IT & Software in the UAE for South Koreans

Why IFZA Free Zone

To be clear, one of the reasons our advice is to choose IFZA Free Zone is its Dubai address, which matters more than most business owners realise once the business is running. 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

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   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   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.

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   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Importantly, we submit your preferred trade names to IFZA Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

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

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   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. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder in real time.

Documents required

Gather these supporting documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder.

• Portfolio or company profile
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport granted by South Korea with at least six months' validity
• A police clearance certificate from South Korea if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities

Pricing

To be clear, all prices for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. To be clear, the figures below for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean 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 IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder no longer requires a local partner. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

Our quotations for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an IT and software company in the UAE as a South Korean founder happen the same day they are ready. Most of our IFZA Free Zone customers come to us through referrals from other entrepreneurs, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions