Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) is located 50 kilometers southwest of Dubai, with a total area of ​​48 square kilometers. It is the largest free zone in the UAE and the largest free zone in the Middle East. The free zone was initiated and established by the Dubai government in 1985 and is the first free zone in the world to pass ISO9000 international certification. Jebel Ali Free Zone has become one of the most popular investment destinations in the UAE. As the engine of economic growth in Dubai and even the UAE, JAFZA contributes 25% to Dubai's GDP, 50% of Dubai's total exports, 20% of Dubai's total foreign direct investment, and has created about 160,000 jobs for the UAE.

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JAFZA Company Registration Advantages JAFZA Company Type Types of licenses issued by JAFZA JAFZA Company Registration Process JAFZA Company Maintenance

JAFZA Company Registration Advantages

1. Location advantages: convenient sea, land and air transportation, connected to the world through Jebel Ali Port and Maktoum Airport. It is adjacent to the world's largest artificial port, Jebel Ali Port, about 30 minutes' drive from Dubai International Airport, and only 15 minutes' drive from the under-construction Maktoum International Airport (estimated annual passenger capacity of 160 million people and cargo throughput of 12 million tons). It is convenient for sea, land and air transportation and can quickly deliver goods to major consumer markets such as the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

2. Convenient maintenance: All kinds of facilities (residences, supermarkets, banks, insurance, etc.) are available in the zone, and there are built offices, factories and warehouses for rent. Many large logistics companies have settled in to provide convenient logistics services.

3. Management advantages: The management agency is the Free Zone Administration, which is a consortium composed of ports, customs and free zones. It provides a variety of efficient and simple one-stop services such as administration, engineering, energy supply and investment consulting. It also regularly organizes business matching activities for enterprises in the park to create more business opportunities.

4. Policy advantages: The UAE has seven bonded zones, free of personal income tax, duty-free import of raw materials and equipment required for production, and zero tariff for re-export of goods.

5. Multinational companies gather here: There are nearly 10,000 companies in the zone, mainly engaged in import and export trade and logistics services. Many large multinational companies, such as BP, CALTEX, KODAK, SONY, CASIO, NOKIA, TATA, NESTLE, PHILIPS and IBM, have regional branches here. Among them, PetroChina, Sinopec, Sany Heavy Industry, Zoomlion, Liugong, Yutong Bus, Baosteel, Zhujiang Steel Pipe, Changhong Electric, Chint Electric, Federal Pharmaceutical, China Nuclear Industry, Shanghai Electric and other well-known companies in various industries have established their own factories, logistics centers, sales centers, etc. in the free zone.

JAFZA Company Type

Two types of enterprises can be established in the zone: sole proprietorship and joint venture; branches of overseas parent companies can also be established.

1. Sole proprietorship (FZE): composed of 1 shareholder, who can be a natural person or a company;

2. Joint venture (FZCO): composed of 2-5 shareholders

3. Overseas branch: non-legal entity, financial accounting belongs to the head office.

Types of licenses issued by JAFZA

The zone can issue: trade licenses, service licenses, industrial licenses;

JAFZA Company Registration Process

1. Sign the agency agreement;

2. Provide, organize, sign and confirm the registration information: company name, shareholder or holding company authorization, shareholder passport or holding company registration certificate articles and board resolutions, company structure chart, manager education, business scope, registered capital, registered address, company members, registration application form, KYC form, articles of association, shareholder resolutions, lease contracts, etc.

3. Submit the registration and obtain information: registration certificate, license, equity register, articles of association.

4. Visa application

5. Enter the country and apply for an ID card;

6. Bank account opening: Zhuoxin Enterprise has close cooperation with FAB, RAK, MAShq, ADCB, ENBD, and CBD. You can choose a bank according to your needs, and our company will assist in arranging account opening.

JAFZA Company Maintenance

1. License renewal: renewal of license, renewal of office address, renewal of permit;

2. Accounting and auditing.

3. Company cancellation: registration and liquidation, cancellation of company card, visa, company liquidation report.

4. Company changes