1 Visa Package
1 residence visa · 1-year licence
AED 10,450
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 1 visa eligibility
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
MAINLAND · RAS AL KHAIMAH
Construction & Contracting on Ras Al Khaimah Mainland
Building, civil works, MEP and specialist contracting for clients across the UAE
5–7 daysSetup time100%OwnershipUp to 3 visasVisas
- 5–7 daysSetup time
- MainlandLicence type
- Flexi | PhysicalOffice / facility
- Up to 3 visasVisa eligibility
- StandardApprovals needed
- From AED 8,250Renewal cost
About RAK
Why Ras Al Khaimah
Mainland company formation in Ras Al Khaimah is the right choice when your customers are inside the UAE, when you need a shop, clinic or contracting classification, or when visa quota matters. GoldenKey helps company owners compare Ras Al Khaimah mainland with the nearby free zones honestly, because the right answer depends on where your customers are. Construction & Contracting in Ras Al Khaimah means building, civil works, MEP and specialist contracting for customers across the UAE, and it is licensed as a commercial activity. Typical examples of this activity include building contractor, MEP contractor, fit-out contractor and landscaping, which can usually sit together on one Ras Al Khaimah licence.
In practice, ras Al Khaimah mainland licences are granted by the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED), which currently processes most standard files in around 4 business days. A Ras Al Khaimah mainland company can apply for an unlimited visa quota in proportion to its office space, which free zone packages cannot match. Ras Al Khaimah is a sensible home for construction & contracting because building, civil works, MEP and specialist contracting for clients across the UAE is a well-understood activity there and the approvals are routine.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
All prices for construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. The figures below for construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
2 Visa Package
2 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 14,850
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 2 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
3 Visa Package
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 18,700
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Additional visaAED 2,750
Annual renewalAED 8,250
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-27.
Business activities
Explore business activities in RAK
RAK licenses trading, service, professional and industrial activities. Search every activity we license across the UAE and see where it is available and what it costs.
Required documents
Documents required
Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- The notarised memorandum of association, which GoldenKey drafts for you
- A tenancy contract for an office or shop registered with the emirate's system (Ejari in Dubai)
- Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
- External approvals where the activity requires them, for example from the health authority, RERA or the municipality
- Engineer's attested degree
- The existing visa copy and NOC if a shareholder is on another UAE visaif applicable
For companies
- Certificate of incorporation (attested)
- Memorandum & articles of association
- Board resolution approving the UAE company
- Passport copies of shareholders & directors
- Company profile / business plan
Our process
How Ras Al Khaimah works with GoldenKey
- 1
Activity and legal form
We pick the precise activity codes from the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals. Nothing is submitted for construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland until you have reviewed and approved it.
- 2
Trade name and initial approval
Your trade name is reserved and initial approval secured from the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED), together with any external approvals the activity requires.
- 3
Office, MOA and submission
You sign the memorandum of association before the notary or online, we register your tenancy contract and submit the full file. We keep a written record of this step so your file for construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland is audit-ready.
- 4
Licence, Chamber and immigration
With the licence in hand we register with the Chamber of Commerce and open the immigration and MOHRE files for your visas.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about RAK. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsHow long does Ras Al Khaimah mainland company formation take?
With documents and a tenancy contract ready, the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED) normally issues the licence within 4 working days. External approvals for regulated activities add time.
Can I convert my free zone company to a Ras Al Khaimah mainland company?
You cannot convert directly, but you can open a mainland branch of your free zone company or set up a new mainland LLC and transfer the business. GoldenKey advises on the most tax-efficient route.
Can a Ras Al Khaimah mainland company trade in other emirates?
Absolutely. A mainland licence is valid across the UAE, and you can open branches in other emirates by registering with their economic departments.
Which licence type covers construction & contracting?
In our experience, construction & Contracting is classified as a commercial activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
Can I combine construction & contracting with other activities?
In most cases yes. Related activities can share one licence, while unrelated ones may need a general trading licence or a second licence.
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Good to know
More about RAK
Why the UAE
Just as important, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland a route to relocation as well as a business decision. In practice, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland for international founders.
Why GoldenKey
On the ground, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland. As a rule, every Ras Al Khaimah package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end. Our quotations for construction & contracting on Ras Al Khaimah mainland list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, ahead of payment anything.
