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Ras Al Khaimah · United Arab Emirates

Business Setup in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone

Consolidated powerhouse for SMEs & industry. 100% foreign ownership, commercial and more license types, UAE residence visas and bank account assistance — handled end-to-end by GoldenKey from Ajman Free Zone.

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RAKEZ At a Glance

Key Facts About Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone

LocationRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Foreign Ownership100% — no local sponsor required
Tax Position0% on qualifying free zone income; 9% CT above AED 375,000 otherwise; 0% personal income tax
Residence VisasInvestor & employee visas per facility package
License TypesCommercial, Industrial, Service +
Key SectorsManufacturing, Trading, Services & Consulting
FacilitiesFlexi-desk, offices, and zone-specific facilities
Capital Repatriation100% of capital & profits
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone — business setup in the UAE
Overview

Why RAKEZ in Ras Al Khaimah?

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone is consolidated powerhouse for SMEs & industry, positioned in Ras Al Khaimah with a licensing framework built around manufacturing, trading and services & consulting. RAKEZ (2017) unified RAK's zones into one authority — scale pricing with single-window service.

Like every UAE free zone, RAKEZ offers 100% foreign ownership, full repatriation of capital and profits, and 0% personal income tax. Qualifying free zone income can benefit from the 0% corporate tax rate under the UAE Corporate Tax regime, while non-qualifying income above AED 375,000 is taxed at 9% — GoldenKey's tax team structures this correctly from day one.

GoldenKey maps your real business model onto RAKEZ's official activity list, prepares the MOA and application forms, obtains approvals, and delivers a license that banks, landlords and clients accept without question — with a fixed written quote before any commitment.

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Advantages

Why Founders Choose RAKEZ

Merged RAK FTZ + RAK Investment Authority
15,000+ companies from 100+ countries
Industrial parks with cheap utilities
Compact zone-to-port logistics
Among the best price-to-value in UAE
45 minutes from Dubai
Licensing

License Types & Activities

RAKEZ issues the following license categories. One license can typically carry multiple related activities — we help you select codes that keep banks and future clients comfortable.

  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Service
  • Media
  • Educational
  • Freelancer
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Focus Sectors

Built For These Industries

Manufacturing

A dedicated consultant structures manufacturing for RAKEZ — approvals sequenced early, banking pre-matched, and every fee itemised upfront.

Trading

For trading in RAKEZ, we start with your revenue model, then match the licence wording and permits to it — quoted fixed, delivered sequenced.

Services & Consulting

One senior consultant owns your services & consulting file in RAKEZ — from trade-name reservation to the bank introduction, at a price fixed upfront.

Media

Everything media needs inside RAKEZ — classification, external approvals and the immigration file — handled by one consultant, one quote.

Academic

We map the academic route inside RAKEZ: activity wording, required sign-offs and a dated timeline, then fix the number before you commit.

Industrial Logistics

GoldenKey scopes industrial logistics within RAKEZ the way we run all files: decision first, paperwork second, fixed quotation before any payment.

Simple, Transparent & Hassle-Free

Your RAKEZ Setup In 5 Steps

1

Consult

We understand your model and compare RAKEZ with alternatives.

2

Plan

Fixed written quotation — activities, visas and facility locked.

3

Process

MOA, forms, approvals and government submissions handled.

4

Launch

License issued; visas, Emirates ID and bank introduction begin.

5

Support

Renewal calendar, compliance reminders and WhatsApp-first updates.

Get Ready

Documents Required

Prepare these and GoldenKey handles the rest for a smooth, fast-track RAKEZ setup.

01Passport copies of all shareholders and managers
02Passport-size photograph (white background)
03Three preferred trade names in order of priority
04Brief description of intended business activities
05UAE entry stamp / visa copy (if inside the UAE)
06NOC from current sponsor (only for some cases)
FAQ

RAKEZ — Questions Answered

License packages in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone vary with the activity, visa quota and facility you choose. As your consultant, GoldenKey prepares a fixed written quotation with every government fee itemised — the number never changes mid-process, and instalments via Tabby and Tamara are accepted.

Yes. Like all UAE free zones, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone allows 100% foreign ownership with full repatriation of capital and profits — no local sponsor or Emirati partner is required.

With a complete document pack, most RAKEZ incorporations complete within 2–7 working days. GoldenKey pre-validates your file before submission to protect that timeline.

Yes — packages include investor and employee visa eligibility depending on the facility you take. We handle entry permits, medicals, Emirates ID and stamping end-to-end.

RAKEZ is particularly strong for manufacturing companies thanks to its ecosystem, licensing scope and infrastructure. Our advisors compare it against alternative zones so you commit with a full picture.

In most cases, yes — incorporation can proceed remotely with attested documents and digital signatures, and GoldenKey acts as your on-ground team. Some banking steps may later require a short visit.

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