Holding Company in the UAE for Croatians

Why IFZA Free Zone

For most clients, office options in IFZA Free Zone range from virtual office, flexi-desk, office suite or warehouse, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs. In our experience, 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

   We confirm that your activity is available in IFZA Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a holding company in the UAE as a Croatian founder.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Crucially, 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.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the submission and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with IFZA Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Croatian founder in real time.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   In short, your IFZA Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are released, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.

Documents required

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

• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A police clearance certificate from Croatia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Educational certificates attested by the Croatia authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Pricing

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

Why the UAE

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 holding company in the UAE as a Croatian founder no longer requires a local partner. As a rule, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a holding company in the UAE as a Croatian founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Croatian founder happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a holding company in the UAE as a Croatian founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. As we tell every client, you deal with one named consultant from the first call until your IFZA Free Zone licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally.

Frequently asked questions