Jebel Ali Offshore Company

JAFZA Offshore · Dubai · regulator JAFZA · Civil law

Dubai's offshore vehicle for international holding and asset protection — no UAE business, no visa.

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Licence cost

Total setup (incl. agent)

AED 15,000–25,000

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Registration & fees

Government registration

AED 10,100 one-time

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Renewal

Annual licence renewal

AED 9,000–12,000/year

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Annual registered agent fee

AED 5,000–8,000/year

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Minimum capital

Minimum share capital

No minimum (stated in MOA)

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Timeline

Incorporation

5–7 business days

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Activities

Permitted

Int'l trade, holding UAE company shares, owning UAE freehold

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Restrictions

No UAE business; no banking/insurance; no UAE residence visas

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Offshore scope

A JAFZA offshore company gets only a certificate of incorporation (no business licence) and cannot conduct commercial activity with persons inside the UAE — it operates internationally only.

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