# DMCC or RAKEZ > Compare a Dubai trading and commodities free zone with Ras Al Khaimah's broad zone from desks to industrial facilities. The trade-off is the Dubai address and community against facility range and package scope. - Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/dmcc-vs-rakez - Updated: 2026-10-09 - Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name) - Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology ## Verdict DMCC and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case. Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route. ## Side by side Package figures cover their stated inclusions only. Activity eligibility, the full first-year cost and renewal still need confirmation for your case. | Metric | DMCC (Free zone) | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Free zone) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | From, no visa | Not published | Not published | | From, one visa | AED 43,780 (12 months · published package) | AED 14,000 (12 months · promotion) | | From, two visas | Not published | Not published | | Lowest package price | AED 35,484 (12 months · published package) | AED 6,000 (12 months · starting price) | | Licence issued in | 2 weeks (Company setup is described as usually taking about two weeks.) | 1–3 business days (The current service catalogue gives a 1-3-working-day target for business setup.) | | Residency visa in | 0–20 business days (The employee visa guide allows up to 20 working days.) | Not published | | Renewal price | AED 20,265 (Trading or service licence renewal for one year is AED 20,265.) | AED 14,000 (The current all-inclusive SME promotion promises the same AED 14,000 annual renewal price.) | | Licence types | Trading, Service, Industrial | Commercial, Professional, Industrial, Freelance | | Facility options | Flexi desk, Office, Retail | Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse, Industrial | | Visa options | Not published | Not published | | Remote paperwork | No | Yes | | Activity guides catalogued | Not published | Not published | Each figure comes from the same source as its guide page. ### Not published - DMCC · From, no visa: Checked 2026-10-09: Official setup packages and tariffs are published. The existing one-visa package remains available as evidence; quota-only Basic Biz is not an issued-visa bundle. No active setup calculator was located on the checked official surfaces; a rewards calculator is unrelated. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · From, no visa: A no-visa product is published, but it does not confirm included visas or is not a like-for-like package. It is listed under other published prices. - DMCC · From, two visas: Checked 2026-10-09: Official setup packages and tariffs are published. The existing one-visa package remains available as evidence; quota-only Basic Biz is not an issued-visa bundle. No active setup calculator was located on the checked official surfaces; a rewards calculator is unrelated. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · From, two visas: A 2-visa product is published, but it does not confirm included visas or is not a like-for-like package. It is listed under other published prices. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · Residency visa in: No published residency-visa processing time was found for this zone. - DMCC · Visa options: No visa options recorded for this jurisdiction. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · Visa options: No visa options recorded for this jurisdiction. - DMCC · Activity guides catalogued: We have not published authored activity guides for DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre). Confirm the selected licence line and approvals with the authority. - Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · Activity guides catalogued: We have not published authored activity guides for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ). Confirm the selected licence line and approvals with the authority. ## Check before choosing ### DMCC Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case. [Read the DMCC guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) ### Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Confirm activity restrictions, premises and visa requirements for your case. [Read the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rakez) ## Frequently asked questions ### What does the Dubai address change? DMCC licences carry a Dubai address in JLT; RAKEZ licences carry Ras Al Khaimah. For some clients and banks that matters; for others the facility range and package scope matter more. ### How are the prices compared? Only package prices at the same visa count and term are ranked against each other. A calculator output, a licence-only estimate or a product flagged as not like for like is shown in the table but never used to name a cheaper side. ### Which costs less on published figures, DMCC or Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone? DMCC and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case. ## Related - [DMCC guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) - [Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone guide](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rakez) - [All comparisons](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare) ## Machine-readable - [DMCC or RAKEZ (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/comparisons/dmcc-vs-rakez.json) ## Citation Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional. Dubai Setup Index. “DMCC or RAKEZ.” Updated 2026-10-09. https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/dmcc-vs-rakez [Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/dmcc-vs-rakez). “DMCC or RAKEZ.” Updated 2026-10-09. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). 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