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Ajman · Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone Authority · all zones

Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone

A fully digital free zone in Ajman offering rapid licensing (as fast as 2 hours), visa processing in 48 hours, and low-cost packages for SMEs, startups, and tech companies. Emphasises 100% foreign ownership, up to 10 mixed activities per license, and a hands-off setup handled by the authority's specialists.

remote setup official price list 0% tax possible as QFZP tier 2 since 2023 FZEFZC
Licence-only total
total not yet confirmed
the one total model is not live, so each proven price is shown on its own
One-visa total
total not yet confirmed
the one total model is not live, so each proven price is shown on its own
Minimum share capital
not yet confirmed
No
Typical days to licence
not yet confirmed
unproven or unpublished

Packages, as published

Official rows come from the authority's own list. A row marked agent comes from a reseller because the authority does not publish that package, and it can contain a margin.

PackageLicenceVisasWorkspaceSetupRenewalKindSource
Zero Visa Packagestarting from Business License n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official ancfz.ae
1 to 10 Visa All Inclusive Package (1 visa)starting from Business License n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official ancfz.ae
All-inclusive package, 2 visasofficial price from agent quoting official Business License n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official setupcosts.com
All-inclusive package, 3 visasofficial price from agent quoting official Business License n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official freezoneradar.ae
All-inclusive package, 4 visasofficial price from agent quoting official Business License n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official freezoneradar.ae
All-inclusive package, 10 visasofficial price from agent quoting official Business License n/a flexi desk not yet confirmed not yet confirmed official freezoneradar.ae
Promotions the authority advertises
  • Zero Visa Package starting from amount not yet confirmed (promotional price)
  • Pay as You Go package launched (see ancfz.ae)

Fees, line by line

The figures our sum is built from. Only a proven fee is shown; the rest read not yet confirmed, and a reseller-only figure says so on its line.

Registrationnot yet confirmedancfz.ae
Licencenot yet confirmedancfz.ae
Establishment cardnot yet confirmedancfz.ae
Immigration cardnot yet confirmedancfz.ae
Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmedancfz.ae
Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmedancfz.ae
Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmednot paid upancfz.ae
Trade License (New Registration)not yet confirmedsijil.ae
Establishment Cardnot yet confirmedsijil.ae
E-Channel Registrationnot yet confirmedsijil.ae
Visa Allocation Feenot yet confirmedsijil.ae
Visa Medical Test (included in package)not yet confirmedsijil.ae
Emirates ID / Residence Visa (included)not yet confirmedsijil.ae
Medical Test (A La Carte)not yet confirmedsijil.ae
Residence & Emirates ID (A La Carte)not yet confirmedsijil.ae
What a missing number means

The line stays visible and reads not yet confirmed. A figure the research records but the verification pass has not proven is never shown, and never becomes a zero.

Company and licence types

Company types
  • Free Zone Establishment
    Single shareholder (individual or corporate)
  • Free Zone Company
    2 to 50 shareholders (individuals or corporates)
  • Branch of Foreign Company
    Branch of an existing foreign company
  • Branch of Local Company
    Branch of a company licensed by another UAE authority
Licence types
  • Business License
    Commercial, industrial, service, consultancy, education, technology, AI, gaming, blockchain, media, e-commerce, trading, and professional services

How the authority processes it

Each step names who holds it. Days are the authority's published figure or a gap.

  • step 1 · days gap
    Document preparation and application submissionClient (with ANCFZ specialist assistance)
  • step 2 · days gap
    License issuanceANCFZ
  • step 3 · days gap
    Visa processingANCFZ
The authority's portal
NameANCFZ Online Portalhttps://ancfz.ae
Who filesboth
Fully onlineYes
E-signatureDigital signing available; clients sign documents electronically from home.
API or integrationnot stated
Partner programmenot stated
Selling to the UAE mainland

Not directly; sales to the UAE mainland require a local distributor or an additional dual/mainland license.

Corporate tax

0% on Qualifying Income if Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions are met (adequate substance, audited accounts, de minimis limits). Non-qualifying income taxed at 9%. Failing conditions triggers ordinary regime: 0% up to amount not yet confirmed, 9% above. bizvisor.ae

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder
  • Clear passport copy
  • Recent passport-size coloured photograph
  • UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy (if resident)
  • Tourist visa or UAE entry stamp (if on tourist visa)
  • Proof of residence (utility bill or tenancy contract)
  • Proposed company names
  • Selected business activities
  • Contact and residential details
Corporate shareholder
  • Passport copy of manager/director
  • Coloured photograph of manager/director
  • Residence visa and Emirates ID copy of manager (if resident)
  • Tourist visa/entry stamp of manager (if visitor)
  • Attested trade license copy of parent company
  • Attested memorandum of association (MOA)
  • Attested board resolution

After the licence

Financial year, audit, corporate tax, VAT, UBO and renewal, as the authority states them.

Financial year
RuleUAE companies can generally choose their financial year-end, but free zone authorities may impose a default. No specific rule found for ANCFZ.source
First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource
Can choose the year endnot yet confirmedsource
Audit and financial statements
Audited accounts requiredYessource
Who mustAll companies, including dormant ones, no exemption based on size or turnover.source
Submission deadlineWithin 3 months of financial year endWithin 3 months of financial year endsource
Approved auditor listnot yet confirmedsource
Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
NotesAudited financial statements are required for license renewal per findcpa.ae. However, paci.ae notes that official guidance from Ajman Free Zone is conflicting or silent; companies should confirm with the authority. For Qualifying Free Zone Persons (QFZP), audited statements are mandatory under Corporate Tax law regardless of revenue.source
VAT
Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Designated zoneYessource
NotesDesignated zone treatment applies to goods, not services. Services follow standard VAT rules. Source: findcpa.ae and pwc.com.source
Corporate tax
Registration deadlineWithin prescribed timeline (exact deadline not specified)Within prescribed timeline (exact deadline not specified)source
QFZP conditionsMaintain adequate substance in the UAE; core income-generating activities in the Free Zone (or Designated Zone for distribution); adequate assets, full-time employees, and operating expenditures; audited financial statements.source
Return deadline9 months after financial year end9 months after financial year endsource
Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
UBO, ESR and AML
UBO register requiredYessource
Where the UBO register is filedAFZA (or relevant authority)source
ESR statusApplicable if undertaking Relevant Activities; annual ESR notification and report required.source
AML / goAML registrationnot yet confirmedsource
Licence renewal
WhenAnnually on the anniversary of license issuanceAnnually on the anniversary of license issuancesource
RequirementsPayment of license fee; Submission of audited financial statements; Updated tenancy contract; Valid visa copies for all sponsored employees; Updated corporate documentssource
Late penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Banking
Banks commonly usednot yet confirmedsource
Typical account opening daysnot yet confirmedsource
Minimum balance (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Pain pointsnot yet confirmedsource
Accounting records
RequiredYessource
Retention yearsnot yet confirmedsource
StandardIFRSsource
Annual obligations
Audited financial statementsAnnualWithin 3 months of financial year endsource
License renewalAnnualAnniversary of license issuancesource
Corporate tax registrationAnnualWithin prescribed timelinesource
Corporate tax return filingAnnual9 months after financial year endsource
VAT return filing (if registered)Annual28th of month following tax period endsource
ESR notificationAnnual6 months after financial year endsource
ESR reportAnnual12 months after financial year endsource
UBO register updateAnnualWithin 60 days of changesource
Closing the company
Processnot yet confirmedsource
Cost (AED)not yet confirmedsource

How we file it

Internal view of the authority's channels and screens. It is what a filing integration has to work against, not a promise that the filing is live. integration source

Application channels
ANCFZ Specialist-Assisted Setup (Official)https://ancfz.aewho can use: All investors (individuals, entrepreneurs, corporates; no nationality restrictions)login: None; process is managed by ANCFZ specialists on behalf of the clientClients submit documents via email or contact form; ANCFZ's team handles the entire registration digitally. Licence issued in as little as 15 minutes, visa in 48 hours. ancfz.ae ancfz.aesource
Authorized Corporate Service Provider Portal (WebbersPro)https://anc.webberspro.com/who can use: B2B agents and corporate service providerslogin: Agent account required (username/password)WebbersPro offers an independent CRM portal for agents to submit company registration applications, track service requests via SR numbers, and manage client documents. Not an official ANCFZ portal. anc.webberspro.comsource
Dubai Representative Office (In-Person)no URLwho can use: Investors in Dubailogin: NoneOffice 901, 9th Floor, Aspin Commercial Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Contact: +971 (04) 386 9597, info@fdizone.ae. ancfz.aesource
Agent or partner programme
Existsnot stated
Namenot named
Feesnot yet confirmed
Commission or discountnot stated
How to applynot stated
Contactnot stated
Requirementsnot stated
Screens inside the portal
  • step 1
    Choose entity structure and packageClient (with guidance from ANCFZ specialist or agent)inputs: Entity type (FZE, FZC, or branch), Package type (Zero Visa, visa-inclusive, or Pay As You Go), Number of visas, Business activities (up to 10 activities allowed in some packages)
  • step 2
    Submit required documentsClient provides documents to ANCFZ specialist (via email or portal)uploads: Passport copy of shareholders and directors, Passport-size photographs, Proof of residence (utility bill or tenancy contract), Application form and proposed company name(s), For UAE residents: Emirates ID or visa copies, For branches: trade licence, Memorandum of Association, board resolution
  • step 3
    Digital signature of documentsClient signs remotely via ANCFZ's digital authentication portalinputs: Digital signature
  • step 4
    Pay feesClient pays; 10% discount for upfront payment availableinputs: Payment method (upfront or instalment)
  • step 5
    Licence issuanceANCFZ system issues digital trade licence (as fast as 15 minutes)
  • step 6
    Security approval and Establishment CardANCFZ processes security approval and issues Establishment Card (bundled in inclusive packages)
  • step 7
    Visa processingANCFZ initiates entry permit; client attends medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics in person; visa stamped within 24-48 hours
Formats, signatures, payment
Document formatsEnglish or Arabic (documents accepted in either language; specific file formats not specified, likely PDF or image) ancfz.ae velare.ae
Signatures and identityDigital signatures via ANCFZ's remote authentication portal; shareholders can sign documents from home without physical presence. khaleejtimes.com aziend.com
PaymentUpfront payment with approximately 10% discount (e.g., package amount not yet confirmed reduced to amount not yet confirmed) or flexible instalment programme. Payment methods not specified. khaleejtimes.com velare.ae
Status trackingNo public self-service tracking portal identified. Agents using WebbersPro can track applications via SR numbers. anc.webberspro.com
API or bulk filingNo API or bulk submission capability mentioned in any source.
After the licence, onlineVisa processing (entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, stamping); Establishment Card issuance/renewal; E-Channel registration; Licence renewal; Amendment services (activities, shareholders, etc.); Document releases and NOC requests

Automation risks

  • Heavy reliance on human specialists may introduce delays or inconsistencies
  • No public API for automated submissions; all applications go through ANCFZ staff or agents
  • Digital signature portal may have anti-bot measures (CAPTCHA, rate limiting)
  • Third-party agent portals like WebbersPro may change access policies without notice

Open integration gaps

  • No official agent/partner program details found on ANCFZ website; third-party agents exist but official partnership requirements, fees, or commissions are not disclosed.
  • Exact file formats for document uploads not specified (likely PDF/JPEG, but unconfirmed).
  • Payment gateway or accepted methods (credit card, bank transfer) not detailed.
  • No public status tracking portal for end clients; only agent-facing SR tracking via WebbersPro.
  • API or bulk submission capabilities not mentioned; assumed unavailable.
  • Terms of service or acceptable use policy that might forbid automation not found.

What we still do not know about Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone

The research names its own holes. They stay on the page until a source fills them.

Prices

  • Renewal prices not published officially; agent estimates vary (e.g., Sijil.ae suggests amount not yet confirmed for zero visa, amount not yet confirmed for 1 visa, but these are not confirmed official).
  • Visa per person cost not published separately; only bundled in all-inclusive packages.
  • Coworking and office prices (executive office, retail, warehouse) not published.
  • Whether package prices are limited-time promotional offers is unclear.
  • Visa quota inconsistency: official site mentions up to 7 visas in description, but package name and agent tables show up to 10 visas.
  • Multi-year prices not published.
  • Dependant visa costs and conditions not published.
  • Share capital requirements for specific activities not detailed.
  • Exact breakdown of registration fee vs. license fee not provided by official source; component fees from Sijil.ae are based on an Arabic packages table but not directly confirmed on ancfz.ae.

Structure and process

  • No official activity catalogue URL found; only count mentioned.
  • Exact license fee structure (official vs agent) not detailed; only package prices from agents (e.g., amount not yet confirmed zero-visa, amount not yet confirmed with visa).
  • Corporate shareholder document list for FZE/FZC not explicitly provided; branch documents used as proxy.
  • Bank account opening process and requirements not covered in sources.
  • Portal API/integration capabilities not mentioned.
  • Partner/agent program details and how to become an agent not available.
  • Payment methods on portal not specified.
  • Physical visit requirements for visa stamping assumed but not confirmed by sources.

Compliance

  • Official confirmation of audit requirement for license renewal (conflicting/silent per paci.ae)
  • Financial year flexibility and first period maximum months
  • Approved auditor list
  • Exact corporate tax registration deadline
  • AML goAML registration requirement
  • Visa and labour obligations
  • Banking details (commonly used banks, account opening timelines, minimum balance, pain points)
  • Deregistration process and cost
  • License renewal cost (only penalty provided)
  • UBO filing authority explicitly confirmed for ANCFZ
  • ESR applicability confirmation for ANCFZ (assumed same as Ajman Free Zone)

Sources

Everything above was read from these pages. The read date is on each line.

Ajman Free Zone | Rules & Regulationshttps://afz.gov.ae/en/help-and-support/rules-and-regulations.htmlread 2026-10-20
FAQ - ANCFZhttps://ancfz.ae/faq/read 2026-10-20
Free Zone Packages And Offers for Your Business | ANCFZhttps://ancfz.ae/packages-and-offers/read 2026-10-20
WebbersPro ANC Corporate Services Portalhttps://anc.webberspro.com/read 2026-10-20
ANCFZ Cost 2026: Licence from amount not yet confirmed, Visa Feeshttps://freezoneradar.ae/ajman-nuventures-centre/read 2026-10-20
Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone: licence prices, visa packages and renewal · Setup Costshttps://setupcosts.com/uae/zones/ancfzread 2026-10-20
Set Up in ANCFZ, License Cost, Packages & Requirements (2026) | Sijilhttps://sijil.ae/en/zones/ancfzread 2026-10-20