Foodstuff Trading in the UAE for Nigerians

Why Ajman Free Zone

In our experience, 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 granted. Ajman Free Zone is located in Located in Ajman emirate, 25 km from Dubai International Airport, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 3 business days.

How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in Ajman Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Nigerian founder.

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.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority. Nothing is submitted for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Nigerian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   For most clients, your Ajman Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are released, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.

Documents required

For opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Nigerian founder the issuing authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Product labels
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport released by Nigeria with at least six months' validity
• A bank statement from your Nigeria bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities

Pricing

The figures below for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Nigerian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Nigerian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

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 Nigerian founder and makes international pricing simple. On the ground, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Nigerian founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

Why GoldenKey

In short, we will tell you plainly if Ajman Free Zone is not the right choice for your plan and point you to a better option, even when that option costs less. From day one, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Nigerian founder happen the same day they are ready. To be clear, most of our Ajman Free Zone clients come to us through referrals from other entrepreneurs, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions