Holding Company in the UAE for Chinese nationals

Why IFZA Free Zone

Put simply, popular activities in IFZA Free Zone include trading, services, technology, consultancy and manufacturing, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. 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.

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   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.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the IFZA Free Zone authority and obtains initial approval, as a rule within one to two working days. For opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   From day one, you sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested supporting documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   On the ground, once the IFZA Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder is audit-ready.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A police clearance certificate from China if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A passport released by China with at least six months' validity
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months

Pricing

All prices for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Pricing for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

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

Why the UAE

The UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder. In practice, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many company owners choose it as a base for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder.

Why GoldenKey

Day to day, our quotations for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Crucially, most of our IFZA 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. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a holding company in the UAE as a Chinese founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.

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