RAKEZ Free Zone (Ras Al Khaimah)

RAKEZ key facts

Sources: rakez.com (home page and FAQ) and the RAKEZ 2026 package list. Checked 29 October 2026.

RAKEZ packages: Lite, Pro and Max

Most small companies set up on one of RAKEZ's coworking packages. The difference is how much is included:

Because Pro includes up to 10 activities and 50 shareholders, adding partners or activities usually doesn't change the price. That is where RAKEZ often beats Dubai Free Zones, which include 3 activities and charge for extras.

Company types at RAKEZ

• FZE (Free Zone Establishment): a Free Zone company with one shareholder.
• FZC (Free Zone Company): a Free Zone company with two or more shareholders.
• Branch: a branch of a company you already own, in the UAE or abroad.
• Non-free-zone company: RAKEZ can also license companies outside the Free Zone in Ras Al Khaimah, for businesses that need to trade locally.
• Freelancer permit: for individuals in eligible professions. See freelance visa.

RAKEZ activities

RAKEZ offers more than 3,000 activities. Each activity belongs to a licence type (commercial, industrial, services, professional, educational, media, e-commerce, general trading or freelance) and an activity group. RAKEZ publishes a searchable list on its website, with the activity code and a description for each one.

• Choose what you will invoice for. Banks check that your activities match your business.
• Think about the licence type. Some combinations need a different licence or an extra approval; we check yours before you apply.
• Regulated activities (for example food, health, education or financial services) can need approval from another authority.

Write your activities in our online application and we match each one to the official RAKEZ list.

RAKEZ zones and facilities

RAKEZ is not only coworking. It runs five zones, which makes it a strong choice for trading, logistics and manufacturing:

RAKEZ says its industrial zones have government-supplied power, gas and water around the clock, close to Ras Al Khaimah's ports.

RAKEZ visas

On RAKEZ visa packages, the visa fees (entry permit, status change, medical test and Emirates ID) are included in the package, so the number of visas is what moves the total. A RAKEZ residence visa is a UAE residence visa: you can live and work from Dubai or anywhere in the UAE.

• Already in the UAE? Your status is changed without leaving the country.
• Family: once you hold your visa, you can sponsor your spouse and children. See family visa.
• Faster processing: the Max package includes VIP visa processing.

Documents you need

Setting up a RAKEZ company from abroad

Most of our RAKEZ clients start the company before they move. This is how it works:

1. Company first, from home. Application, documents and signatures are done online. Your licence is issued while you are still abroad.
2. Entry permit. Once the company exists, it issues your entry permit so you can travel to the UAE on your new residence visa.
3. One short trip for the visa. In the UAE you do the medical test and biometrics. We book both and tell you where to go.
4. Emirates ID. Delivered to your address. You can now open your bank account and rent a home anywhere in the UAE.

If you don't need to live in the UAE, you can keep the company without a visa. Ask us whether a visa helps your bank account and tax residency first.

RAKEZ for trading, e-commerce and industry

RAKEZ is one of the few Free Zones that suits both a one-person online shop and a factory:

• Online sellers: the Lite package covers one owner with a general trading or e-commerce activity, the simplest start for selling online. See e-commerce licence.
• Traders: general trading, import and export activities, with customs duties in the Free Zone that RAKEZ says are low for almost all goods. See general trading licence.
• Logistics and manufacturing: warehouses in different sizes and land in the industrial zones, close to Ras Al Khaimah's ports.

Selling directly to consumers in the UAE with your own stock? Check whether you also need a mainland presence; we explain the options on the call.

What decides your RAKEZ cost

1. The package: Lite, Pro or Max
2. The number of visas in the package
3. Your premises: coworking, an office or a warehouse
4. Your activities and any outside approvals

We don't publish a price that may be wrong for you: after a free 30-minute call you get your exact total, line by line, in writing. Renewal costs about the same as the first year.

RAKEZ vs Dubai Free Zones

Read more: IFZA · Meydan · compare all Free Zones.

RAKEZ pros and cons

Who RAKEZ suits

A good fit: owners who want the lowest cost, companies with several partners or many activities, online sellers and traders, logistics and manufacturing companies, and anyone who needs a UAE residence visa but not a Dubai address.

Not the best fit: shops, restaurants and showrooms (they need a mainland licence), or businesses whose clients expect a Dubai address (look at IFZA or Meydan).

How we set up your RAKEZ company

1. Free 30-minute call. We check your activities, visas and partners, pick the right package and send your written quote the same day.
2. Online application. You fill in our step-by-step form and upload passports from your phone.
3. Name and approval. We reserve your company name and get RAKEZ approval.
4. Licence. RAKEZ issues your licence and company documents. We confirm the timeline for your case on the call.
5. Visas. We book your medical test and biometrics; your Emirates ID is delivered to you.
6. Bank, tax and books. We help open the bank account, register for corporate tax and keep your accounts if you want.

Choose how much we do for you: Basic, Silver or Gold. With Silver and Gold you also get our guarantee: Dubai-Ready, or a full refund of our setup fee.