Accounting & Bookkeeping in the UAE for Norwegians

Why IFZA Free Zone

To be clear, 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. 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

   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.

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. Nothing is submitted for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested supporting documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   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. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian founder in real time.

Documents required

Day to day, for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian founder the issuing authority asks for the following paperwork, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A passport issued by Norway with at least six months' validity
• A police clearance certificate from Norway if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A bank statement from your Norway bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile

Pricing

All prices for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Just as important, use the table below to compare packages for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Why the UAE

From day one, 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 a Norwegian founder predictable. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian 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 an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian founder happen the same day they are ready. As we tell every client, if a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your IFZA Free Zone file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the file sit. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Norwegian founder for traders, consultants, tech business owners and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly.

Frequently asked questions