IT & Software in the UAE for French nationals

Why IFZA Free Zone

In practice, the authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch, which covers solo founders, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. 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

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   To be clear, 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. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder is audit-ready.

2. 
   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.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   Put simply, you sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with IFZA Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid. For opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   For most clients, 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

In practice, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder.

• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A police clearance certificate from France if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Portfolio or company profile
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Educational certificates attested by the France authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

Pricing for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. The figures below for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the licensing 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 UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder happen the same day they are ready. As a rule, most of our IFZA Free Zone clients come to us through referrals from other business owners, so we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. 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 IT and software company in the UAE as a French founder.

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