Accounting & Bookkeeping in the UAE for Thai nationals

Why IFZA Free Zone

As we tell every client, popular activities in IFZA Free Zone include trading, services, technology, consultancy and manufacturing, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. 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

   As a rule, 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. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder in real time.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

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. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder.

Documents required

Crucially, the document list for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• A bank statement from your Thailand bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Your current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• Educational certificates attested by the Thailand authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

Pricing for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. The figures below for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Why the UAE

The UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international clients and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder. In our experience, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder.

Why GoldenKey

We speak the languages our customers 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 Thai founder. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Put simply, our quotations for opening an accounting firm in the UAE as a Thai founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything.

Frequently asked questions