Ras Al Khaimah · RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO) · all zones
RAK DAO
World's first free zone solely dedicated to digital and virtual asset companies, focusing on non-regulated Web3 activities including blockchain, NFTs, DAOs, AI, and metaverse.
remote setup
official price list
0% tax possible as QFZP
tier 2
since 2023
FZCO
Licence-only total
total not yet confirmed
the one total model is not live, so each proven price is shown on its own
One-visa total
total not yet confirmed
the one total model is not live, so each proven price is shown on its own
Minimum share capital
not yet confirmed
paid-up rule not stated
Typical days to licence
not yet confirmed
unproven or unpublished
Packages, as published
Official rows come from the authority's own list. A row marked agent comes from a reseller because the authority does not publish that package, and it can contain a margin.
| Package | Licence | Visas | Workspace | Setup | Renewal | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideaofficial price list; renewal assumed same as year one per agent | not stated | n/a | not stated | not yet confirmed | not yet confirmed | official | rakdao.com |
| Seedofficial price list; renewal assumed same as year one per agent | not stated | n/a | shared desk | not yet confirmed | not yet confirmed | official | rakdao.com |
| Startupofficial price list; renewal assumed same as year one per agent | not stated | n/a | shared desk | not yet confirmed | not yet confirmed | official | rakdao.com |
| Growthofficial price list; renewal assumed same as year one per agent | not stated | n/a | dedicated desk | not yet confirmed | not yet confirmed | official | rakdao.com |
Promotions the authority advertises
- Seed package limited-time offer: 2 shareholders instead of 1, 5 activities instead of 1 (as of September 2026, per mirdxbpro.com)
Fees, line by line
The figures our sum is built from. Only a proven fee is shown; the rest read not yet confirmed, and a reseller-only figure says so on its line.
Registrationnot yet confirmedrakdao.com
Licencenot yet confirmedrakdao.com
Establishment cardnot yet confirmedrakdao.com
Immigration cardnot yet confirmedrakdao.com
Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmedrakdao.com
Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmedrakdao.com
Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmedrakdao.com
What a missing number means
The line stays visible and reads not yet confirmed. A figure the research records but the verification pass has not proven is never shown, and never becomes a zero.
Company and licence types
Company types
- Freelance Permit
Single individual - Digital Nomad License
Single individual - Standard Company License
Multiple shareholders allowed - Proprietary Trading License
Multiple shareholders allowed - DAO Association
Multiple members
Licence types
- Freelance Permit
Individual professional services in Web3, non-regulated digital asset activities - Digital Nomad License
Remote work in digital assets, non-regulated activities - Standard Company License
Non-regulated digital asset activities, up to 10 standard or custom activities - Proprietary Trading License
Trading of own account in digital assets - DAO Association License
DAO governance and operations
How the authority processes it
Each step names who holds it. Days are the authority's published figure or a gap.
- step 1 · days gapInitial consultation and activity selectionApplicant with RAK DAO representative
- step 2 · days gapDocument preparationApplicant
- step 3 · days gapApplication submission via online portalApplicant
- step 4 · days gapLicense approvalRAK DAO
- step 5 · days gapVisa processing (if applicable)RAK DAO / Immigration
- step 6 · days gapBanking introductionRAK DAO
The authority's portal
NameRAK DAO Online Portalhttps://www.rakdao.com/register-with-rak-dao/
Who filesboth
Fully onlineYes
E-signatureNot mentioned
API or integrationNot mentioned
Partner programmeNot specified
Selling to the UAE mainland
Allowed with restrictions; substantial mainland business may jeopardize tax exemption and require customs duties.
Corporate tax
0% corporate tax on qualifying income if conditions met (economic substance, qualifying activities, no substantial mainland business). Profits up to amount not yet confirmed tax-free; above threshold 9% for non-qualifying income.
Documents the authority asks for
Individual shareholder
- Passport copy
- Detailed business plan outlining Web3 concept
- Proof of address
Corporate shareholder
- Certificate of incorporation
- Board resolution
- Passport copies of shareholders
- Detailed business plan
- Proof of address
After the licence
Financial year, audit, corporate tax, VAT, UBO and renewal, as the authority states them.
Financial year
Audit and financial statements
VAT
Corporate tax
Registration deadlinenot yet confirmedsource
QFZP conditionsAs a Qualifying Free Zone Person, this jurisdiction requires strict adherence to Core Income-Generating Activities and a 'Hybrid Substance' approach, digital footprints must be anchored to physical UAE-resident management and control to qualify for the 0% free zone rate.source
Return deadlinenot yet confirmedsource
Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
UBO, ESR and AML
Licence renewal
Banking
Accounting records
How we file it
Internal view of the authority's channels and screens. It is what a filing integration has to work against, not a promise that the filing is live. integration source
Application channels
Online portal (official)https://www.rakdao.com/register-with-rak-dao/who can use: Founders, authorized representatives, and registered agentslogin: Account creation with email and passwordFully digital process; agents can submit on behalf of clients. rakdao.com cryptolicenses.netsource
Agent or partner programme
Existsnot stated
Namenot named
Feesnot yet confirmed
Commission or discountnot stated
How to applynot stated
Contactnot stated
Requirementsnot stated
Screens inside the portal
- step 1Select business activity and entity type, reserve company nameApplicantinputs: Business activity, Entity type (LLC, DAO, Branch), Proposed company name
- step 2Upload KYC documents and business descriptionApplicantinputs: Business descriptionuploads: Passport copies of shareholders/directors, Proof of address, Source of funds, Corporate documents (if corporate shareholder), Governance documentation (for DAO)
- step 3Review and verification by authorityRAK DAO authority
- step 4Sign incorporation documents electronicallyApplicantinputs: Electronic signature
- step 5Pay license feeApplicantinputs: Payment details
- step 6Receive trade license (digital copy)Authority issues license
Formats, signatures, payment
Document formatsnot stated
Signatures and identityElectronic signatures via portal; digital signature used for incorporation documents. gws-offshore.com
PaymentBank transfer, credit/debit card, cryptocurrency. gws-offshore.com
Status trackingPortal provides status updates: initial approval, under review, license issued. inzone.ae
API or bulk filingnot stated
After the licence, onlineVisa application; Establishment card; Emirates ID processing; Bank account opening assistance
Automation risks
- Manual review stages may detect and reject automated submissions
- CAPTCHA or anti-bot measures likely on portal
- Electronic signature step requires human confirmation
- Document verification may flag bulk or automated uploads
Open integration gaps
- Document formats accepted for uploads not specified in sources
- No information on official agent/partner program found
- API or bulk submission capabilities not mentioned
- Terms of service regarding automation not available
What we still do not know about RAK DAO
The research names its own holes. They stay on the page until a source fills them.
Prices
- License type not specified in official sources
- Idea package workspace inclusion not confirmed (no desk mentioned in official PDF; agent suggests co-working)
- Separate registration, license, establishment card, immigration card fees not published; all-inclusive packages
- Medical and Emirates ID cost for additional visas unclear (some sources say included in amount not yet confirmed, others say not)
- Share capital paid-up requirement not published
- Coworking space separate pricing not available; desks only as part of packages
- Renewal price not explicitly stated by official source; agent claims same as year one
Structure and process
- Official fee structure not fully detailed (only package prices from official site, agent prices from jsb.ae)
- Activity catalogue URL not directly confirmed
- Mixing rules for activities not explicitly stated
- Physical visit requirements for visa not detailed
- Esignature and payment methods not specified
- Exact activities per license for freelance and digital nomad not specified
- Corporate shareholder document requirements inferred
Compliance
- The only search result directly concerning RAK DAO is [arakan.ae](https://www.arakan.ae/resources/free-zones/rak-dao-rak), which provides limited information on QFZP conditions. All other search results refer to RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone) and are not applicable to RAK DAO. Consequently, most compliance fields cannot be populated from the given sources.
- Financial year rules, accounting records, audit requirements, VAT thresholds, ESR/UBO/AML obligations, annual obligations, licence renewal details, visa/labour specifics, banking practices, and deregistration process are not covered in the available RAK DAO source.
Sources
Everything above was read from these pages. The read date is on each line.
FAQs | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)https://rakez.com/en/faqsread 2026-10-20
Innovation Cityhttps://www.rakdao.com/register-with-rak-dao/read 2026-10-20
www.rakdao.comhttps://www.rakdao.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Ultimate-Legal-Guide-on-DAO-Association-Regime.pdfread 2026-10-20