Ajman Mainland Activities

Why Ajman

Crucially, businesses that benefit most from Ajman mainland licensing include retail, restaurants, cleaning services, car rental and trading, because they serve customers on site across the emirate. Ajman DED's Smart Business licence can be issued without a physical office for certain activities. In short, government and semi-government tenders in Ajman require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for activities on the mainland in Ajman; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• External approvals where the activity requires them, for example from the health authority, RERA or the municipality
• Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
• An attested degree for professional activities such as engineering or healthcare
• A tenancy contract for an office or shop registered with the emirate's system (Ejari in Dubai)
• The notarised memorandum of association, which GoldenKey drafts for you
• The existing visa copy and NOC if a shareholder is on another UAE visa

Pricing

Use the table below to compare packages for activities on the mainland in Ajman; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Importantly, pricing for activities on the mainland in Ajman depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

Activity groups

General TradingCommercial licenceE-commerceCommercial licenceIT & SoftwareProfessional licenceBusiness ConsultingProfessional licenceMarketing & Advertising AgencyProfessional licenceReal Estate BrokerageCommercial licenceRestaurant & CaféCommercial licenceRetail ShopCommercial licenceLogistics & Freight ForwardingCommercial licenceImport & ExportCommercial licenceManufacturing & IndustrialIndustrial licenceConstruction & ContractingCommercial licenceHealthcare ClinicProfessional licenceEducation & TrainingProfessional licenceMedia & Content ProductionProfessional licenceRecruitment & HR ServicesProfessional licenceTravel & Tourism AgencyCommercial licenceEvent ManagementProfessional licenceInterior Design & Fit-outProfessional licenceCleaning & Facilities ManagementCommercial licenceBeauty Salon & SpaCommercial licenceFitness & SportsProfessional licencePhotography & VideographyProfessional licenceLegal ConsultancyProfessional licenceAccounting & BookkeepingProfessional licenceAutomotive & Spare Parts TradingCommercial licenceGold & Jewellery TradingCommercial licenceCrypto & BlockchainProfessional licenceFintech & PaymentsProfessional licenceTourism & HospitalityCommercial licenceTextile & Garments TradingCommercial licencePerfume & Cosmetics TradingCommercial licenceFoodstuff TradingCommercial licenceEngineering ConsultancyProfessional licenceArchitecture & DesignProfessional licencePrinting & PackagingIndustrial licenceCar Rental & LeasingCommercial licencePharmaceutical & Medical SuppliesCommercial licenceOil & Gas ServicesCommercial licenceMaritime & Ship ServicesCommercial licenceHolding CompanyCommercial licence

Combining activities on one licence

Ajman lets you list several related activities on one licence, which is the right approach for most businesses. Unrelated lines — trading and consultancy, for example — may need a general trading licence or a second licence, and GoldenKey tells you which before you commit.

Adding activities later

If your business changes direction, Ajman allows an activity amendment at any time for a modest authority fee. We process the amendment and update your bank and tax records so every document stays consistent.

Why the UAE

Importantly, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from activities on the mainland in Ajman can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. Crucially, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for activities on the mainland in Ajman and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your Ajman application, download your documents and pay invoices from your phone. GoldenKey is a licensed business setup consultancy, not a reseller, which means your Ajman submission is prepared, checked and submitted by our own team. From day one, most of our Ajman clients come to us through referrals from other founders, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions