Holding Company in the UAE for Romanians

Why IFZA Free Zone

Part of Dubai's Silicon Oasis technology and innovation ecosystem. 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 issued.

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. Nothing is submitted for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the IFZA Free Zone authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the submission and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with IFZA Free Zone and the authority's licence fee is paid. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder is audit-ready.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   IFZA Free Zone issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction.

Documents required

From day one, for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder the registrar asks for the following paperwork, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Educational certificates attested by the Romania authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Group structure chart
• A bank statement from your Romania bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Pricing

In practice, pricing for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. In our experience, use the table below to compare packages for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. 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 a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder predictable.

Why GoldenKey

In short, after your IFZA Free Zone licence is released, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a holding company in the UAE as a Romanian founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly.

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