How to open a company in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
Free Zone Jebel Ali is one of the world's largest free zones specialising in trade, industry and logistics. It is located next to the Dubai Expo 2020 site, close to the region's largest deep-water seaport at Jebel Ali. The area is well connected to Dubai's major motorways, with the nearest airport 24km away. All this simplifies the transport and logistics of goods.
With over 8,700 businesses from about 130 countries, including more than 100 Fortune Global 500 companies, JAFZA is a particularly promising and convenient trading location for entrepreneurs and investors. It is fully equipped with world-class facilities to accommodate your business: land, warehouses, office space, showrooms, co-working spaces and flexible workspaces.
The freezone regulator welcomes all types of business activities by issuing five different types of trade licences - commercial, service, industrial, logistics and e-commerce. Depending on the specific activitie groups, additional approvals from government departments may be required.
Let us highlight the main steps to launch a business in an FEZ:
- Registration of the company name.
- Choice of organisational-legal structure of the company: from sole proprietorship to offshore company.
- Renting offices, warehouses, etc.
- Applying for a licence.
- Obtaining external approvals if necessary.
- Visa application.
- Opening a corporate account.
Working with experienced specialists from the Openbiz team, you will be confident in your knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework and the peculiarities of doing business in the UAE. Sign up for a free consultation and find out how to open a company in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA).
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