Foodstuff Trading in the UAE for Chinese nationals

Why Ajman Free Zone

The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch of Foreign Company, which covers solo founders, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. 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

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   On the ground, 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

   Your trade name is reserved with the Ajman Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days (Monday to Friday). For opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   In our experience, you sign the submission and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with Ajman Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid.

4. 
   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. Nothing is submitted for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents required

Put simply, gather these paperwork and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder.

• A police clearance certificate from China if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Product labels
• A passport issued by China with at least six months' validity
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months

Pricing

The figures below for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. All prices for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.

Why the UAE

The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder and makes international pricing simple. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder.

Why GoldenKey

Our quotations for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Chinese founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Day to day, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which papers each of them will ask for on an Ajman Free Zone file. Most of our Ajman Free Zone customers come to us through referrals from other founders, and for that reason we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions