Gold & Jewellery Trading in the UAE for Australians

Why DMCC Free Zone

One of the reasons our advice is to choose DMCC Free Zone is its world's #1 free zone (Fitch), which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. Day to day, popular activities in DMCC Free Zone include commodity trading, gold & diamond, crypto & fintech, technology and professional services, and most of them can be combined on a single licence.

How DMCC Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in DMCC Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder is audit-ready.

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the DMCC Free Zone authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two business days.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   DMCC Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction.

Documents required

On the ground, for opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder the authority asks for the following supporting documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• A police clearance certificate from Australia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Pricing

Pricing for opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. The figures below for opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. From day one, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Put simply, every DMCC Free Zone package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a gold and jewellery trading company in the UAE as an Australian founder happen the same day they are ready.

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