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Procedures of establishing business in Ajman:

This guideline summarizes for you the basic procedures with which you can establish a business whether commercial Industrial or professional in Ajman.

Conditions and Requirements:

Licensee must be eligible and qualified according to the law pertaining to trading licenses.
Dear investor, you should apply to the municipality to obtain the necessary application forms and make sure you complete all that is required for the business or the license.
The place of business is to be setup in an industrial or commercial location that enjoys the municipality approval.
Payment of the applicable fees.
Some activities require on approval from some official authorities according to the federal laws as per the following list :

Document Required for Approval:

Passport Photocopy.
Leasing contract or copy of the location Ownership.
Schematic Drawing for the business location.

Official Authorities	Licence Type
Ministry of Education	Private Schools, Kindergartens, Educational Institutions, Gymnasiums
Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs & Awqaf	Organizing Hajj and Omrah Campaigns, Quran Recital Centers, Law Firms
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries	Plant Nurseries, Farms, Cattle & Bird Trading , Fish Trading, Seeds & Fertilizers Trading
Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs	Babysitting Services, Labor Services
Ministry of Finance & Industry	All Industrial Licenses
Ministry of Health	Hospitals, Private Clinics & Practices, Medical Laboratories, Pharmacies
Ministry of Economy	Accounts Auditing, Foreign Companies Branches
Ministry of Information & Culture	Advertising & Publicity Office, Drawing & Scripting, Organizing Event &shows, Computer Trading, Digital TV & Cable Services
Central Bank	Banks, Money Exchange & Transfer, Financial Consultancies.

Procedures:

Submitting the application form at the form at the Customer Services Center in the municipality for initial approval.
Following up with the Inspection Unit in the municipality to inspect the business location in real terms.
Obtaining the approval of the specialized departments inside the municipality if applicable.
Check with the of AJCC in the municipality in obtain the approval for the trade name and issuing a business register and a membership certificate.
In case of establishing a new company, attested copy of the along with all the necessary approvals in addition to recipts from the ministry of trade as acceptance into the register of the companies.
After all fees are paid, the application is submitted to the Customer Services Center in order to get the receipt.
Receiving of the license is on the following day.

For further information, please contact the following address:

Ajman Municipality

Tel : 7422331

Fax : 7422230

P.O.Box: 3 Ajman

E-mail:ajmanmum@am.gov.ae