RAKEZ Company Formation for Dutch nationals

Why RAKEZ

Just as important, the authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZCO) and Branch, which covers solo entrepreneurs, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. Crucially, popular activities in RAKEZ include trading, industrial, consultancy, services and manufacturing, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. Many Dutch founders run RAKEZ companies alongside an existing business in Netherlands, using the UAE entity for international invoicing and regional sales.

How RAKEZ works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In the first call we check that RAKEZ lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. For RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the RAKEZ authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days (Monday to Friday).

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   Importantly, with the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested documents and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. Nothing is submitted for RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals until you have reviewed and approved it.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   As a rule, your RAKEZ licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.

Documents required

The document list for RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals is short, and most customers already have everything on it.

• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Educational certificates attested by the Netherlands authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A police clearance certificate from Netherlands if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it

Pricing

Use the table below to compare packages for RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. As we tell every client, the figures below for RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

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

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals no longer requires a local partner. Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals predictable.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. GoldenKey's consultants have handled RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals for traders, consultants, tech founders and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves without delay. Day to day, our quotations for RAKEZ company formation for Dutch nationals list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything.

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