JAFZA Company Formation for Americans

Why JAFZA

In our experience, unlike some zones, JAFZA does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. In practice, popular activities in JAFZA include import/export, logistics, manufacturing, commodities and retail, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. GoldenKey has prepared JAFZA files for American clients in technology, consulting, energy and education, which means we know which United States supporting documents need attestation and which can be submitted as plain copies.

How JAFZA works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in JAFZA, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to JAFZA company formation for Americans.

2. 
   Step 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.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   In short, you sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested supporting documents and the licence fee is paid to the licensing authority. We keep a written record of this step so your file for JAFZA company formation for Americans is audit-ready.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Put simply, your JAFZA licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are granted, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for JAFZA company formation for Americans; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A passport issued by United States with at least six months' validity
• Educational certificates attested by the United States authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Your current UAE residence 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
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

The figures below for JAFZA company formation for Americans are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Importantly, all prices for JAFZA company formation for Americans are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

On the ground, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for JAFZA company formation for Americans and makes international pricing simple. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes JAFZA company formation for Americans a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

As a rule, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on a JAFZA file. As a rule, our quotations for JAFZA company formation for Americans list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. For most clients, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for JAFZA company formation for Americans happen the same day they are ready.

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