- Why is it worth opening a UAE company in Ajman Media City free zone?
- Emirate of Ajman benefits for Ajman Media City companies
- Tariff packages for company registration in Ajman Media City
- BUSINESS CLUB registration package
- BRONZE registration package
- SILVER registration package
- SILVER PLUS registration package
- GOLD registration package
- SMI (SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER) registration package
- HOLDING registration package
- SILVER PREMIUM registration package
- PLATINUM registration package
- Conditions and documents required for company registration in Ajman Media City
- Ajman Media City company registration and other services cost
- Features of a company formation in Ajman free zone
- How to start the company registration process in Ajman Media City free zone?
We offer you to register a UAE company in Ajman Media City free zone with our assistance.
The company formation allows you to obtain a UAE residency. This procedure takes no more than 24 hours.
Ajman Media City is a newly established free zone offering services in the Emirate of Ajman respectively. Its main goal is to create a reliable, harmonious, and professional environment for both businesses and individuals.
This free zone strives to create a world-class environment with innovative and flexible processes to ensure a professional approach at every stage of company registration. Therefore, it proposes to support entrepreneurs in achieving benchmarks and striving for excellence.
The free zone’s mission is to provide global investors with a unique and versatile business platform within the free market.
Ajman Media City aims to herald a new paradigm in the media free zone space, thereby stimulating the attractiveness of Ajman Emirate as an investment destination. The comprehensive investors’ needs satisfaction is a key element of this vision. It is intended to distinguish this free zone from all others.
Leadership, excellence, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and trust are at the core of Ajman Media City’s business culture.
Ajman Media City free zone is constantly improving by innovating its services.
Why is it worth opening a UAE company in Ajman Media City free zone?
- Ajman Media City allows you to start your own business with minimal fees and is one of the most cost-effective options in the UAE.
- A foreign investor can own 100% company shares.
- Possibility of total capital and profits repatriation.
- No corporate tax for trading outside the UAE.
- No personal income tax.
- Under one license, you can conduct several different types of business activities.
- The license is issued within 24 hours.
- Fast and easy registration process.
- Opportunity to open your own business without obtaining a UAE visa.
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Emirate of Ajman benefits for Ajman Media City companies
The Emirate of Ajman area is 324 square kilometers. It includes 100 square kilometers of territorial waters with an 8 km coastal zone in the Persian Gulf. This emirate has three key territories – the city of Ajman, Masfoot, and Al Manama. Humidity is quite high here in summer. The temperature in winter is about 25 degrees.
Masfoot
Masfoot is 110 kilometers away to the southeast from the city center. Its area is 42 square kilometers. The region covers fertile places known for agricultural activities, wide valleys, and a good climate. This place is a tourist destination due to its picturesque nature and mountainous terrain.
Al Manama
Al Manama is located about 73 km to the east of Ajman. A road that passes through Sharjah and Fujairah surrounds it. Al Manama has gravel and sandy valleys and mountains rich in natural minerals and building materials. This region is also famous for its fertile valleys and abundant harvests.
Culture
Islamic values have been inviolable in the UAE since time immemorial. Locals follow them in all everyday life aspects and draw strength and inspiration from them.
Hospitality
The Arab world is renowned for its generosity and hospitality culture. These virtues guarantee a warm and friendly welcome to all UAE visitors.
Family life
The family is one of the most critical institutions in the Arab community. Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives are connected by close relations within these large families. Respect for the elders in the family is very essential for the local culture.
Ramadan
Every year, the locals celebrate the holy month of Ramadan with piety and fasting, steadily observing Islamic religious rites. The dates of the holy month change every year. During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn till sunset. Expats are expected to refrain from eating and drinking in public during this time.
Religious ceremonies
Eid Al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramadan for three days.
Eid Al-Adha is the sacrifice day, marking the end of the Hajj, which lasts four days (Hajj is obligatory for all Muslims at least once in a lifetime).
Traditional sports
Falconry is one of the traditional sports for Ajman and the UAE as a whole. It demonstrates the unique partnership between humans and birds.
Tariff packages for company registration in Ajman Media City
BUSINESS CLUB registration package
Your company will receive free zone company status.
UAE visas
This package does not include eligibility for a UAE residence visa.
Office
This package provides the client with a shared desk. It has a limited usage time (10 hours per month).
Business permits
- Commercial business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly import and export).
- Service business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly service providing).
- Permit to combine commercial and service activities. Companies have to combine and group activities in both categories according to a specific type of business. For example: IT consulting, software development, computer equipment trading, web design.
BRONZE registration package
Your company will receive free zone company status.
UAE visas
Company establishment will give the right to obtain one UAE visa.
Office
This package provides the client with a shared permanent office in a modern office building.
Business permits
- Commercial business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly import and export).
- Service business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly service providing).
- Permit to combine commercial and service activities. Companies have to combine and group activities in both categories according to a specific type of business. For example: IT consulting, software development, computer equipment trading, web design.
SILVER registration package
Your company will receive a free zone company status.
UAE visas
Established companies will be eligible for two UAE visas (companies established in SMART OFFICE PLUS will be eligible for one visa).
Office
This package provides the client with a shared permanent office in a modern office building.
Business permits
- Commercial business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly import and export).
- Service business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly service providing).
- Permit to combine commercial and service activities. Companies have to combine and group activities in both categories according to a specific type of business. For example: IT consulting, software development, computer equipment trading, web design.
SILVER PLUS registration package
Your company will receive a free zone company status.
UAE visas
Established companies will be eligible for three UAE visas (companies established in SMART OFFICE PLUS will be eligible for one visa).
Office
This package provides the client with a shared permanent office in a modern office building.
Business permits
- Commercial business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly import and export).
- Service business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly service providing).
- Permit to combine commercial and service activities. Companies have to combine and group activities in both categories according to a specific type of business. For example: IT consulting, software development, computer equipment trading, web design.
GOLD registration package
Your company will receive a free zone company status.
UAE visas
Companies established with an EXECUTIVE OFFICE will be eligible for five UAE visas. Companies with a shared permanent office give the right to obtain two UAE visas.
Office
This package provides the client with an EXECUTIVE OFFICE or a shared permanent office in an office building.
Business permits
- Commercial business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly import and export).
- Service business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly service providing).
- Permit to combine commercial and service activities. Companies have to combine and group activities in both categories according to a specific type of business. For example: IT consulting, software development, computer equipment trading, web design.
SMI (SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER) registration package
This package does not include eligibility for a UAE residence visa.
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER package is created for bloggers and social media influencers.
According to UAE regulations, such individuals require an official company to conduct business. Therefore, Ajman Media City has introduced SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER packages for individuals and entities who wish to engage in this business.
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER package is suitable for individuals who are product or brand promoters and influence their readers’ purchasing decisions.
Under the new rules, individuals who use social media channels to promote their customers’ products and services must have an official company to conduct such activities. In addition to having a company, influencers must obtain National Media Council approval.
Ajman Media City is partnering with National Media Council and will assist influencers in registering a company and obtaining a business permit following UAE law.
HOLDING registration package
UAE visas
This package does not include eligibility for a UAE residence visa.
Office
This package provides the client with a shared desk in modern premises.
Holding company features
Registration of a holding company allows achieving the following goals:
- Control over other companies, including other corporations, limited liability partnerships, or limited liability companies.
- Ownership of property such as real estate (internationally).
- Patents ownership.
- Trademarks ownership.
- Intellectual property ownership.
- Shares and other assets ownership.
In addition, a holding company is suitable for issuing shares, organizing partnerships, organizing special purpose vehicles, and other business objectives.
The special Holding license of this free zone will act as a vehicle for clients wishing to consolidate their assets in the UAE.
SILVER PREMIUM registration package
Your company will receive free zone company status.
UAE visas
Established companies will be eligible for four UAE visas (companies established in SMART OFFICE PLUS will be eligible for one visa).
Office
This package provides the client with a shared permanent office in modern AMC premises.
Business permits
- Commercial business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly import and export).
- Service business permit allows up to five related activities (mainly service providing).
- Permit to combine commercial and service activities. Companies have to combine and group activities in both categories according to a specific type of business. For example: IT consulting, software development, computer equipment trading, web design.
PLATINUM registration package
PLATINUM package allows you to register a company that requires more than five visas and large office space. It is possible to obtain up to 10 UAE visas under this package.
PLATINUM package conditions are set individually according to the client’s requirements.
Conditions and documents required for company registration in Ajman Media City
Single owner company (FZE)
- application
- proposed owner’s passport copy
- two passport size color photos on a white background
- three company name options
- decision on the capital amount not exceeding AED 100,000 (USD 27,248)
Multiple owners company (FZC)
- application
- each partner’s passport copy
- each partner’s two color photos
- decision on the capital amount not exceeding AED 100,000 (USD 27,248)
Branch of a foreign company (BFC)
- application
- parent company Registration Certificate
- parent company Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Board Resolution detailing branch or subsidiary establishment and appointing an authorized manager
- one passport copy with a validity period of at least six months of the company representative or head
- two color photos of the company manager
- no capital requirements
The UAE Embassy in the parent company’s country of origin and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs have to certify documents from 2, 3, and 4 bullets.
Subsidiary of a foreign company
- application
- parent company Registration Certificate
- parent company Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Board Resolution detailing branch or subsidiary establishment and appointing an authorized manager
- company representative’s or head’s passport copy with a validity period of at least six months
- two color photos of the company manager
- no capital requirements
The UAE Embassy in the parent company’s country of origin and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs have to certify documents from 2, 3, and 4 bullets.
Branch of a local company (BLC)
- application
- company representative’s or head’s passport copy
- two color photos of the company manager
- original license
- original Chamber of Commerce certificate
- original commercial registration certificate
- Board Resolution detailing branch or subsidiary establishment and appointing an authorized manager
- no capital requirements
Ajman Media City company registration and other services cost
| Ajman Media City free zone basic services | |
| Company registration | USD 6’225 |
| UAE visa application | USD 3’750 |
| E-Channel | USD 870 |
| Office rent | USD 4’500 |
| UAE corporate bank account | USD 2’000 |
| Ajman Media City registration packages price list | |||||||
| Package | Business Club | Bronze Office | Silver Office | Silver Office+ | Silver Office++ | Gold Office | Platinum Office |
| Number of activities | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of possible UAE visas | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Office size | Shared desk | Shared office | Shared office | Shared office | Shared office | 12 square meters office | 45 square meters office |
| Price | USD 4’800 | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
| 5% VAT is already included in this price | |||||||
| UAE visa application | ||
| Application cost | Renewal cost | |
| UAE residence visa (for 3 years) in 2 weeks | USD 3’750 | USD 2’250 |
| UAE residence visa (for 3 years) in 1 week | USD 4’500 | |
| E-Channel* | USD 870 | USD 525 |
| Re-stamping a visa into a new passport** | USD 1’250 | |
| Visa cost includes Establishment card, entry permit, security approval, typing, medical services (X-ray, blood test), fingerprints, eye scan, medical procedures support, Emirates ID, visa stamping, and driver.* Refundable (after visa closing)** The client needs this service when changing an old passport for a new one. | ||
| Opening UAE bank account | |
| Corporate UAE bank account | USD 2’000 |
| Rent (Sharjah) + utilities (1) | USD 4’500 |
| Rent (Dubai) + utilities (12) | USD 5’250+1’500 |
| Personal UAE bank account | USD 2’000 |
| Contacts for direct work with UAE bankers when opening accounts | 0 |
| Contacts for direct work with bankers of other jurisdictions when opening accounts | 0 |
| Company structure changing | |
| Adding, changing, or removing a shareholder | USD 1’500 |
| Changing manger | USD 1’200 |
| Changing the company name | USD 1’200 |
| Additional services | |
| Utility bill for the last month (if required) | USD 600 |
| New Certificate of Appointment after the company renewal | USD 200 |
| New share certificate | USD 500 |
| UAE address confirmation | USD 500 |
| Tax residency certificate | USD 5’250 |
| Certification of company documents at the Ministry of Finance | USD 900 for one document |
| Certification of personal documents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | USD 900 for one document |
| Professional manager per year | USD 3’600 |
| Professional signatory per year | USD 1’000 |
| Full range of management services (shareholder, manager, signatory) | USD 6’450 |
| Service package changing fee | USD 1’230 |
| Company closure | |
| Free zone company closure | USD 1’800 |
| Residence visa cancellation | USD 600 |
| Establishment card cancellation | USD 200 |
| 5% VAT is already included in this price | |
Features of a company formation in Ajman free zone
The company will receive an address that is an office and building number in Ajman Media City free zone.
You can open a corporate bank account for your company.
A local partner is not required to open a company. However, the applicant is able to own 100% of the company.
You do not need to be a UAE resident for a company formation in Ajman Media City.
After obtaining a UAE visa, the applicant will be able to apply for UAE residence visas for their family members.
How to start the company registration process in Ajman Media City free zone?
To start the registration process, contact us at info@offshore-pro.info, and you will receive a professional piece of advice on a company formation in Ajman Media City.
Does the company registration in Ajman Media City allow obtaining a UAE resident visa?
Yes, it will be possible to obtain UAE visas for company owners and employees.
Will it be possible to obtain UAE visas for family members?
Yes, it will be possible to obtain visas for your family members with a sufficient income level.
Is it possible to rent a real physical office in Ajman Media City free zone for a company?
Yes, you can rent a physical office in Ajman Media City.
