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Business Setup in RAKEZ

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone: the all-rounder budget authority serving startups, industry and everything between.

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One Authority, Every Format

RAKEZ consolidated Ras Al Khaimah’s zones into a single authority licensing everything from one-person consultancies to full manufacturing campuses, in free zone or non-free-zone (local) form under one roof. Pricing is among the UAE’s most competitive, service is famously responsive, and industrial land in Al Hamra and Al Ghail serves factories priced out of Dubai and Sharjah.

RAK itself is 45 minutes from Dubai with dramatically lower living costs, a genuine consideration for founders relocating with families.

RAKEZ at a Glance
LocationRas Al Khaimah
Starting priceAbout AED 6,500
FormatsFree zone & non-free-zone
Best forSMEs & industry
Ownership100% foreign
Timeline3 to 7 working days
Our specialities

Expo City Dubai, DMCC or Dubai mainland: where we get you the best deal

An authorised Expo City Dubai Free Zone channel partner, DMCC specialists based in JLT, and Dubai mainland setup experts. If one of these fits your business, we can usually set you up faster and for less.

Expo City Dubai Free ZoneAuthorised partner

Expo City Dubai Free Zone

FromAED 9,020per year · freelance permit with visa
  • Business Hub 2: 4 visas, AED 17,570
  • Standard 6 Visa Package: AED 22,080
  • Partner pricing on every package
JLT specialists

DMCC setup & PRO services

FromAED 35,484official Basic Biz package · 1 visa
  • Visas, renewals, NOCs and establishment cards
  • Every DMCC fee quoted transparently
  • DMCC PRO desk minutes from DMCC
Trade anywhere in the UAE

Dubai mainland company

Ownership100%foreign ownership for most activities
  • DET trade licence to sell across the UAE
  • LLC, professional and commercial licences
  • Government contracts and local customers

Why Choose RAKEZ

Budget pricing without a budget service experience.

Highly Competitive Fees

Licences and visas priced among the lowest of any full-service UAE authority.

Every Business Format

Freelancer permits to industrial plots under one authority.

Industrial Campuses

Serviced land and warehouses at Al Hamra and Al Ghail for real production.

Responsive Authority

Fast amendments and renewals with account-managed service.

Low Cost of Living

RAK housing and schooling costs undercut Dubai substantially for relocating founders.

45 Minutes to Dubai

Serve Dubai clients while paying northern-emirates overheads.

Setup Process at RAKEZ

01

Package Selection

We match the right RAKEZ licence type, activity list and visa package to your plan and budget.

02

Application & KYC

Passport copies, photo and application forms are submitted; we handle all authority correspondence.

03

Licence Issued

Fees paid and your RAKEZ licence, lease and incorporation documents are released.

04

Visas & Banking

Establishment card, residence visas and Emirates ID, then bank account introductions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Zero-visa packages start around AED 6,500 and one-visa bundles around AED 11,000; industrial facilities quoted by area. Promotions run frequently and appear in every quote.

A local RAK licence issued by the same authority, allowing direct UAE mainland trade, useful when you want onshore reach with RAKEZ pricing and service.

Yes; as an established full-service authority it sits comfortably above pure budget zones in bank risk views. We still align your activity and profile to the right bank first.

Yes. Most RAKEZ incorporations complete without you visiting the UAE; biometrics for your residence visa are the main in-person step.

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