Establishing a company in the Jebel Ali Free Zone is considered a golden opportunity for foreign investors in the UAE due to the government’s grants and provision of commercial and administrative buildings and free business centers available for rent that suit different business sizes and provide solutions to investors’ problems. In this article, we will provide you with what you want to know about the advantages of establishing a company in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, steps and costs. 

Advantages of establishing a company in Jebel Ali Free Zone

Jebel Ali is considered one of the most golden areas for investment, as it is 30 km away from Dubai and is considered one of the most important and largest ports in the world. It contains the most important factories for manufacturing aluminum and has a five-star hotel, the “Jebel Ali” Hotel. 

It also includes the largest free zone in the Arabian Gulf without the need for an Emirati partner and without paying any taxes, so it is the goal and destination of investors. 

The government provides many advantages to help startups establish a company in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. Knowing the costs required to establish the company is one of the most important steps in developing a business plan. We can help you finance your project through one of the investors we deal with.

Steps to establish a company in Jebel Ali Free Zone

Jebel Ali is the first investment area in the Emirates. There are a set of steps necessary to establish a company in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, which are as follows :

• Determine the nature of the activity you want, whether commercial, industrial or professional, in order to facilitate all procedures and identify the related parties and legal forms.
• Determine the legal form of the company to be established (joint-liability, limited liability, public joint-stock, private joint-stock, civil business).
• Registering a trade name is what distinguishes one company from another and is related to the company’s activity.
• Obtaining initial approval for the company’s economic activity in order to obtain the approval of the competent authorities.
• Preparing the articles of association in agreement with the competent authorities and choosing a workplace that meets the conditions and has all the necessary licenses.
• Obtaining the approval of the authorities concerned with the facility’s activity, such as the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Civil Defense.
• Obtaining a license for the activity for which the company is to be established after attaching the required documents and paying the commercial license fees.

Costs of setting up a company in Jebel Ali Free Zone

It is necessary to know the costs of establishing a company in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, which include some expenses such as: 

• Commercial license costs.
• The costs of the workplace where the company will be established.
• Costs related to furniture and decoration at the workplace.
• Costs of permits and visas for sponsored employees.
• Open a company bank account.
• Cost of commercial license.
• The legal form of the company also determines the cost as it varies from one activity to another.

Contact us now to know all the details and our experts will help you start establishing a company in Jebel Ali Free Zone.