E-commerce in the UAE for Canadians

Why Ajman Free Zone

Ajman Port adjacent — ideal for import/export traders. Ajman Free Zone licences are renewed annually with a simple online payment and updated passport copies, and GoldenKey sends a reminder 60 days before the due date.

How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   We confirm that your activity is available in Ajman Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   We submit your preferred trade names to Ajman Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the request and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with Ajman Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   For most clients, once the Ajman Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A police clearance certificate from Canada if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Attested parent-company papers and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Pricing

To be clear, use the table below to compare packages for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. From day one, all prices for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment.

Why the UAE

English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder for international entrepreneurs. There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

Why GoldenKey

Just as important, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Ajman Free Zone file. Our quotations for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Canadian founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly.

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