RAKEZ Company Setup, Ras Al Khaimah (2026)

Who RAKEZ suits

Cost-conscious founders, traders, and — distinctively — businesses that need warehousing, workshops or light manufacturing at a fraction of Dubai’s facility costs.

At a glance

Emirate	Ras Al Khaimah
Typical activities	Trading, industrial, light manufacturing, logistics, consulting, e-commerce
Foreign ownership	100%
Indicative entry cost	From roughly AED 5,500–6,000 per year for entry-level packages; industrial and warehouse facilities priced separately
Corporate Tax	0% on qualifying income if QFZP conditions are met, otherwise 9% above AED 375,000

On pricing: free-zone authorities revise packages regularly and quotes change with activity, visa count and facility type. Figures here are indicative 2026 market ranges to help you compare — we confirm the live quote with the authority before you commit, with government fees shown separately from our fee.

Strengths

Among the most competitive licence costs in the UAE
Genuine industrial, warehouse and light-manufacturing options, not just desk space
Broad activity list spanning commercial, professional and industrial
Facility costs materially lower than Dubai equivalents

Trade-offs to weigh

Ras Al Khaimah address rather than Dubai — occasionally a commercial consideration
Physical distance from Dubai matters if your team or clients are based there
As always, confirm banking appetite for your specific profile before committing

0% is conditional: a free-zone company pays 0% Corporate Tax only on qualifying income while it meets the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions — adequate substance, qualifying activities, transfer-pricing compliance, and non-qualifying revenue within the lower of 5% of revenue or AED 5 million. Breaching them means 9% for that period plus disqualification for the following four tax periods. Read the conditions →

How we set it up

We check that RAKEZ actually permits your activity and gives you the visa count you need, confirm the live package price with the authority, handle name reservation, application and licence issue, then move straight into establishment card, visas, corporate bank account preparation and Corporate Tax and VAT registration.

Not sure this is the right zone? We compare it against the alternatives on our free zone setup page — the cheapest licence is rarely the right one if it blocks your bank account or caps your visas.

Frequently asked questions

Generally yes, both for the licence itself and — more significantly — for warehouse and industrial space. If your business needs physical facilities, the gap widens considerably in RAKEZ’s favour.

It can trade internationally and within its zone, and can serve Dubai-based clients, but selling directly into the UAE mainland market generally requires a distributor, agent or mainland branch — the same rule that applies to any free-zone company.

Yes — this is one of its distinguishing strengths. RAKEZ offers industrial land, warehousing and light-manufacturing facilities that most Dubai desk-based free zones simply do not provide.

RAKEZ Company Setup