JAFZA Jebel Ali Freezone Authority

Company Registration

Free Zone Establishment (FZE) – Single Shareholder

For Individual Shareholder

1. JAFZA Application Form
2. Environment Health and Safety Form
3. Business Plan
4. Duly filled KYC form
5. Duly filled Ultimate Beneficiary Owner form
6. Appointment letter of Director / Manager / Secretary
7. Passport copy of the designated person as a shareholder, manager ,and secretary; must be valid for at least six months
8. Visa copy and NOC with the company letterhead from the current sponsor if the shareholder, manager ,or secretary are a resident of UAE
9. Business profile of the shareholder
*For FZE company formation, the shareholder and the director are the same person. You may appoint a separate person or entity as a manager.

Non-Individual Shareholder

1. Original Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Good Standing
2. Memorandum and Article of Association (MOA and AOA) of the shareholding company
3. Shareholder/Director/Board resolution calling for the following:

*The above documents are required, further to the documents listed for individuals.

**The above documents must be duly Notarized and Attested by UAE Embassy/Consulate from an FZE in Jafza.

***If the parent company is based outside the UAE, the above documents must be attested at the UAE Embassy. In the case of the absence of the UAE Embassy in the country of origin, the documents must be Notarized & Attested by any GCC/Arabic Embassy/Consulate in the country of origin and must be further attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Free Zone Company (FZCO) – Multiple Shareholders

Individual Shareholders

1. JAFZA Application Form
2. Environment Health and Safety Form
3. Business Plan
4. Duly filled KYC form
5. Duly filled Ultimate Beneficiary Owner form
6. Appointment letter of Director / Manager / Secretary
7. Passport copy of the designated person as shareholder, manager and secretary; must be valid for at least six months
8. Visa copy and NOC with the company letterhead from the current sponsor if the shareholder, manager or secretary are a resident of UAE
9. Business profile of the shareholder

*For FZE company formation, the shareholder and the director are the same person. You may appoint separate person or entity as a manager.

Non-Individual Shareholders

1. Original Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Good Standing
2. Memorandum and Article of Association (MOA and AOA) of the shareholding company
3. Shareholder/Director/Board resolution calling for the following:

*The above documents are required, further to the documents listed for individuals.

**The above documents must be duly Notarized and Attested by UAE Embassy/Consulate to from an FZE in Jafza.

***If the parent company is based outside the UAE, the above documents must be attested at the UAE Embassy. In the case of absence of the UAE Embassy in the country of origin, the documents must be Notarized & Attested by any GCC/Arabic Embassy/Consulate in the country of origin must be further attested by UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Public Listed Company (PLC)

PLC companies will be listed on a securities exchange as it is a public joint stock company.
1. JAFZA Application Form
2. Environment Health and Safety Form
3. Business Plan
4. Duly filled KYC form
5. Duly filled Ultimate Beneficiary Owner form

Branch of a Company

A branch company is a legal entity of the parent company which is 100% owned by the parent company, operate under the same name and conduct the same activities.
1. JAFZA Application Form
2. Attested Trade License of the parent company
3. Attested Memorandum of Association
4. Articles of Association
5. Share Certificate (if any)
6. Chamber of commerce certificate (if any)
7. Original & Attested Board resolution calling for the establishment of a branch of a company in JAFZA and guaranteeing full financial commitment and Power of Attorney (POA) signed by the directors and stamped.
8. NOC letter stating that the company has no objection to the formation of a branch within the free zone.
9. Environment Health and Safety Application Form
10. Dully filled KYC form along with the shareholder’s passport copy

11. Duly filled Ultimate Beneficiary Owner form
12. Apppointment letter of Manager / Secretary along with the passport copies

Residence Visa Application

Company Documents

1. Trade License copy
2. Establishment Card copy

Applicant

1. Scanned passport copy, should be current and valid for at least 6 months – coloured, uncut with full border
2. Passport size photo with white background
3. Tourist or visit visa/Residence Cancellation report copy (if applicable)
4. Emirates ID copy (if applicable)
5. Duly filled visa application form

Trade License Renewal

1. Renewal Application Form
2. Trade License copy

Residence Visa Renewal

1. Original Passport
2. Passport size photo with white background
3. Scanned copy of Emirates ID (back and front)
4. Visa Renewal Form
5. Emirates ID Renewal Form
6. Immigration Card

Mandatory Requirements for all Companies

1. Complete De-registration Form

2. Lease termination form along with the keys to the facility
3. Clearance letter or final bill from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), if the company has a lease for a warehouse, office, LIU, plot, retail facility, or showroom.
4. Clearance letter from telecommunication providers
5. RTA clearance if the company has a lease of a plot of land

*The Customer Service Department will conduct an exit interview at the JAFZA office.

Requirements for FZCO and FZE companies

1. Clearance from Finance Department
2. Visa Cancellation Report
3. Customs Clearance

*If the license has expired, a fine of AED 1,000 will be charged monthly.

Requirements for Branch Companies

1. Board resolution from the parent company stating that the branch in Jebel Ali needs to be closed; must be notarized by Notary Public and attested by the UAE Embassy
2. Clearance from Finance Department
3. Visa Cancellation Report
4. Customs Clearance

*If the license has expired, a fine of AED 1,000 will be charged monthly.

Cancellation of the Lease

1. A Request letter from the leaseholder requesting the cancellation of the lease;
2. Clearance letter from the Finance Department for the outstanding dues;
3. Return of the keys of the facility to the Lease and License Section;

*Additional charges will be applicable for the maintenance of the vacated facility.

Residence Visa Cancellation

1. Visa Cancellation form
2. Original Passport
3. Original Emirates ID
4. Trade License copy
5. Immigration Card

*If the applicant is outside the country for less than six months and more than two months, the company must seek approval from the Workforce Affairs Department of JAFZA.