This guide from GoldenKey explains the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos in plain language, with the costs, documents and timelines you should expect in 2026. Below you will find a practical, step-by-step explanation of the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos, followed by answers to the questions clients ask us most.
Key takeaways
- Filipinos can own 100% of an Ajman Free Zone company with no local partner.
- Documents from Philippines may need attestation for professional activities and visas.
- The licence can be issued remotely; you travel for the medical test and Emirates ID.
- GoldenKey handles the file from name reservation to bank introduction.
Background
Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders is located in Located in Ajman emirate, 25 km from Dubai International Airport, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 3 working days. For most clients, popular activities in Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders include trading, consultancy, services, e-commerce and general trading, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date.
What to do, in order
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
We submit your preferred trade names to Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. We keep a written record of this step so your file for the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos is audit-ready.
Step 3Document submission and payment
Put simply, you sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the issuing authority.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
In short, your Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. If the authority raises a query on the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Documents you will need
Keep these ready before you start:
- A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
- Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- Your current residency visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
- A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
Costs
On the ground, prices for the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before you pay. Government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- GoldenKey full assistance
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos a route to relocation as well as a business decision. Put simply, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos 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 Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders file. If a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the file sit.
In short, prefer to visit? Our Ajman office welcomes walk-ins during working hours, and we can also meet you in Dubai or Sharjah by appointment to discuss the Ajman Free Zone setup process for Filipinos.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add more activities to my Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders licence later?
Yes. Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders allows activity additions and changes through a licence amendment, which GoldenKey can process in a few working days (Monday to Friday) for a small authority fee.
Can I open a UAE bank account with a Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders company?
Yes, Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders companies open accounts with UAE banks every day. Approval depends on the bank's compliance review of your profile, business plan and documents, and GoldenKey prepares the file and introduces you to a suitable bank.
Can a Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders company do business on the UAE mainland?
A Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland customers in most cases, and apply for a dual-licence arrangement where the emirate offers one. Direct retail or on-site contracting on the mainland needs a mainland licence.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders?
Most Step-by-Step: Ajman Free Zone Company Setup for Filipino Founders licences can be issued remotely with scanned documents and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your residency visa is processed.


