IFZA Free Zone Company Formation for Indians

Why IFZA Free Zone

Part of Dubai's Silicon Oasis technology and innovation ecosystem. Unlike some zones, IFZA Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. Importantly, for Indians, the practical advantages of IFZA Free Zone are the ease of travel between India and the UAE, Hindi, English and most regional languages are widely understood in UAE business circles, and a banking system that processes Indian rupee (INR) transfers daily.

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In the first call we check that IFZA Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   In practice, we submit your preferred trade names to IFZA Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. If the authority raises a query on IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians at this stage, we handle it the same day.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the file and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with IFZA Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Your IFZA Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A bank statement from your India bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Educational certificates attested by the India authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

From day one, all prices for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment. The figures below for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority 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

The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians and makes international pricing simple. Importantly, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with IFZA Free Zone company formation for Indians, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Most of our IFZA Free Zone customers come to us through referrals from other founders, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. In short, if a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your IFZA Free Zone file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the application sit.

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