Foodstuff Trading in the UAE for Swiss nationals

Why Ajman Free Zone

One of the reasons we point clients to Ajman Free Zone is its among the most affordable in the UAE, which matters more than most entrepreneurs realise once the business is running. To be clear, dedicated customer service counters for fast processing.

How Ajman Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   As we tell every client, 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. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder.

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   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.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder is audit-ready.

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   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.

Documents required

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

• Educational certificates attested by the Switzerland authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Your current residency visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A bank statement from your Switzerland bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A police clearance certificate from Switzerland if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A passport released by Switzerland with at least six months' validity

Pricing

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

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 foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder for international founders. From day one, 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 Swiss founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a foodstuff trading company in the UAE as a Swiss founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. Importantly, most of our Ajman Free Zone clients come to us through referrals from other company owners, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. In practice, 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 Swiss founder happen the same day they are ready.

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