Accounting & Bookkeeping in the UAE for Saudi nationals

Why IFZA Free Zone

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 working days. In short, 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

   Just as important, in the first call we check that IFZA Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. Nothing is submitted for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Saudi founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   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

   You sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with IFZA Free Zone and the issuing authority's licence fee is paid. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Saudi founder.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Put simply, once the IFZA Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.

Documents required

In short, gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Saudi founder.

• Your current residency visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Educational certificates attested by the Saudi Arabia authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A police clearance certificate from Saudi Arabia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport issued by Saudi Arabia with at least six months' validity
• Accounting qualification

Pricing

All prices for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Saudi founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. On the ground, the figures below for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Saudi 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

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Saudi founder no longer requires a local partner. On the ground, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Saudi founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

In practice, 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 a Saudi founder. Crucially, 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 Saudi founder happen the same day they are ready. Importantly, after your IFZA Free Zone licence is issued, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice.

Frequently asked questions