# Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) company setup

Ras Al Khaimah · Free zone · Dubai Setup Index

> Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) is a Ras Al Khaimah free zone regulated by RAKEZ.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rakez
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Regulator: RAKEZ
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## Key facts

- From, no visa: Not published — No published price for a 0-visa package was found for this zone.
- Licence issued in: 1–3 business days (The current service catalogue gives a 1-3-working-day target for business setup.)
- Visas: Packages with 1–1 visas, priced per visa count
- Premises: Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse, Industrial
- Renewal: AED 14,000 (The current all-inclusive SME promotion promises the same AED 14,000 annual renewal price.)
- Activities: Not catalogued

### May suit your business

- Broad Northern Emirates free zone spanning simple desks to industrial

Based on the zone’s published specialism. Confirm suitability for your activity.

## Costs and packages

Prices are the authority's published figures. Confirm the current package before you budget.

| Visas | Starting price |
| :--- | :--- |
| No visa | Not published — No published price for a 0-visa package was found for this zone. |
| One visa | AED 14,000 (12 months · promotion) |
| Two visas | Not published — No published price for a 2-visa package was found for this zone. |

### All licence terms and visa packages

Compare amounts within the same term. Each cell is the cheapest published package for that pairing.

| Term | 1 visa |
| :--- | ---: |
| 12 months | AED 14,000 |

### Other published prices

- Additional visa: AED 4,000 (published tariff)
- Biz Starter: AED 6,000 (starting price)

A starting price is not a full setup total.

## Setup steps and timing

### Company setup

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | Licence | To confirm |

### Residency · remote preparation

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2 | Security approval | To confirm |
| 3 | Establishment card | To confirm |
| 4 | E-channel | To confirm |
| 5 | Entry visa approval | To confirm |

### Residency · in the UAE

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 6 | Medical test | To confirm |
| 7 | Biometrics | To confirm |
| 8 | Residence visa approval | To confirm |
| 9 | Emirates ID printing | To confirm |
| 10 | Emirates ID delivery | To confirm |

### Bank account

| # | Step | Timing |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 11 | Bank account | To confirm |

Timings are per step, not a total. Appointments and approvals may vary. Where only “days” is shown, the business or calendar-day basis is to confirm.

### Timing details and conditions

- The current service catalogue gives a 1-3-working-day target for business setup.

## Required documents

### Individual shareholder

- Application for Registration and Licensing
- Visa copy or entry stamp when applicable
- Original sponsor NOC for UAE residents when applicable
- Colour passport copies of shareholders, manager, and director
- Emirates ID copies when applicable
- Business plan for specified activities
- UBO declaration with passport copy

### Corporate shareholder

- Application for Registration and Licensing
- Shareholder or board resolution establishing the company and appointing a manager
- Valid trade licence
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Commercial Register
- Certificate of Registration
- Certificate of Good Standing or corporate-register extract
- Certificate of Incumbency
- UBO declaration with passport copy

### Branch of an existing company

- Branch registration and licensing application
- Passport, visa, and Emirates ID copies for manager and director when applicable
- Board resolution establishing the branch and appointing a manager
- Valid trade licence
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Commercial Register and Certificate of Registration
- Certificate of Good Standing or corporate-register extract
- UBO declaration with passport copy

## Licences and activities

### Licence types

- Commercial
- Professional
- Industrial
- Freelance

### Business activities

Not published — We have not published an activity catalogue for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), so we cannot say which licence lines it carries.

## Visa and office options

### Facility options

- Flexi desk
- Office
- Warehouse
- Industrial

### Remote paperwork

Yes (Licence paperwork can usually be prepared before you travel.)

### Visa options

We have not recorded the visa categories for this jurisdiction.

### Nationality-specific requirements

- Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq: National ID copy for entry and residence applications.
- Pakistan: National ID copy for an investor or partner visa. (zone guidance — confirm for your route)
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Syria, Tonga, Albania, Bangladesh, Colombia, Cyprus, Fiji, Mauritius, Nigeria, Philippines, Sudan, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Belarus, China, Georgia, Iran, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Africa: Attested police clearance for a new visa. (reported — confirm before applying)
- Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sri Lanka: UAE embassy visit within 45 days to complete entry approval. (zone guidance — confirm for your route)
- Ethiopia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka: Attested medical report for entry approval when applying from outside the UAE. (zone guidance — confirm for your route)

## Renewal costs

- Renewal price: AED 14,000 (The current all-inclusive SME promotion promises the same AED 14,000 annual renewal price.)
- Term: Not published — No published renewal term was found.
- Late renewal: The licence late-renewal penalty is AED 50 per day.

- The current all-inclusive SME promotion promises the same AED 14,000 annual renewal price.
- The licence late-renewal penalty is AED 50 per day.
- Renewal is instant after all requirements are complete; the authority requests updated expired KYC, corporate good-standing or licence evidence, activity NOCs where applicable, and leases for physical facilities.

## Practical considerations

- Large RAK free zone covering simple company setups through industrial
- RAK address — price can undercut Dubai, with different banking optics
- Dubai Setup Index does not currently offer RAKEZ as a primary setup option, but it is a common market alternative
- Facility type still gates industrial vs virtual packages

## Alternatives

- [IFZA](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai setup option
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower-cost setup option
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore alternative

## Sources

| Claim | Access | Source |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| packages | Published page | https://rakez.com/en/promotions/sme-business-setup |
| identity | Published page | https://rakez.com/en/service-cards/visa-services/new-visa-investor-partner |
| documents | Published page | https://rakez.com/en/start-a-business/checklists |
| timeline | Published file | https://eportal.rakez.com/resource/1766123458000/Customer_Service_Catalogue |
| renewal | Published page | https://rakez.com/en/service-cards/renewals/license-renewal-freezone |
| renewal | Published page | https://rakez.com/en/faqs |

### Conflicts and aliases

- A separate official setup page showed an older AED 16,500 value while the current promotion showed AED 14,000.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Dubai Setup Index set up companies in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)?

Not currently. We document this zone so you can compare it honestly, while Dubai Setup Index handles applications in IFZA and Ajman.

### Is a free zone the same as mainland DET?

No. Free zones license under their own authority. A Dubai mainland company is licensed by DET and normally needs Ejari-registered premises.

## Related

- [All free zones](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones)
- [Business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

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