Accounting & Bookkeeping in the UAE for Indians

Why IFZA Free Zone

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

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

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   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.

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the IFZA Free Zone authority and obtains initial approval, in most cases within one to two working days (Monday to Friday). This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   As we tell every client, you sign the submission forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the IFZA Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Educational certificates attested by the India authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Accounting qualification
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa

Pricing

The figures below for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian 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

Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder predictable. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Our quotations for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. 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 accounting firm in the UAE as an Indian founder.

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