Free zone | Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (DP World)
JAFZA Free Zone Company Setup
The UAE's original industrial free zone, at the world's largest man-made port.
The JAFZA free zone suits you if you run heavy industry, warehousing or global logistics, or you want a JAFZA offshore holding vehicle. It integrates directly with Jebel Ali Port and is one of the oldest free zones in the UAE.
We handle both onshore JAFZA setups and the distinct JAFZA offshore company for holding and asset protection.
What should you know about JAFZA?
Before you commit, these are the facts that decide how a company is licensed here and whether the property route to a Golden Visa is open to you: the ownership status, the licensing authority, where the local stock sits against the AED 2 million threshold, and how the area is reached. We confirm each of them for your exact plan before any fee is paid.
Why set up a company in JAFZA?
The reasons that matter are the practical ones: what the licence lets you do, the visa allocation you get, the cost of the office or address the jurisdiction requires, and how quickly you can open a bank account and start invoicing. Here is where JAFZA is genuinely strong for the kind of company most of our clients build, and where it is not the right fit.
Sea-cargo at the door
Direct port integration removes an entire logistics leg for importers, exporters and manufacturers.
A real offshore route
The JAFZA offshore company is a recognised holding and asset-protection vehicle, distinct from an onshore licence.
How can we help you set up in JAFZA?
We are one accountable team for every step of setting up in JAFZA: choosing the right licence and jurisdiction, arranging the office or serviced address the licence needs, processing your residence and family visas, opening the corporate bank account, and handling the Golden Visa where your property qualifies. You deal with one advisor, on one fixed quote, from the first question to a live company and a stamped visa.
Frequently asked questions
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What is JAFZA best for?
JAFZA suits heavy manufacturing, warehousing and global logistics that need direct integration with Jebel Ali Port, plus businesses wanting a JAFZA offshore holding structure.
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Is a JAFZA offshore company the same as a free-zone company?
No. JAFZA supports an offshore company that is distinct from a standard free-zone entity, used for holding and asset protection rather than trading in the UAE.
Nearby and related
Sources
- JAFZA, official authority jafza.ae
Set up in JAFZA
Tell us what you are planning and we will reply with the right structure and a fixed quote.