Fintech & Payments in the UAE for British nationals

Why DMCC Free Zone

One of the reasons we point clients to DMCC Free Zone is its world's #1 free zone (Fitch), which matters more than most business owners realise once the business is running. The authority permits Free Zone Company (DMCC FZE), Free Zone Company (DMCC FZCO), Branch and Subsidiary, which covers solo entrepreneurs, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.

How DMCC Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In our experience, in the first call we check that DMCC Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. If the authority raises a query on opening a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   For most clients, your trade name is reserved with the DMCC 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 and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with DMCC Free Zone and the licensing authority's licence fee is paid. Nothing is submitted for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Your DMCC 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

In our experience, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder.

• Attested parent-company paperwork and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport issued by United Kingdom with at least six months' validity
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

Use the table below to compare packages for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Day to day, all prices for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.

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, so so many business owners choose it as a base for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder. As we tell every client, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder no longer requires a local partner.

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 British founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. 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 a fintech company in the UAE as a British founder. Most of our DMCC Free Zone customers come to us through referrals from other founders, and for that reason we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions