Ideal for International Expansion
Why AJMAN?
Ajman Offshore, regulated by the Ajman Free Zone Authority (AFZA) since 2014, offers a cost-effective, confidential solution for international businesses. With zero taxes, 100% foreign ownership, and no physical office requirement, it’s ideal for trading, holding companies, and asset protection. Universus Consulting ensures a seamless, remote setup in just 1-3 days, so you can focus on global success.
Why us?
We’ll work closely with you to understand your global business goals and design an offshore structure that aligns perfectly, smart, compliant, and efficient.
We help you obtain your Ajman Offshore Business Certificate of Incorporation quickly, with minimal paperwork and zero hassle.
From choosing the right name to ensuring it meets AFZA (Ajman Free Zone Authority) guidelines, we take care of it all, so your brand stands strong from the start.
We prepare and submit all required documents on your behalf, ensuring fast approvals, all handled remotely for your convenience.
Need a visa? We provide optional support for investor visa processing, easy, efficient, and only if required.
Whether in the UAE or internationally, we’ll connect you with trusted banking partners and assist in opening a multi-currency business account.
Ajman Offshore offers low-cost setup, 100% foreign ownership, and full confidentiality—ideal for global trade, asset protection, or holding structures.
Yes. Ajman Offshore business can open corporate bank accounts in the UAE, provided all compliance documents are approved.
No. Ajman Offshore companies cannot sponsor visas, as they are not permitted to operate physically within the UAE.
With proper documents, business setup in Ajman Offshore can be completed within 2–4 working days.
Freezone setups allow local operations and visas, while offshore setups are limited to international activities and holding functions.
An Ajman offshore company is a non-resident International Business Company registered under AFZA for activities outside the UAE, focused on asset holding, international contracting, IP ownership, and global trading flows, with confidentiality of shareholders and directors and no requirement for a physical office in the UAE. It is distinct from free zone or mainland entities: it does not trade onshore in the UAE nor issue residence visas, but it can hold UAE assets under defined rules and maintain bank accounts with local and international institutions, subject to due diligence.
Three pragmatic reasons drive selection: cost efficiency, speed, and compliance credibility. AFZA’s jurisdiction is recognised for quick incorporations (often completed in days with complete documents), modern legislation, and privacy features that keep owners off public registers, all while enabling banking and international operations. Proximity to Ajman Port and wider UAE logistics hubs supports structures tied to import/export or shipping, even if execution occurs via partner entities, making Ajman a practical base for global deal flow.
Ajman offshore structures offer 100% foreign ownership, zero local corporate taxation at the offshore level, and streamlined maintenance with minimal ongoing reporting, which together lower the total cost of ownership for holding and investment vehicles. They provide asset protection and succession planning options, the ability to own UAE freehold real estate subject to local permissions, and to hold shares in onshore LLCs, useful for layered governance or JV participation without running onshore operations directly. Banking access is supported, with multi-currency accounts feasible when KYC/AML requirements and clear business rationales are met.
Market-standard packages for Ajman offshore formation commonly start around AED7,500 (≈USD2,050), typically covering core registration, agent, and standard documentation, with renewals in a similar band depending on inclusions. Timelines of about 1–3 working days are often quoted after document approval and signatures, reflecting AFZA’s streamlined process via registered agents. Variations in pricing reflect add-on services like certified translations, bank account assistance, or corporate document attestations.
This structure suits international traders, holding companies, IP owners, consulting and services firms billing cross-border, family wealth vehicles, and investors aggregating assets or equity positions across markets, especially when privacy, low overhead, and fast corporate actions matter. It is not designed for UAE onshore trading, regulated financial activities, or hiring UAE-based staff; founders who later need premises, visas, or domestic operations can pair an offshore holdco with a separate Ajman Free Zone (onshore) entity to add “substance” as the model scales.
UAE offers multiple offshore venues (e.g., RAK ICC, JAFZA), but Ajman’s draw is accessible pricing, quick turnaround, and alignment with AFZA’s broader ecosystem that can support a future pivot to facilities or visas via separate free zone licensing if needed. For many founders, the decision comes down to banking preferences, cost predictability, and whether future on-ground operations are expected, areas where Ajman’s packaging and location are competitive.