Workstation – 2 Visa Quota (6 Sqm, Licence + Registration + Cic)
2 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 56,210
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 2 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
FREE ZONE · DUBAI
IT & Software in JAFZA
Software development, SaaS, app development, IT consulting and managed services
5–7 daysSetup time100%Ownership2 (workstation) · 1 per 9 sqm officeVisas
- 5–7 daysSetup time
- Trading · Service · Industrial · GT · HoldingLicence type
- Workstation · Office · Warehouse · PlotOffice / facility
- 2 (workstation) · 1 per 9 sqm officeVisa eligibility
- Standard · NOC for regulated goodsApprovals needed
- From AED 46,310Renewal cost
About JAFZA
Why JAFZA
GoldenKey has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs through JAFZA company formation, from name reservation to the moment the licence PDF lands in their inbox. Setting up a company in JAFZA gives you 100% ownership, a UAE trade licence and the option to sponsor residence visas for yourself and your family. Just as important, technology licences are among the simplest to obtain and attract strong banking interest because revenue is contract-based and easy to evidence. Dubai zones add credibility with international clients. Importantly, typical examples of this activity include SaaS platform, mobile app studio, IT outsourcing and cybersecurity consulting, which can usually sit together on one JAFZA licence.
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) is Dubai's flagship free zone, built around Jebel Ali Port and next to Al Maktoum International Airport. It is the natural home for trading, logistics, light industry and regional headquarters that move goods in and out of the UAE. Companies are formed as an FZE (one shareholder), an FZCO (two or more shareholders) or a Branch, with 100% foreign ownership. Facilities range from a 6 sqm workstation to offices from 27 sqm, warehouses from 313 sqm, showrooms and plots of land — the facility you lease decides your visa quota. GoldenKey handles the full JAFZA application for you: name, licence type, activity selection, facility choice, registration, Computer Immigration Card and visas.
As a rule, one of the reasons we recommend JAFZA is its world's largest port-adjacent free zone, which matters more than most business owners realise once the business is running. JAFZA licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date. GoldenKey has licensed it & software in JAFZA for clients ranging from solo founders to groups opening a regional branch, so we know which sub-activities to list.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
On the ground, use the table below to compare packages for it & software in JAFZA; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. From day one, all prices for it & software in JAFZA are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.
Office 27 Sqm – 3 Visa Quota (licence + Registration + Cic)
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 95,535
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Warehouse 556 Sqm – 25 Visa Quota (licence + Registration + Cic)
25 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 390,258
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 25 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Additional visaAED 4,950
Annual renewalAED 46,310
Bank account assistanceAED 1,650
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-28.
Business activities
Explore 1,429 business activities in JAFZA
JAFZA lets you combine related activities on one licence. Search by what your business does — in English or Arabic — and quote the GK code when you ask for a quotation.
Popular choices · 1,429 activities availableAll 1,429 JAFZA activities
Required documents
Documents required
In our experience, the document list for it & software in JAFZA is short, and most clients already have everything on it.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- Passport copy of every shareholder, manager and directorValid for at least 6 months
- Applicant details: full name, mobile number, e-mail address and nationalityJAFZA sends the application link to this e-mail
- Proposed company name (3 options), formation type (FZE / FZCO / Branch), licence type(s), main industry and facility type & sizeGoldenKey prepares this with you
- Passport copy and passport-size photograph for each employment visaMedical and Emirates ID done after entry permit
- UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copyOnly if already a UAE residentif applicable
- No Objection Certificate from the relevant ministry or authority for regulated goods or servicesPharma, agriculture, media, food and similar activitiesif applicable
- Signed General Trading licence conditions acknowledgementOnly for a General Trading licenceif applicable
For companies
- Parent company trade licence / certificate of incorporation, Memorandum & Articles and board resolutionAttested as required by JAFZA
Our process
How JAFZA works with GoldenKey
- 1
Consultation and activity selection
In our experience, in the first call we check that JAFZA lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. Nothing is submitted for it & software in JAFZA until you have reviewed and approved it.
- 2
Name reservation and initial approval
Your trade name is reserved with the JAFZA authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days (Monday to Friday).
- 3
Document submission and payment
For most clients, you sign the submission and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with JAFZA and the licensing authority's licence fee is paid. For it & software in JAFZA, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
- 4
Licence issued and next steps
JAFZA issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about JAFZA. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsHow long does the JAFZA licence take?
Once your documents are complete, the authority typically issues the licence within 10 working days (Monday to Friday). Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in JAFZA?
Put simply, most JAFZA licences can be released remotely with scanned papers 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.
Is an audit required for a JAFZA company?
Day to day, requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current JAFZA rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.
Is it & software allowed in JAFZA?
Yes. IT & Software is an available activity in {ent}, and GoldenKey lists the exact sub-activities on your licence. None beyond the licence; data-hosting activities may need TDRA notification.
Can I combine it & software with other activities?
In most cases yes. Related activities can share one licence, while unrelated ones may need a general trading licence or a second licence.
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Good to know
More about JAFZA
Why the UAE
In practice, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of it & software in JAFZA predictable. Put simply, the UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for it & software in JAFZA.
Why GoldenKey
For most clients, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for it & software in JAFZA happen the same day they are ready. Because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which paperwork each of them will ask for on a JAFZA file. GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your JAFZA submission, download your supporting documents and pay invoices from your phone.
