licence, business activity, facility, visa quota and any required approvals. We provide a clear, all-inclusive quote based on your business requirements, helping you plan your investment from the beginning.

Why Choose Legacy Partners

Practical, end-to-end support for your RAKEZ business setup.

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Direct free zone experience

We manage RAKEZ registrations, facility allocations and approvals as part of your setup.

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End to end service

We handle licensing, facilities, visas and bank introductions under one roof.

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We handle licensing, facilities, visas and bank introductions under one roof.

Transparent pricing

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We provide clear, all inclusive corporate packages with no surprise invoices.

Multilingual advisors

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, AFZ offers some of the most economical free zone packages in the UAE, making it highly popular for startups and SMEs.

A free zone company operates outside the UAE and within the zone; to sell directly in the mainland, it must work through a local distributor or a mainland branch.

AFZ offers a Free Zone Establishment for a single shareholder, a Free Zone Company for two or more shareholders, and a Branch Company for an existing UAE or foreign entity, with flexible corporate structures suited to varying business sizes.

AFZ issues a Commercial license for import, export, distribution and general trading, an Industrial license for light manufacturing, processing and assembly, and a Service or E-commerce license for consultancy and online retail activities.

Company incorporation typically takes 3 to 5 business days once documents are in order. Visa and Emirates ID processing usually takes an additional 2 to 3 weeks after the license has been issued.

An Ajman Free Zone company can sponsor an Investor or Partner visa for shareholders, Employment visas for staff, and Golden Visa access for qualifying investors seeking long-term residence, with quotas linked to your chosen facility and package.

Yes. AFZ 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.

Yes. AFZ sits adjacent to Ajman Port and within strategic proximity to major markets in Sharjah and Dubai, making it a practical base for trading and light-industrial businesses that need efficient access to the wider UAE market.

AFZ was established in 1988, making it one of the oldest free zones in the UAE, with a large, established business community and facilities ranging from flexi-desks to land plots at highly competitive rates.

A Qualifying Free Zone Person in Ajman Free Zone 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.

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