Updated 28 October 2026 · Author: Evgenii Salamatin, founder of Parallax

Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ) is located in the emirate of Ajman and was established by Amiri Decree No. 15 of 2023. It allows you to open a company with 100% foreign ownership and up to 10 business activities in one licence. It is not the same as Ajman Free Zone (AFZ): that is the name of an older zone in the same emirate, operating since 1988. A company in ANCFZ with Parallax costs €2,500 (as of October 2026).

We submit the documents through a licensed partner in Dubai and guide you through every step. The terms below are taken from the official ANCFZ website, the text of the decree establishing it and the u.ae portal, checked on 28.10.2026.

ANCFZ and Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) are different zones

People searching for "Ajman Free Zone" look for both zones, but they are different organisations. The preamble of Decree No. 15/2023 on ANCFZ separately mentions Decree No. 2/2014 on Ajman Free Zone. Article 2 states that ANCFZ reports to the government of the emirate, has its own legal status and is not part of the Ajman free zones authority (Decree No. 8/2021).

ANCFZAjman Free Zone (AFZ)
Full nameAjman NuVentures Centre Free ZoneAjman Free Zone
Established byAmiri Decree No. 15 of 2023Operating since 1988
Official websiteancfz.aeafz.ae
Parallax price€2,500Not in our price list

If you specifically need AFZ, tell us at the consultation: that zone's terms are not covered by our price.

Who ANCFZ suits

  • Foreign owners. According to the zone, there are no nationality restrictions for shareholders, and ownership is 100% foreign.
  • Those who need several lines of business. The zone's packages offer up to 10 business activities chosen from a list of more than 3,500. The zone's focus sectors: technology, AI and the metaverse, trading and distribution, media, professional services.
  • Those who do not need a large office. According to ANCFZ, a flexi-desk is enough for most companies; a physical office is needed only for certain activities.
  • No large capital. For most activities no minimum paid-up capital is required.

Financial services, healthcare and education are regulated separately: they may need additional approvals from the relevant authorities. Company types: FZE (one shareholder), FZC (two or more shareholders), branch of a foreign or local company.

What the Parallax package includes

The €2,500 package includes the selection of the business activity, submission of documents and obtaining the licence in ANCFZ. Which of the zone's documents, office and visa components are included in your option, we fix in the quote before payment.

For reference: the zone's own basic package without visas (Zero Visa) lists the licence, up to 10 business activities, a lease agreement, commercial register, certificates of incorporation and share certificates, and a letter for opening a bank account. In packages with visas the zone adds the Establishment Card, security approval for the investor, entry permit, medical test in Ajman, residence visa and Emirates ID.

Visas through an ANCFZ company

  • For whom: investor or partner visas for shareholders, work visas for employees, visas for family members.
  • Quota: how many visas can be issued depends on the chosen office or package.
  • Procedure: medical test, Emirates ID and visa issuance. ANCFZ states that visas are issued within 24–48 hours after the company is registered.

We arrange a 2-year investor visa separately for €2,400; see the UAE residence visa page.

How to open a company in ANCFZ: steps

  1. Activities and company type. We choose business activities from the zone's list and the company type: FZE, FZC or branch.
  2. Documents. For an FZE or FZC: a passport copy and a colour photo of each shareholder; UAE residents also provide a visa copy and Emirates ID, tourists a visa or entry stamp. A branch of a foreign company needs its licence, articles of association and a board resolution, legalised by the foreign ministry and the UAE embassy in the issuing country and then by MOFA in the UAE; see document attestation for the UAE.
  3. Submission and licence. ANCFZ states that the licence is issued within 2 hours once the document package is complete.
  4. Visas. Establishment Card, entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID.
  5. After registration. Bank application (the decision is made by the bank), tax registrations and annual licence renewal.

Tax: Corporate Tax is 0% on taxable profit up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that. Free zone benefits are retained if the company meets the requirements and does not do business on the UAE mainland (u.ae). See UAE tax and accounting.

ANCFZ does not publish terms for working with clients on the UAE mainland on its website, so we check them for your activity before submission. We compare all zones and prices in the UAE business section.

Prices

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Company in Ajman NuVentures (ANCFZ)Licence in the Ajman NuVentures Centre free zone (Ajman): selection of the business activity, submission, receipt of the licence.€2,500Order
Additional business activityAdding an activity to the free zone licence when the main set is not enough.€350Order
Investor residence visa for 2 yearsVisa for the company owner or partner: entry permit, change of status, medical test, biometrics and Emirates ID.€2,400Order

Prices in euros, excluding 5% VAT. We fix the exact scope and government fees in a quote before payment. Services are provided together with a licensed partner in Dubai.

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Frequently asked questions

No. Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ, ancfz.ae) was established by Amiri Decree No. 15 of 2023. Ajman Free Zone (AFZ, afz.gov.ae) has been operating since 1988. Our price of €2,500 is for a company in ANCFZ.

With Parallax, a company in ANCFZ costs €2,500 excluding 5% UAE VAT. An additional business activity costs €350, a 2-year investor visa €2,400. We fix the exact scope and government fees in a quote before payment.

According to ANCFZ, there are no nationality restrictions for shareholders. The corporate bank account is opened separately, and the decision on it is made by the bank.

The zone's packages offer up to 10 business activities, and the ANCFZ list has more than 3,500 in total. How many are included in your package, we fix in the quote; an additional activity costs €350 with us.

According to ANCFZ, a flexi-desk is enough for most companies, and a physical office is needed only for certain activities. The chosen office or package determines how many visas can be issued.

ANCFZ states that the licence is issued within 2 hours, and visas within 24–48 hours after the company is registered. The visa also requires a medical test and Emirates ID. We give a timeline together with the quote.

Yes, the licence is renewed annually. According to the zone, renewal is often done online, without the shareholders being present. We fix the renewal cost in the quote.

Corporate Tax: 0% on taxable profit up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that amount. Free zone benefits are retained if the company meets the requirements and does not do business on the UAE mainland (u.ae).

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