E-commerce in the UAE for Indians

Why Ajman Free Zone

Unlike some zones, Ajman Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is released. 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.

How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   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. If the authority raises a query on opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as an Indian founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

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

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

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

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the Ajman Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.

Documents required

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

• A passport granted by India with at least six months' validity
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• Website or store URL (can be in progress)
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Attested parent-company supporting documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Educational certificates attested by the India authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities

Pricing

In practice, use the table below to compare packages for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as an Indian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. The figures below for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as an Indian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority 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

The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as an Indian founder. Day to day, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as an Indian founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

Why GoldenKey

Importantly, 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 an Indian founder. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped business owners from more than 60 countries with opening an e-commerce business in the UAE as an Indian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Day to day, 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 an Indian founder happen the same day they are ready.

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