Accounting & Bookkeeping in the UAE for Portuguese nationals

Why IFZA Free Zone

In short, one of the reasons our advice is to choose IFZA Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. IFZA Free Zone is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis district, Dubai — adjacent to Meydan and Academic City, and the licensing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 business days.

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 Portuguese founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   In practice, 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

   In short, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. Nothing is submitted for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Your IFZA Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are granted, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.

Documents required

For opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese founder the licensing authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• A police clearance certificate from Portugal if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A passport issued by Portugal with at least six months' validity
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Your current residency visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

Pricing for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese 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 accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the 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

Put simply, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many business owners choose it as a base for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese founder. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped company owners from more than 60 countries with opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Portuguese 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 Portuguese founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions