Holding Company in the UAE for Swiss nationals

Why IFZA Free Zone

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. 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

1. 
   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.

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. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Swiss founder is audit-ready.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

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

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. For opening a holding company in the UAE as a Swiss founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

Documents required

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

• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• Group structure chart
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A passport issued by Switzerland with at least six months' validity
• A police clearance certificate from Switzerland if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it

Pricing

Pricing for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Swiss founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Use the table below to compare packages for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Swiss founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Put simply, 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 Swiss founder predictable. Day to day, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Swiss founder.

Why GoldenKey

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 a holding company in the UAE as a Swiss founder. Put simply, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which papers each of them will ask for on an IFZA Free Zone file. Importantly, most of our IFZA Free Zone customers come to us through referrals from other entrepreneurs, so we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions