E-commerce in the UAE for Chinese nationals

Why Ajman Free Zone

One of the reasons we suggest Ajman Free Zone is its among the most affordable in the UAE, which matters more than most company owners realise once the business is running. The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch of Foreign Company, which covers solo company owners, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.

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. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder.

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   In short, your trade name is reserved with the Ajman Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two business days.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   To be clear, you sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with Ajman Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid. Nothing is submitted for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Ajman 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

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

• Educational certificates attested by the China authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A police clearance certificate from China if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A passport released by China with at least six months' validity

Pricing

Importantly, the figures below for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the licensing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

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

Why the UAE

From day one, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder and makes international pricing simple. Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder no longer requires a local partner.

Why GoldenKey

We speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder. As we tell every client, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as a Chinese founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.

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