RAK ICC · Tughra

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
IBC Incorporation 1 Year (Official Fee)Lowest published official fee for 1-year incorporation, excluding mandatory registered agent fee	International Business Company	n/a	virtual	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakicc.com
IBC Incorporation 2 Years (Official Fee)Official fee for 2-year incorporation; renewal fee is for subsequent 2-year renewal	International Business Company	n/a	virtual	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakicc.com
IBC Incorporation 3 Years (Official Fee)Official fee for 3-year incorporation; renewal fee is for subsequent 3-year renewal	International Business Company	n/a	virtual	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakicc.com
RAK ICC Offshore Company Package (EZONE)Agent package including government fees, registered agent, and registered address for 1 year	International Business Company	n/a	virtual	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	agent	ezonedubai.ae

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 confirmedrakicc.com

Licencenot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Establishment cardnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Immigration cardnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmednot paid uprakicc.com

IBC with Corporate Service Provider Activity (incorporation or renewal)not yet confirmedrakicc.com

Registration of Additional Share Class (Up to 3 classes)not yet confirmedrakicc.com

IBC Incorporation/Renewal, Differential Price for High-Risk Casesnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Foundation Registrationnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Foundation Renewalnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Foundation License (Annual)not yet confirmedrakicc.com

Certified True Copy (per document)not yet confirmedrakicc.com

Re-domicile Transfer In (Continuation) within UAEnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Re-domicile Transfer Out (Discontinuation)not yet confirmedrakicc.com

Merger/Consolidationnot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Merger/Consolidation, Foreign Companynot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Segregated Portfolio Company - Charges per Portfolionot yet confirmedrakicc.com

Reseller prices seen against the official line

EZONEnot quotedRAK ICC Offshore Company Packagesource

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

Company Limited by Shares
1 to 50
Company Limited by Guarantee
1 to 50
Restricted Purposes Company
1 to 50
Segregated Portfolio Company
1 to 50
Unlimited Company
1 to 50

Licence types

not researched

How the authority processes it

Each step names who holds it. Days are the authority's published figure or a gap.

step 1 · days gap
Engage a registered agentClient
step 2 · days gap
Agent submits incorporation application via Agent Portal with company details, shareholder/director info, activities, and documentsRegistered Agent
step 3 · days gap
RAK ICC reviews and incorporates the companyRAK ICC
step 4 · days gap
Submit original documents for verification (if required)Agent/Client

The authority's portal

NameRAK ICC Agent Portal

Who filesagent-only

Fully onlineYes

E-signaturenot stated

API or integrationNot mentioned

Partner programmeRegistered agents are mandatory; RAK ICC on-boards clients exclusively through registered agents. rakicc.com

Selling to the UAE mainland

Not directly; a RAK ICC company cannot trade in UAE mainland. However, through the Premium Product, a subsidiary in RAKEZ can be established to conduct business in the UAE. rakicc.com

Corporate tax

RAK ICC is an offshore corporate registry, not a free zone. Companies registered here are not eligible for the UAE corporate tax free zone regime unless they establish a subsidiary in a qualifying free zone like RAKEZ via the Premium Product. rakicc.com

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder

Full name, local and home country address, date of birth, nationality
Current signed passport or national ID card

Corporate shareholder

Certificate of Incorporation
Articles of Association
Certificate of Incumbency
Identity documents of directors/shareholders as per individual requirements

After the licence

Financial year, audit, corporate tax, VAT, UBO and renewal, as the authority states them.

Financial year

RuleTax period is the financial year; companies may apply to the Federal Tax Authority for a different tax period. No specific rule found in RAK ICC regulations.source

First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource

Can choose the year endnot yet confirmedsource

Audit and financial statements

Audited accounts requiredNosource

Who mustCompanies with revenue above amount not yet confirmed in a tax period, or members of a Tax Group filing as a single taxable person. Also required for liquidation.source

Submission deadlinenot yet confirmedsource

Approved auditor listNosource

Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

NotesAudit is not mandatory for RAK ICC renewal. Under Corporate Tax law, audited financial statements become compulsory above amount not yet confirmedm revenue or for Tax Groups. Only auditors registered with the UAE Ministry of Economy are acceptable; no separate RAK ICC approved list. Audit fee from amount not yet confirmed (agent price, fastlanecareer.com). Penalty for not having required audit: treated as return/records failure (amount not yet confirmed, repeat amount not yet confirmed).source

VAT

Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Designated zoneNosource

NotesServices supplied to UAE customers are within scope of UAE VAT at 5%. RAK ICC is not a designated zone for goods; the designated zone regime applies to goods only. Registration thresholds apply as a UAE-resident company.source

Corporate tax

Registration deadlinenot yet confirmedsource

QFZP conditionsRAK ICC companies are Resident Persons under UAE Corporate Tax Law, taxable on worldwide income. 0% on taxable income up to amount not yet confirmed; 9% on excess. Must register and file annual return.source

Return deadlineWithin 9 months of the end of the tax period.Within 9 months of the end of the tax period.source

Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

UBO, ESR and AML

UBO register requiredYessource

Where the UBO register is filedFiled with the Registrar via the Registered Agent.source

ESR statusApplicable. Entities carrying on a Relevant Activity must file an annual Notification and, if income earned, an Economic Substance Report within 12 months of financial year end. Exempt entities still file Notification.source

AML / goAML registrationnot yet confirmedsource

Licence renewal

WhenAnnuallyAnnuallysource

RequirementsPayment of renewal fee; Maintain a Registered Agent; Compliance with RAK ICC regulationssource

Late penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Banking

Banks commonly usednot yet confirmedsource

Typical account opening daysnot yet confirmedsource

Minimum balance (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Pain pointsnot yet confirmedsource

Accounting records

RequiredYessource

Retention yearsnot yet confirmedsource

StandardSufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and determine its financial position.source

Visas and labour

Requirement 1RAK ICC offshore companies cannot sponsor employment visas; no visa or labour obligations.source

Annual obligations

Corporate Tax registrationAnnualBefore commencing activities; late registration penalty applies.source

Corporate Tax return filingAnnualWithin 9 months of tax period end.source

ESR NotificationAnnualAnnually, within 12 months of financial year end.source

ESR Report (if applicable)AnnualWithin 12 months of financial year end, if income from Relevant Activity.source

UBO register maintenance and filingAnnualWithin 15 days of establishment of record, and updated as changes occur.source

Maintain accounting recordsAnnualOngoing; retention 7 years.source

Closing the company

ProcessFormal liquidation through a licensed Registered Agent. A liquidation report prepared by a UAE Ministry of Economy-registered auditor is required, covering the period from last financial year-end to liquidation date.source

Cost (AED)not yet confirmedsource

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

Registered Agent Portalhttps://portal.rakicc.comwho can use: Only registered agents of RAK ICC. End customers must engage a registered agent who will submit the application on their behalf.login: Agents log in with credentials provided by RAK ICC. A valid agent code is required to create a customer portal login.The portal allows agents to raise service requests for incorporation, upload documents, track status, and manage post-registration services. For the 'RAK ICC Global Product', agents are not granted portal access; RAK ICC acts as a channel partner and retains control post-registration rakicc.com.source

Agent or partner programme

Existsyes

NameRegistered Agent Program

Feesnot yet confirmed

Commission or discountnot stated

How to applynot stated

Contactportal@rakicc.com / +971 7 207 7177 (from document verification page, may also serve as general contact) rakicc.com

RequirementsMust be a registered agent with a valid agent code rakicc.com.; Agents are responsible for compliance with RAK ICC Registered Agent Regulations 2018 and UAE AML/CFT laws rakicc.com.

Screens inside the portal

step 1
Agent logs into portal and navigates to Company Services > New Registration Service, Company.Registered Agentinputs: Company details (shareholder names, addresses, director details, etc.) across multiple tabs.
step 2
Fill in all mandatory company details and click 'Next'.Registered Agentinputs: Shareholder information, Director information, Other mandatory fields
step 3
Upload required documents on the 'Documents to be Uploaded' screen.Registered Agentuploads: Signed Memorandum & Articles of Association, Agent Appointment Letter (Annexure 1), Certified passport copies of individual shareholders/UBOs, Certified utility bill/bank statement/tenancy agreement for address proof, For corporate shareholders: Certificate of Incorporation, M&A, Certificate of Incumbency, Certificate of Good Standing, passport of authorized signatory, corporate resolution (Annexure 2), For trusts/foundations: trust deed, register extract, passports of settlor/protector/beneficiaries, etc.
step 4
Submit the service request. Note the SR number for tracking.Registered Agent
step 5
Backend processor verifies documents. If re-upload needed, agent receives email and can re-upload via 'Pending Actions' tab.Registered Agent (re-upload) / RAK ICC processor (verification)uploads: Re-uploaded documents as requested
step 6
Upon approval, agent submits original signed documents to the Registrar for final approval.Registered Agent (submits originals) / Registrar (approves)

Formats, signatures, payment

Document formatsCertified copies (by registered agent or notary) rakicc.com; Signatures on M&A must be notarized if signed outside UAE; if signed wholly within UAE, an undertaking letter from the registered agent is required rakicc.com; Documents in foreign languages must be accompanied by certified English or Arabic translations rakicc.com; Documents must be current (dated within 3 months of application) rakicc.com; All documents must be signed and stamped by the registered agent rakicc.com

Signatures and identityM&A must be signed by all shareholders. Signatures outside UAE require notarization; inside UAE require an undertaking letter from the registered agent. The registered agent must witness signatures and provide a confirmation letter (Annexure 5). Identity is verified via certified passport copies and current utility bill/bank statement/tenancy agreement showing permanent residence. For corporate shareholders, a certificate of incumbency and good standing are required. rakicc.com

PaymentOfficial incorporation fee for an International Business Company (IBC) is amount not yet confirmed for 1 year, amount not yet confirmed for 2 years, amount not yet confirmed,... (3-year fee cut off in source). These are official fees from the RAK ICC Fee Schedule 2026. Payment method is not specified in the sources. rakicc.com

Status trackingAgents can track service request status via the 'Current Requests' tab in the portal. Email notifications are sent to the correspondence email address. rakicc.com

API or bulk filingNo API or bulk submission capability is mentioned in the provided sources.

After the licence, onlineAmendment of company details (process flow shows 'Choose the amendment' and upload of KYC documents) rakicc.com; Renewal of registration (portal dashboard shows 'Due for Renewal this Month') rakicc.com; Document re-upload for pending actions rakicc.com

Automation risks

Physical submission of original documents to the Registrar is required for final approval, making full digital automation impossible.
Signatures must be witnessed by the registered agent in person or notarized, requiring manual intervention.
The portal is designed for manual use by registered agents; no API or robotic process automation endpoints are documented.
The Registrar may request additional documents at their discretion, introducing non-deterministic steps.
If the 'RAK ICC Global Product' is used, agents have no portal access at all, and RAK ICC retains control, which would block any third-party automation.

Open integration gaps

No terms of service or acceptable use policy for the agent portal were found; it is unknown whether automated access is explicitly forbidden.
Requirements, fees, and application process to become a registered agent are not detailed.
Payment methods (e.g., bank transfer, online payment) are not specified.
Details on the RAK ICC Global Product application process are missing.
Full list of post-licence services available online is not exhaustively documented.
The 3-year incorporation fee is cut off in the fee schedule; exact amount unknown.
No information on API or bulk submission capabilities.

What we still do not know about RAK ICC

The research names its own holes. They stay on the page until a source fills them.

Prices

No specific agent quote below amount not yet confirmed found; cheapest all-in zero-visa is estimated from typical agent fee range.
Global Product pricing, visa costs, and office space costs not available in search results.
Coworking space costs for Global Product not provided.
Premium Product pricing not found.
Exact minimum share capital for Global Product is amount not yet confirmed but for IBC it is 0; clarification on paid-up requirement for Global Product not found.
No promotions found.

Structure and process

Exact registration and renewal fees not provided in sources
Activity catalogue count and full list not available
Agent Portal URL not specified
How to become a registered agent not detailed
e-signature and payment methods not mentioned
Specific corporate tax treatment for offshore companies not detailed

Compliance

Financial year: no explicit rule on choosing year-end or first period max months found in provided sources.
Corporate Tax registration deadline: not specified; only late penalty mentioned.
Audit submission deadline: no filing to registry; deadline is effectively the CT return deadline, but not stated as a separate audit deadline.
ESR penalties: specific penalty amounts not found.
UBO filing penalties: not specified.
Licence renewal late penalty: not found.
Banking details: no information on commonly used banks, account opening times, minimum balance, or pain points.
Deregistration cost: not found.
AML/goAML registration requirement: not mentioned in sources.

Sources

Everything above was read from these pages. The read date is on each line.

RAK ICC Offshore Company Package - EZONEhttps://ezonedubai.ae/start-your-business/rak-icc-offshore-company-package/read 2026-10-20

Company Formation - RAK International Corporate Centrehttps://www.rakicc.com/company-formation-page/company-formation/read 2026-10-20

New Incorporation - RAK ICChttps://www.rakicc.com/faqs/new-incorporation/read 2026-10-20

Rules & Regulations - RAK ICChttps://www.rakicc.com/guidance/rules-regulations/read 2026-10-20

RAK ICC FEE SCHEDULEhttps://www.rakicc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RAK-ICC-Fee-Schedule-2026.pdfread 2026-10-20