Set up Your Business
in Ras Al Khaimah Freezone

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Yes. RAKEZ allows 100% foreign ownership with no local partner or sponsor required

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You can choose from commercial, industrial, professional/service, educational, media, e-commerce, and freelance, among others

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RAKEZ supports over 3,000 activities across more than 50 sectors including trading, manufacturing, logistics, education, media, consultancy, IT, and e-commerce

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Typically 2–10 business days, depending on documents, approvals, and activity complexity

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Common requirements: passport copies, photos, NOC (if on a UAE visa), business plan, bank reference, proof of address, and entity forms (like MOA/AOA for branches)

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Yes—a minimum of a flexi-desk or dedicated office is required, with options ranging from coworking to warehouses

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Absolutely. RAKEZ processes residency visas for investors, employees, and dependents, sometimes bundled for up to 12 years via property schemes

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It depends on space and license – typically 1 to 50+ visas .

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Yes – with a corporate account available once company setup is complete and visa is secured

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RAK Free Zone offers 0% corporate and personal tax, 0% customs duties, full profit/capital repatriation, and no VAT/duty for zone operations

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For FZE/FZ‑LLC it’s AED 100 000–150 000, though many other entities have no minimum capital.

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Starting from around AED 11 000–12 000 per year, depending on license type and package.

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Annual trade license renewal is required. Late renewal may incur fines/penalties.

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Yes – you can adjust or add activities to your license post-registration.

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Yes – you can transfer an existing UAE or overseas company into RAKEZ

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RAKEZ supports FZE (single shareholder), FZ‑LLC (multiple shareholders), Branches (UAE or foreign), and individual establishments.

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Yes – companies must maintain records and submit audited financial statements per federal and zone regulations

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Free zone firms operate within the zone or internationally. To trade on the UAE mainland, a mainland license or local agent is needed.

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Yes – Freelancer licenses are available. These often include visa and coworking access, though some liability applies

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Yes – RAKEZ occasionally offers sector-specific packages (e.g. gaming), including license, visa, and coworking from AED 7 725 onwards