Open a Company in Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai

Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) is the first free zone in the world which was granted in 1996 with a ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification. Because JAFZA is known as an international business hub, more than 6,000 local and foreign companies have set up their business here. Established in 1985, JAFZA offers a stable and attractive business environment and a straightforward process for company incorporation; our lawyers in Dubai can offer you more details on the legal system applied to companies in Jebel Ali. 

Company incorporation in JAFZA

• • the Free Zone Establishment requires a single shareholder, whose minimum capital has to be AED 1 million;
• • the Free Zone Company must have between 2 and 5 shareholders, and the required minimum capital at the incorporation must be AED 500,000;
• • the branch of a local or foreign company does not require any minimum capital;
• • the Non-resident Offshore company can be set up by individuals or companies. 

Licenses in JAFZA

• • general trading license – the investor will have the right to import, distribute and store general items;
• • trading license – offered for a specific type of trading activity;
• • service license – provided for companies offering services in the Free Zone;
• • national industrial license – addressed to the companies in the field of manufacturing in which  at least 51% of the ownership is held by the Arabian Gulf Co-operation Council;