Holding Company in the UAE for Russians

Why IFZA Free Zone

IFZA Free Zone is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis district, Dubai — adjacent to Meydan and Academic City, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 working days. The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch, which covers solo founders, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   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.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   As we tell every client, we submit your preferred trade names to IFZA Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Russian founder is audit-ready.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the file and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with IFZA Free Zone and the issuing authority's licence fee is paid.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Day to day, once the IFZA Free Zone licence and company paperwork are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Russian founder in real time.

Documents required

Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening a holding company in the UAE as a Russian founder.

• Educational certificates attested by the Russia authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A police clearance certificate from Russia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A bank statement from your Russia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

All prices for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Russian founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing ahead of payment. The figures below for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Russian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Why the UAE

There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening a holding company in the UAE as a Russian founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. 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 Russian founder predictable.

Why GoldenKey

To be clear, after your IFZA Free Zone licence is granted, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice. GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening a holding company in the UAE as a Russian founder for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves fast. In short, every IFZA Free Zone package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end.

Frequently asked questions