Fintech & Payments in the UAE for Russians

Why DMCC Free Zone

One of the reasons we suggest DMCC Free Zone is its world's #1 free zone (Fitch), which matters more than most entrepreneurs realise once the business is running. DMCC 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 DMCC Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   We confirm that your activity is available in DMCC Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan. Nothing is submitted for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

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

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with DMCC Free Zone and the registrar's licence fee is paid. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder is audit-ready.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

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

Documents required

Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder.

• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A bank statement from your Russia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Attested parent-company paperwork and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A passport issued by Russia with at least six months' validity
• Educational certificates attested by the Russia authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities

Pricing

Pricing for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. From day one, use the table below to compare packages for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

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

Why the UAE

English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder for international founders. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped company owners from more than 60 countries with opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder happen the same day they are ready. Importantly, our quotations for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Russian founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything.

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