Holding Company in the UAE for Thai nationals

Why IFZA Free Zone

Day to day, 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 granted. The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch, which covers solo business owners, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.

How IFZA Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   We confirm that your activity is available in IFZA Free Zone, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.

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. If the authority raises a query on opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   Just as important, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested papers and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Crucially, your IFZA Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder in real time.

Documents required

The document list for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• Educational certificates attested by the Thailand authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Group structure chart
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A passport released by Thailand with at least six months' validity
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

For most clients, use the table below to compare packages for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. As a rule, the figures below for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar 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

English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder for international founders. Importantly, 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 Thai founder predictable.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Just as important, 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. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a holding company in the UAE as a Thai founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions