General Trading on Ras Al Khaimah Mainland

Why Ras Al Khaimah

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 working days (Monday to Friday). Ras Al Khaimah produces much of the Gulf's ceramics, cement and pharmaceuticals. Ras Al Khaimah is a sensible home for general trading because import, export, re-export and wholesale of a broad range of goods under one licence is a well-understood activity there and the approvals are routine.

How Ras Al Khaimah works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 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. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name and obtains initial approval from the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DED), including any external approvals your activity needs. Your portal shows the status of this step for general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland in real time.

3. 
   Step 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.

4. 
   Step 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. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• The existing visa copy and NOC if a shareholder is on another UAE visa
• A tenancy contract for an office or shop registered with the emirate's system (Ejari in Dubai)
• External approvals where the activity requires them, for example from the health authority, RERA or the municipality
• Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
• Attested parent-company documents for corporate shareholders
• Passport photographs on a white background

Pricing

In our experience, use the table below to compare packages for general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Pricing for general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

Why the UAE

English is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland for international founders. In practice, 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 general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland happen the same day they are ready. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped company owners from more than 60 countries with general trading on Ras Al Khaimah mainland, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Put simply, we will tell you plainly if Ras Al Khaimah is not the right choice for your plan and point you to a better option, even when that option costs less.

Frequently asked questions