Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders

Key takeaways

• Chinese nationals can own 100% of a RAKEZ company with no local partner.
• Documents from China may need attestation for professional activities and visas.
• The licence can be issued remotely; you travel for the medical test and Emirates ID.
• GoldenKey handles the file from name reservation to bank introduction.

Background

Put simply, one of the reasons we recommend Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders is its competitive pricing, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. On the ground, unlike some zones, Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued. As a rule, office options in Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders range from flexi-desk, office suite, warehouse, industrial unit or land lease, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. Nothing is submitted for the RAKEZ setup process for Chinese nationals until you have reviewed and approved it.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested supporting documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to the RAKEZ setup process for Chinese nationals.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders licence and company papers are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Your current residency visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Costs

Put simply, prices for the RAKEZ setup process for Chinese nationals are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before a single dirham changes hands. Government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

On the ground, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for the RAKEZ setup process for Chinese nationals. In our experience, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of the RAKEZ setup process for Chinese nationals predictable.

How GoldenKey helps

To be clear, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for the RAKEZ setup process for Chinese nationals. GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your Step-by-Step: RAKEZ Company Setup for Chinese Founders submission, download your supporting documents and pay invoices from your phone.

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