Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is one of the UAE’s fastest-growing business destinations.Set up your company in RAK with Bestax today to make your dreams come true.
Choose from commercial, industrial, e-commerce, general trading, professional, freelancer, or media licence types under RAKEZ.
Understand whether a Free Zone Entity, Non-Free Zone Entity, or Branch structure suits your ownership and operational needs.
Review flexi facilities, standard offices, executive offices, warehouses, and land options before applying.
Our consultants review shareholder details, activity descriptions, KYC information, and supporting records before submission.
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Located at the northernmost point of the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah offers a business-friendly environment with competitive costs, strong infrastructure, and easy access to global trade routes. The emirate has seaports, an international airport, and multi-lane superhighways that connect businesses to markets across the east and west.
RAK is backed by strong credit ratings from agencies like Fitch and S&P, which reflects its stability and long-term investment appeal. Beyond business, it also offers an excellent quality of life with affordable housing, good schools, medical facilities, and a welcoming environment for families.
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RAK at a Glance
RAKEZ is the main free zone and non-free zone authority in RAK, supporting businesses of all sizes with a streamlined setup process, a self-service portal, and a one-stop platform for licensing, visas, and government services.
RAKEZ is the main free zone and non-free zone authority in RAK. It supports businesses of all sizes — from freelancers and SMEs to industrial manufacturers and large multinationals — with a streamlined setup process, a self-service portal, and a one-stop platform for licensing, visas, and government services.
Ownership
100% foreign ownership across your RAKEZ company.
Entity Options
Free zone and non-free zone entity options to suit your reach.
Fast Setup
Fast and efficient setup processes from a one-stop authority.
Facilities
A wide range of business and industrial facilities.
Government Services
A one-stop shop for all government services.
Digital Portal
A self-service client portal for licensing and renewals.
Connectivity
Connectivity to major logistical hubs across the region.
Market Access
Access to markets across MENA, Europe, and Asia.
Staff Housing
Provision to build on-site staff and labour accommodation.
All-Inclusive Packages
Setup packages starting from approximately AED 16,500 per year.
Dual Licence
A Dual Licence option to operate in both free zone and the mainland.
Visa Services
Visa services for owners, staff, and family members.
RAKEZ continues to grow and improve — here are the latest developments making Ras Al Khaimah an even more attractive destination for business setup and international investors.
RAKEZ won 3 Stevie Awards in June 2026, recognising innovation and outstanding customer experience — reinforcing RAK's reputation as a forward-looking destination for business setup.
Talk to a RAK business advisorActive outreach programs to attract European companies to set up in RAK, with delegation visits ongoing as of June 2026.
A new partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund supports startups and high-potential businesses with funding and growth resources.
RAK ICC enhancements now allow offshore companies to issue Free Zone Commercial Licences, making operations within RAKEZ more flexible.
Continued focus on manufacturing, e-commerce, and industrial growth as part of RAK's 2030 vision of Make, Manage, Move.
Bestax simplifies the entire setup process. We review your business model, identify the right licence and entity type, prepare your documents, and guide you step by step through to approval and beyond.
We review whether your activity fits a commercial, industrial, e-commerce, general trading, professional, service, media, educational, or freelancer permit route under RAKEZ.
We help you choose between a Free Zone Entity, Non-Free Zone Entity, or Branch structure based on your ownership plan and operational requirements.
We guide you through flexi facility, standard office, executive office, warehouse, and land options based on your activity and team size.
Our team checks passports, shareholder information, proposed company names, activity descriptions, KYC information, and any supporting records before submission.
We assist with authority filing, follow-ups, clarifications, lease guidance, payment steps, and approval tracking until the licence is issued.
After approval, we support you with bank account preparation, accounting records setup, VAT and corporate tax registration, visa steps, payroll, and renewal planning.
Bestax helps you organise and review all required documents before submission, so your application is clean and complete from the start. Some activities may also require additional approvals depending on the nature of the business.
Verifies the identity of every shareholder and director before your RAKEZ registration.
Confirms your current UAE immigration status when applying, where a residence visa already exists.
Used for identity verification if you already reside in the United Arab Emirates.
A few preferred trade-name options submitted for reservation and RAKEZ approval.
Clearly defines the licensed business activities your RAK company will legally perform.
Ownership and management particulars used to structure and register your company correctly.
Know-your-customer and ultimate beneficial owner details required for regulatory and banking compliance.
Attested corporate documents establishing the parent entity when registering a branch or subsidiary.
Your chosen flexi facility, office, warehouse or land option, fixing the registered address for your licence.
Current contact information and address used for official correspondence and registration records.
Declared share capital details used to structure ownership and satisfy registration requirements.
A no-objection certificate needed for certain activities or where an existing sponsor applies.
RAKEZ offers a wide variety of licence types for both free zone and non-free zone entities, plus flexible legal structures — choose the combination that fits your activity, ownership, and operational goals.
Operate within the RAKEZ free zone with full foreign ownership and tax efficiencies.
Operate across the UAE mainland as well, for businesses that need mainland reach.
Extend an existing foreign or UAE company into RAK without forming a completely new legal entity.
Setting up a company through RAKEZ involves more than choosing a licence name. You need to select the right legal entity, prepare accurate documents, understand workspace options, plan for visa requirements, and make sure your company is ready for accounting, VAT, corporate tax, and compliance obligations after approval.
Bestax is a trusted business setup consultant in Ras Al Khaimah with experience across multiple sectors and nationalities. In February 2026, RAKEZ presented Bestax with the Impact Partner Award at the RAKEZ Circle Awards — so when you work with Bestax, you work with a consultant that RAKEZ itself has recognised as a trusted partner.
We help match your business activity with the correct licence route before filing, so there are no surprises during the application process.
Our team reviews every detail in your application file to reduce avoidable corrections, delays, and rejection risks.
We help you understand all costs — licence fees, visa charges, lease rates, workspace options, and renewals — before you commit.
After setup, we support accounting, bookkeeping, VAT, corporate tax registration, payroll, and ongoing compliance needs.
You should begin planning once your business activity, shareholders, budget, visa needs, facility preference, and company type are reasonably clear. RAKEZ notes that some activities may require an NOC from external government entities, and a bank share-capital letter may be needed depending on the amount — Bestax checks these points before you move forward.
No. Both UAE residents and non-residents can set up a company in RAK. RAKEZ actively welcomes foreign investors and provides support for international entrepreneurs looking to establish operations in the UAE.
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