Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED)
Ajman E-Trader License
Selling goods, services, or running online marketplaces via websites, apps, and social platforms. Activities are chosen from the Ajman DED approved list with an electronic/online descriptor.
- Legal form
- Trade license (individual or company)
- Validity
- 1 year (renewable)
- Premises required?
- No
- Sponsor/agent required?
- Yes
- Platform
- Ajman One app (عجمان ون)
Fees
No official total published — confirm with the issuing authority.
- Issue / renew economic licenseAED 600
- Admin services request formAED 50
- Commercial register entryAED 200
- Unified economic activities registerAED 200
- Trade name sign permitAED 350
- Sign specification approvalAED 100
- Trade register certificateAED 200
No official total is published for this permit. The figures above are the official Ajman DED trade-license schedule (some items, e.g. the AED 1,500 social contribution and AED 3,000 Ministry of Economy gazette fee, apply to company-form applicants). Confirm the exact fees for your case with Ajman DED.
Activities
Selling goods, services, or running online marketplaces via websites, apps, and social platforms. Activities are chosen from the Ajman DED approved list with an electronic/online descriptor.
Eligibility
Open to UAE and GCC nationals, and to residents (subject to security approval, valid passport and Emirates ID). A national service agent may be required for non-national residents for activities that require one. A TDRA no-objection certificate for the electronic activity is required under the federal framework.
- TDRA no-objection certificate for the electronic activity
Visa & residency
Via federal ICP (not permit-specific)
No official visa allocation or fee is published specifically for this permit. Visas are handled by the federal ICP based on the trade license, establishment card, and (often) a leased premises, confirm the current position with Ajman DED/ICP.
Highlights
- Mainland e-commerce license issued by Ajman DED
- No premises required to issue the license
- Fully digital application via the Ajman One app
- Aligned with Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 on modern-technology trade
Limitations
- No officially published visa allocation, confirm with Ajman DED/ICP
- Banks may require a physical premises + business plan to open a corporate account
- Not suited to large visa quotas, industrial, or logistics operations
- Selling into other emirates or abroad may need a local distributor or extra approvals