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ANCFZ business setup in Ajman

ANCFZ (Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone) is an Ajman free zone set up for remote company formation. We check your activity against ANCFZ's official list and prepare your application with you.

Overview

How ANCFZ company setup works

ANCFZ, the Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone, is based in Ajman and built around remote setup. It states that you can set up your UAE company without visiting, with a unified license, 100% ownership and residence visa facilitation.

ANCFZ states 3,500+ licensed business activities, grouped into services, commercial and trading, and blockchain, AI, crypto and gaming. Some activities name an approval from another authority, such as SIRA for certain jewellery activities or the Media Regulatory Office for some media activities.

We check that your exact activity is on ANCFZ's list, explain any approval it needs and compare ANCFZ with other zones if one fits better.

Setup planner

Is your activity on ANCFZ's official list?

Search your activity to see whether ANCFZ lists it and which approvals it names, then get a setup plan in 4 short steps. A consultant sends your quotation.

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Who it's for

Who ANCFZ suits

  • 01

    Founders outside the UAE

    People who want to form a UAE company without travelling for setup.

  • 02

    Tech, AI and gaming businesses

    Companies whose activities fit ANCFZ's blockchain, AI, crypto and gaming category.

  • 03

    Service providers and traders

    Businesses with activities in ANCFZ's services or trading categories.

Our part

What we do, and what we don't

Clear boundaries, so you know exactly what you're paying for and who decides each step.

Included

  • A check that ANCFZ lists your exact activity, and which approvals it names
  • A comparison with one or two other zones, if another fits you better
  • Application forms prepared, typed and submitted to ANCFZ
  • Document checks, plus translation and attestation guidance for corporate shareholders
  • Follow-up with the zone until it makes a decision
  • Post-license guidance on your establishment card, visas and corporate tax registration

Not included

  • We don't issue ANCFZ licenses; the zone's authority decides.
  • We don't decide bank account applications; banks apply their own policies.
  • Work outside the free zone needs separate approvals; we explain the options, the authorities decide.
  • We don't give legal or tax advice on complex group structures; a licensed adviser can.
Documents

Documents you'll need

  • Passport copies for all shareholders and the manager
  • Emirates ID and residence visa copies, if you live in the UAE
  • Your chosen activities and a shortlist of trade name options
  • A short business plan or activity description, if the zone asks for one
  • For corporate shareholders: certificate of incorporation, constitutional documents, a board resolution and a good standing letter, attested for UAE use

ANCFZ sets its own document list; we confirm it for your activity before you apply.

Fees and timing

Two fees, shown separately

  • Government fees, paid at cost

    Set by ANCFZ and paid at cost. Your consultant sends a written quotation with every fee before you pay.

  • Global Sky PRO service fee

    Quoted in writing before we start, so you know the full cost up front.

  • Timing

    Depends on your activity, any approvals and how quickly documents and attestations are ready. We give you a realistic plan once your activity is confirmed.

Process

How it works, step by step

Each step shows who does what, so you always know where things stand.

  • You
  • Global Sky PRO
  • Authority
  1. Step 1: Tell us your activity and plans

    You

    Share what you will do, where your customers are, how many visas you need and what workspace suits you.

  2. Step 2: Check ANCFZ's official list

    Global Sky PRO

    We confirm your exact activity is on ANCFZ's list, note any approval it needs and compare other zones if they fit better.

  3. Step 3: Approve your quotation

    You

    Your consultant sends a written quotation with every zone fee and our service fee. Send the documents on your checklist.

  4. Step 4: Prepare and submit

    Global Sky PRO

    We type the application, check every document for consistency and submit the file to ANCFZ.

  5. Step 5: Zone review and decision

    Authority

    ANCFZ reviews the application, may ask for more information and decides whether to issue the license.

  6. Step 6: License and next steps

    Global Sky PRO

    Once the license is issued, we guide you through the establishment card, residence visas and corporate tax registration.

Good to know

Details that save time

What ANCFZ states on its website

Points from ANCFZ's website, checked on 4 November 2026. We confirm the details for your activity before you apply.

  • Remote company setup, with no visit required
  • A unified license covering a range of activities
  • 3,500+ licensed business activities
  • Activity categories: services, commercial and trading, and blockchain, AI, crypto and gaming
  • Some activities need another authority's approval, such as SIRA or the Media Regulatory Office

Questions to answer before you choose ANCFZ

Headline offers rarely tell the whole story. We answer these for your activity before you decide.

  • Is your exact activity on ANCFZ's official list, or only something close to it?
  • Does the activity need approval from another regulator first?
  • Which workspace options are available, and how many visas does each allow?
  • What does renewal involve each year, and which costs recur?
  • Will most of your customers be in the zone, abroad or on the mainland?
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FAQs

ANCFZ (Ajman NuVentures Centre): your questions

Short answers here. Your situation may differ, so ask us before you decide.

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Can I set up an ANCFZ company without visiting the UAE?

ANCFZ states that setup is remote with no visit required. If you later apply for a residence visa, steps such as the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics take place in the UAE, and some banks ask to meet account holders in person. We map which steps you can complete remotely.

Source: ANCFZ: official website

What activities does ANCFZ license?

ANCFZ groups its activities into services, commercial and trading, and blockchain, AI, crypto and gaming, and states 3,500+ licensed activities in total. Each activity has its own code and description, and some limit how the license can be used. Search your activity in our activity finder to see what ANCFZ's list says.

Source: ANCFZ: official website

Do any ANCFZ activities need extra approval?

Yes, some do. ANCFZ's list names authorities such as SIRA for certain jewellery and precious metal activities, the Department of Petroleum Affairs for certain oil products and the Media Regulatory Office for certain media activities. We explain what the approval involves for your activity before you apply.

Source: ANCFZ: official website

How much does ANCFZ setup cost?

It depends on your activities, the license term, your package and how many visas you need. Rather than a headline price that may not fit your plans, your consultant sends a written quotation with every ANCFZ fee and our service fee shown separately, so you can compare before you pay anything.

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Licenses are issued by the relevant authority (DET for Dubai mainland, or the chosen free zone authority). Global Sky PRO prepares and submits your application. Last reviewed 31 October 2026 by the Global Sky PRO team.

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