WhatsApp quoteAn Ajman Free Zone company can be owned entirely by foreign nationals, needs no local sponsor and can start trading internationally as soon as the licence is granted. Ajman Free Zone is one of the UAE's most affordable free zones — 0-visa packages from AED 5,500, and it has become one of the most practical choices for company owners who want a UAE licence without a large upfront budget. The most common businesses Lithuanians open through GoldenKey are in fintech, laser technology, food exports and logistics, although Ajman Free Zone supports almost any activity. As a rule, general trading covers multiple unrelated product lines, so some authorities price it above a single-line trading licence. Restricted goods such as pharmaceuticals, tobacco and precious metals still need their own approvals.
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. Popular activities in Ajman Free Zone include trading, consultancy, services, e-commerce and general trading, and most of them can be combined on a single licence.
How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
In short, in the first call we check that Ajman Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder.
Step 2Name 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.
Step 3Document submission and payment
You sign the file forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority. Nothing is submitted for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
Your Ajman Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.
Documents required
For opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder the licensing authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- Educational certificates attested by the Lithuania authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- A police clearance certificate from Lithuania if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
- List of intended product categories
- Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
- A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
Pricing
All prices for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before any payment. The figures below for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian 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
In our experience, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder predictable. Importantly, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder no longer requires a local partner.
Why GoldenKey
Our quotations for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped business owners from more than 60 countries with opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. To be clear, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder happen the same day they are ready.
Day to day, ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for opening a general trading company in the UAE as a Lithuanian founder.
Frequently asked questions
Is an audit required for a Ajman Free Zone company?
Requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current Ajman Free Zone rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in Ajman Free Zone?
Most Ajman Free Zone licences can be issued remotely with scanned documents and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your UAE residence visa is completed.
Can a Ajman Free Zone company do business on the UAE mainland?
A Ajman Free Zone company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland clients in most cases, and apply for a dual-licence arrangement where the emirate offers one. Direct retail or on-site contracting on the mainland needs a mainland licence.
Is general trading allowed in Ajman Free Zone?
Yes, it can. Lithuanians can own 100% of a general trading company in the UAE. {brand} recommends Ajman Free Zone for this activity and confirms any sector approvals before you commit.
Can a Lithuanian citizen own 100% of a company in Ajman Free Zone?
Yes. Lithuanians can own the full share capital of a Ajman Free Zone company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
