Accounting & Bookkeeping in the UAE for Germans

Why IFZA Free Zone

Day to day, strong track record for UAE bank account approvals. 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 granted.

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. If the authority raises a query on opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   We submit your preferred trade names to IFZA Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. For opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   In our experience, 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

Day to day, the document list for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• A bank statement from your Germany bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Educational certificates attested by the Germany authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Accounting qualification
• A passport released by Germany with at least six months' validity

Pricing

For most clients, the figures below for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. All prices for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before any payment.

Why the UAE

As a rule, 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 German 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 German founder for international founders.

Why GoldenKey

In practice, our quotations for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. As a rule, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a German founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions