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
Crypto & Blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah Mainland
Blockchain development, Web3 consultancy and, with VARA or ADGM licensing, virtual asset services
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
Ras Al Khaimah is the emirate of industry and tourism — low costs, strong manufacturing and a booming hospitality scene, and GoldenKey registers mainland companies there with the economic department week in, week out. Day to day, choosing Ras Al Khaimah mainland gives you a licence that landlords, government departments and large corporate clients recognise without a second thought. Typical examples of this activity include blockchain development, Web3 consultancy, NFT platform and mining hardware trading, which can nine times out of ten sit together on one Ras Al Khaimah licence. Crypto & Blockchain in Ras Al Khaimah means blockchain development, Web3 consultancy and, with VARA or ADGM licensing, virtual asset services, and it is licensed as a professional activity.
Among the strengths of a Ras Al Khaimah mainland licence are low licence and rent costs and Strong industrial base, which is why local service businesses gravitate here. 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. GoldenKey has licensed crypto & blockchain in Ras Al Khaimah for clients ranging from solo founders to groups opening a regional branch, so we know which sub-activities to list.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
The figures below for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. As a rule, all prices for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay.
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
From day one, for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland the licensing authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
- Passport photographs on a white background
- External approvals where the activity requires them, for example from the health authority, RERA or the municipality
- An attested degree for professional activities such as engineering or healthcare
- The notarised memorandum of association, which GoldenKey drafts for you
- 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.
- 2
Trade name and initial approval
GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED) and obtains sector approvals where needed. Your portal shows the status of this step for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland in real time.
- 3
Office, MOA and submission
Importantly, the memorandum of association is signed (online or before the notary), your tenancy is registered and the complete file is submitted to the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED).
- 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. Nothing is submitted for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland until you have reviewed and approved it.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about RAK. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsAre Ras Al Khaimah mainland companies subject to corporate tax?
Yes. Mainland companies pay 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375,000 and must register with the FTA, which GoldenKey handles as part of your setup.
How long does Ras Al Khaimah mainland company formation take?
With supporting documents and a tenancy contract ready, the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED) typically 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?
In our experience, 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.
Is crypto & blockchain allowed in Ras Al Khaimah?
To be clear, crypto & Blockchain is not a natural fit for {ent} because technology development and consultancy can run on a standard free zone licence. GoldenKey will recommend the jurisdiction where it is licensed without restrictions and explain why.
What approvals does crypto & blockchain need?
VARA (Dubai), FSRA (ADGM) or SCA for regulated virtual-asset activity. GoldenKey obtains these as part of the setup.
Get a free quote
Ready to start your business in RAK?
For most clients, book a call with GoldenKey and we will confirm your eligibility, your costs and your next steps for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland in a single conversation.
Good to know
More about RAK
Why the UAE
Crucially, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland for international founders. For most clients, residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland a route to relocation as well as a business decision.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped company owners from more than 60 countries with crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Crucially, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland. Our quotations for crypto & blockchain on Ras Al Khaimah mainland list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before a single dirham changes hands anything.
