Accounting & Bookkeeping in the UAE for Canadians

Why IFZA Free Zone

Day to day, one of the reasons we suggest IFZA Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. IFZA 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 IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in IFZA Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. Nothing is submitted for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the IFZA 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

   For most clients, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian founder.

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   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.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A bank statement from your Canada bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A police clearance certificate from Canada if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

The figures below for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the licensing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Use the table below to compare packages for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian 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

From day one, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian founder no longer requires a local partner. English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian founder for international founders.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian 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 an accounting firm in the UAE as a Canadian founder. On the ground, most of our IFZA Free Zone clients 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