WhatsApp quotePut simply, if you are weighing up where to register in the UAE, DMCC Free Zone deserves a close look for its world's #1 free zone (Fitch) and straightforward renewal process. DMCC Free Zone issues commercial, professional and industrial licences from its base in Dubai, and GoldenKey processes new registrations there every week. The most common businesses Greeks open through GoldenKey are in shipping, hospitality, food exports and construction, although DMCC Free Zone supports almost any activity. As we tell every client, greek shipowners and hospitality groups are deeply connected to the UAE market, which gives Greek entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their DMCC Free Zone licence is issued.
Why DMCC Free Zone
On the ground, ranked World's Best Free Zone by Financial Times fDi for 9 consecutive years. For most clients, one of the reasons we recommend DMCC Free Zone is its world's #1 free zone (Fitch), which matters more than most entrepreneurs realise once the business is running.
How DMCC Free Zone works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
In the first call we check that DMCC Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
For most clients, your trade name is reserved with the DMCC Free Zone authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. For opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
Step 3Document 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.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
Once the DMCC Free Zone licence and company paperwork 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 fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder is audit-ready.
Documents required
Here is what you will need for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.
- Attested parent-company supporting documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
- 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
- Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
- A police clearance certificate from Greece if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Product description
Pricing
For most clients, use the table below to compare packages for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. The figures below for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek 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
Day to day, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder for international founders. From day one, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.
Why GoldenKey
For most clients, 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 a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder. Our quotations for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. On the ground, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder happen the same day they are ready.
Ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for opening a fintech company in the UAE as a Greek founder.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the DMCC Free Zone licence take?
Just as important, once your documents are complete, the authority typically issues the licence within 7 working days. Visas and bank account opening follow afterwards.
What is the difference between an FZE and an FZCO in DMCC Free Zone?
An FZE has one shareholder and an FZCO has two or more. Both offer limited liability and 100% foreign ownership, and the fees in DMCC Free Zone are as a rule the same.
Is an audit required for a DMCC Free Zone company?
For most clients, requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current DMCC Free Zone rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.
How long does the process take for Greek applicants?
To be clear, processing for Greeks follows the same timeline as other nationalities. Documents from Greece that need attestation are the main variable, and GoldenKey guides you through that step.
Can a Greek citizen own 100% of a company in DMCC Free Zone?
Absolutely. Greeks can own the full share capital of a DMCC Free Zone company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
