How Much Does It Cost to Start Import & Export in Ajman Mainland? (2026 Guide)

Key takeaways

• Licence packages in Ajman Mainland start from AED 9,000; visas, office and approvals are added on top.
• Import & Export is a commercial activity, so check for external approvals before budgeting.
• Renewal in year two is lower than the first-year total because registration fees are one-off.
• Ask for a written total that separates government fees from GoldenKey's service fee.

Background

A How Much Does It Cost to Start Import & Export in Ajman Mainland? (2026 Guide) mainland company can apply for an unlimited visa quota in proportion to its office space, which free zone packages cannot match. As we tell every client, businesses that benefit most from How Much Does It Cost to Start Import & Export in Ajman Mainland? (2026 Guide) mainland licensing include retail, restaurants, cleaning services, car rental and trading, because they serve customers on site across the emirate. Among the strengths of a How Much Does It Cost to Start Import & Export in Ajman Mainland? (2026 Guide) mainland licence are among the most affordable mainland licences in the UAE and Fast 2 to 3 day approvals, which is why local service businesses gravitate here.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We pick the precise activity codes from the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved and initial approval secured from the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED), together with any external approvals the activity requires. We keep a written record of this step so your file for the cost of starting import & export in Ajman Mainland is audit-ready.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   After the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED).

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   With the licence in hand we register with the Chamber of Commerce and open the immigration and MOHRE files for your visas. Nothing is submitted for the cost of starting import & export in Ajman Mainland until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• The existing visa copy and NOC if a shareholder is on another UAE visa
• Attested parent-company supporting documents for corporate shareholders
• A tenancy contract for an office or shop registered with the emirate's system (Ejari in Dubai)
• An attested degree for professional activities such as engineering or healthcare
• Passport photographs on a white background

Costs

In practice, prices for the cost of starting import & export in Ajman Mainland are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before a single dirham changes hands. Crucially, government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Why the UAE

As we tell every client, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many entrepreneurs choose it as a base for the cost of starting import & export in Ajman Mainland. There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the cost of starting import & export in Ajman Mainland can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

How GoldenKey helps

Because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which papers each of them will ask for on a How Much Does It Cost to Start Import & Export in Ajman Mainland? (2026 Guide) file. After your How Much Does It Cost to Start Import & Export in Ajman Mainland? (2026 Guide) licence is issued, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice.

Frequently asked questions