IFZA Dubai Free Zone Company Formation

Incorporate your Dubai International Free Zone company

Dubai is one of the world’s vibrant cities with ultramodern architecture, a large expatriate population, and enormous tourist attractions. When it comes to starting a business in Dubai, entrepreneurs have a wide range of jurisdictions to select from.

About IFZA

Being UAE’s state-of-the-art investment hub, IFZA- co-branded with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority- is a leading free zone in Dubai that provides business opportunities to local and international industries. It delivers world-class infrastructure and has the benefits of being at a prime location in the UAE. The IFZA companies enjoy the advantages of streamlined procedures and open access to major shipping routes and ports.

Benefits of locating your business in IFZA

• UAE residence Visa free for life with various visa and non-visa packages

• Discounts on multi-year packages

• Transparent and competitive pricing

• Remote company formation processes

• Price guarantee for 3 years on 1-year licenses

• Free medical insurance with every license

• 100% tax exemption (excluding 5% VAT)

• A safe and liberal business-friendly legal framework

• 100% foreign ownership of commercial enterprises

• 100% repatriation of capital and profit

• No paid-up share capital requirement

• Professional, Commercial, and Industrial activities can be combined in one license.

• IFZA free zone companies have limited liability

• A quick company formation process

• Two third of the world’s population is easily accessible by flight routes.

• You can cater to a population of 9.8 million

• Opportunity to do business with free zone and mainland companies.

• Right to operate outside of the UAE

• No need for any objection certificate from your employer

IFZA license options

IFZA Dubai offers different license options and business activities to effectively serve a wide number of your business requirements. Under IFZA rules, Professional, Commercial, and Industrial activities can be, combined into one license.

Professional License

IFZA Dubai offers different license options and business activities to effectively serve a wide number of your business requirements. Under IFZA rules, Professional, Commercial, and Industrial activities can be, combined into one license.

Commercial License

Under the commercial license, companies are authorized to conduct import, export, distribution & storage of specified items.

Industrial License (Available Upon Request)

License for import of raw material, manufacture, process, packaging, and export of the specified product.

Branch

Foreign incorporated companies can register a branch at IFZA Dubai. The activity of the proposed branch needs to correspond to the activity conducted by the parent company.

IFZA Incorporation Process

Throughout the whole process of setting up your business with IFZA, you will be guided by the professional team at A1. We will make sure of making the incorporation of your Free Zone business at IFZA Dubai, a straightforward and hassle-free experience.

The step-by-step process for setting up your Dubai-free zone company with IFZA:

Step 1: Select your package from A1 based on the type of license, business activities, visa package, and office solutions.

Step 2: Submit the following documents to proceed with your application:

• License Application Form (including Ultimate Beneficial Ownership information)

• Passport Copy

• Digital Passport Photo

• Emirates ID and Visa copy for UAE residents

Step 3: We will finalize the application and process the same with IFZA. Your IFZA license will be issued in four to five working days.

Step 4: Once the License is incorporated, we will continue to support in:

• Visa Processes

• Office Solutions

• License Upgrades and Downgrades

• License Amendments

• License Renewals

Documents Required for an IFZA Company Formation for an individual shareholder

• Passport copy

• Passport photo for every shareholder

• Emirates ID (if the shareholder is a UAE resident)

• Visa copy (if the shareholder is a UAE resident)

Documents Required for an IFZA Company Formation for a corporate shareholder

• Notarized and attested copy of board resolution

• Notarized copy of memorandum and articles of association

• Notarized copy of trade license

• Notarized copy of the certificate of incorporation

• Notarized and attested copy of board resolution

• Notarized copy of the certificate of incorporation

Steps to Obtain a UAE Residence Visa Through an IFZA Company

• After getting your business license in IFZA, you can apply for the establishment card of your company within 5-7 days.

• We will fill out the application form on your behalf and submit it to IFZA

• Pay the fees mentioned for the procedure

• Receive visa confirmation

• Go for a medical check-up (in under 2-3 working days)

• Take the medical test

• Apply for your Emirates ID

• Go for the Emirates biometric scanning process

• Collect your Emirates ID and Visa in about 9-10 days

• The visa stamping takes five to seven working days upon submission of originals to IFZA. The Emirates ID will then be issued after ten days once the visa has been stamped.

Documents required for medical test

• Original passport of the visa holder.

• Copy of the e-visa issued by IFZA.

• Copy of change status confirmation.

• Trade license of the company.

• Establishment card of the company

Documents required for visa stamping & Emirates ID process

• Original passport of the visa holder.

• Original nine (9) passport-sized photos of each shareholder with white background.

• Copy of e-visa issued by the free zone.

• Copy of change status confirmation.

• Copy of stamped medical test result.

• Copy of stamped Emirates ID application.

• Copy of trade license of the company.

• Copy of establishment card of the company.

Office Space Solutions at IFZA

IFZA offers a premium range of office spaces for rent in Dubai. Modern interiors with ample natural light, spacious public spaces, flexible usage options, flexible rental duration, and upgradeable Services are a few of the benefits of choosing your office at IFZA.

1) Flexi Desk

• A shared workstation perfect for a startup entrepreneur

• 10 hours of access per week (Sun-Thurs, 8:30 am-6:00 pm)

• Shared IFZA address provided

• High-speed WiFi

• 1 hour of complimentary meeting room use per month

2) Flexi Desk+

• Unlimited access to a dedicated desk during office hours

• Individual address provided

• High-speed WiFi

• 5 hours of complimentary meeting room use per month

• Includes 1 parking space

3) Dedicated Workspace

• Unlimited access to a dedicated office

• Individual address provided

• High-speed WiFi

• 7 hours of complimentary meeting room use per month

• 2 hours of complimentary conference room use per month

• Includes 1 parking space

4) Private Space

• Unlimited access to a dedicated office

• Individual address provided

• High-speed WiFi

• 7 hours of complimentary meeting room use per month

• 2 hours of complimentary conference room use per month

• Includes 1 parking space

5) Personalized Office

• Unlimited 24/7 access to a dedicated personalized office space

• Available as furnished or unfurnished units

• Individual address provided

• High-speed WiFi

• 7 hours of complimentary meeting room use per month

• 5 hours of complimentary conference room use per month

• Includes 2 parking spaces

How to get an IFZA Dubai Free Zone Company Formation license?

Based on your business activity, select your business license with the help of the our team.
Submit the required documents with us and make the payment.
Sign the lease agreement based on the selected solutions and move into your premises.

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