RAKEZ · 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
Instant Licence, BasicLowest published price on official website; renewal not stated	FZ-LLC	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com
Instant Licence, LiteLowest published price on official website; visa quota not itemised on official page (agent source suggests 1 visa)	FZ-LLC	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com
Biz Starter PackageLowest published price on official website; renewal not stated	FZ-LLC	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com
All-inclusive business setupLowest published price on official website; same renewal price guaranteed	FZ-LLC	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com
E-commerce packageLowest published 'from' price on official website; page mentions one UAE residence visa among benefits but T&C apply, unclear if included at this price	FZ-LLC	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com
Businesswomen packageLowest published 'from' price on official website; no visa mentioned	FZ-LLC	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com
Designated zone packageLowest published 'from' price on official website; includes one visa; renewal not stated (50% cashback second year)	FZ-LLC	n/a	not stated	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com
Freelancer permitLowest published 'from' price on official website; residence visa eligibility but permit itself does not include a visa	Freelancer	n/a	flexi desk	not yet confirmed	not yet confirmed	official	rakez.com

Promotions the authority advertises

All-inclusive package: same renewal price guaranteed (amount not yet confirmed/year)
All-inclusive package: 20% off dependant visas
Designated zone package: 50% cashback in the second year (limited-time offer)
Businesswomen package: zero-balance bank account, visa discounts

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 confirmedrakez.com

Licencenot yet confirmedrakez.com

Establishment cardnot yet confirmedrakez.com

Immigration cardnot yet confirmedrakez.com

Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmedrakez.com

Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmedrakez.com

Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmedrakez.com

E-Channel registration (immigration file), one-timenot yet confirmedrakez.com

E-Channel registration refundable depositnot yet confirmedrakez.com

E-Channel registration annual renewalnot yet confirmedrakez.com

Visa security deposit (per non-GCC employee, refundable)not yet confirmedrakez.com

Bank account opening assistance (third-party via RAKEZ)not yet confirmedrakez.com

Late licence renewal penalty (per day)not yet confirmedrakez.com

Late audited accounts finenot yet confirmedrakez.com

Workspace

Coworking membership (flexi-desk)not yet confirmedRAKEZ business centres · counts for the visa quota · source

Private office (entry-level)not yet confirmedRAKEZ · counts for the visa quota · source

Reseller prices seen against the official line

Virtue Business Setupnot quotedPro Zero (0 visa)source

Virtue Business Setupnot quotedPro Co 2 (2 visas)source

Global Biz UAEnot quotedSME 1-visa bundle (all-inclusive + health insurance)source

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

Free Zone Limited Liability Company
1-50
Individual Establishment
1
Limited Liability Company
2-50

Licence types

Commercial
Trading in services and goods, e-commerce, general trading
Consulting/Services
Professional services, consultancy
Industrial
Manufacturing, industrial projects, assembly, logistics
Media
Media firms and professionals
Educational
Educational institutions and academic consultancy
E-commerce
Online trading and e-commerce activities
General Trading
Trading in multiple goods

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
Customise packageInvestor with RAKEZ Business Development professionals
step 2 · days gap
Submit application and documentsInvestor
step 3 · days gap
Receive business licenceRAKEZ

The authority's portal

NameRAKEZ ePortalhttps://eportal.rakez.com

Who filespublic

Fully onlineYes

E-signaturenot stated

API or integrationnot stated

Partner programmenot stated

Selling to the UAE mainland

Free zone entities can trade in mainland through a local agent; non-free zone LLC can trade directly. rak.ae

Corporate tax

RAKEZ designated zones offer 0% corporate tax for qualifying activities; all entities advertised with zero income and corporate taxation, but subject to UAE corporate tax law. rakez.com rak.ae

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder

not researched

Corporate shareholder

not researched

After the licence

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

Financial year

RuleFirst financial year starts on incorporation date, lasts 6 to 18 months as determined by the company and notified to the Registrar within 3 months. Subsequent years can be changed but must remain between 6 and 18 months.source

First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource

Can choose the year endYessource

Audit and financial statements

Audited accounts requiredYessource

Who mustAll companies licensed in RAKEZ except branch companiessource

Submission deadlineWithin 6 months of the financial year endWithin 6 months of the financial year endsource

Approved auditor listYessource

Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

NotesAudited statements must be prepared under IFRS and audited by a firm on RAKEZ's approved auditors list. Federal requirement for QFZP entities under Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025 also applies.source

VAT

Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource

Designated zoneYessource

NotesDesignated zone treatment applies only to specific areas within RAKEZ Industrial Zone; confirm exact location against FTA list. Services are always 5% VAT. Late registration penalty amount not yet confirmed.source

Corporate tax

Registration deadlineWithin 3 months of incorporation (for companies set up on or after 1 March 2024)Within 3 months of incorporation (for companies set up on or after 1 March 2024)source

QFZP conditionsMust be a Qualifying Free Zone Person meeting all conditions: qualifying income, de minimis limits, audited financial statements, etc. Failure results in standard 9% rate above amount not yet confirmed for that period and the next 4.source

Return deadlineWithin 9 months of the financial year endWithin 9 months of the financial year endsource

Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource

UBO, ESR and AML

UBO register requiredYessource

Where the UBO register is filednot yet confirmedsource

ESR statusApplicable to free zone companies, but no specific details in sourcessource

AML / goAML registrationnot yet confirmedsource

Licence renewal

WhenAnnuallyAnnuallysource

RequirementsSubmit audited financial statements (if required by RAKEZ); Pay renewal feesource

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

StandardIFRSsource

Annual obligations

Prepare and approve accountsAnnualAnnuallysource

Audit financial statementsAnnualWithin 6 months of financial year endsource

Submit audited accounts to RAKEZAnnualWithin 6 months of financial year end (upon Registrar's directive)source

File Corporate Tax returnAnnualWithin 9 months of financial year endsource

File VAT returnAnnualQuarterly (if registered)source

Renew licenceAnnualAnnuallysource

UBO filingAnnualUnknownsource

ESR notification/reportAnnualUnknownsource

Closing the company

ProcessCorporate Tax and VAT deregistration must be completed before RAKEZ licence cancellation.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

New Registration Portal (eportal.rakez.com)https://eportal.rakez.com/apex/RAKEZNewRegistration_Home?FlowId=a0o58000005G9slAAC&Id=a0f4K000004o0P4QAIwho can use: New applicants (individuals, corporates, branches)login: No login required to start; credentials may be needed later for trackingStart application, fill details, upload documents, make payment. Status tracking shown as 'Pending'.source

Portal 360https://rakez.com/en/start-a-business/portal360who can use: Registered companies with Portal 360 credentialslogin: Username and password obtained by submitting signed Undertaking Letter for Credentials Form to customerservice@rakez.comSubmit and track service requests, make payments online. 24/7 access.source

Website (Getting Started)https://rakez.com/en/join-us/getting-startedwho can use: Alllogin: NoneInformation and guidance; directs to application process.source

Happiness Centerno URLwho can use: Alllogin: N/AIn-person service at RAKEZ centres.source

Smart Appno URLwho can use: Unknownlogin: UnknownMentioned as a channel in New Registration industrial page, but no details provided.source

Emailno URLwho can use: Alllogin: N/Acustomerservice@rakez.com; used for inquiries and submitting signed undertaking letter for Portal 360 credentials.source

Call Centerno URLwho can use: Alllogin: N/APhone: 6005 77 000 (UAE) or +971 7 204 11111 (International).source

Agent or partner programme

Existsno

Namenot named

Feesnot yet confirmed

Commission or discountnot stated

How to applynot stated

Contactnot stated

Requirementsnot stated

Screens inside the portal

step 1
Start ApplicationApplicant
step 2
Customize PackageApplicantinputs: Business activity, Legal entity type, Licence type, Package options
step 3
Fill Detailed Application FormApplicantinputs: Company name, Shareholder details, Manager details, Address, Capitaluploads: Business plan (if required), Passport copies (colour, including visa/entry stamp pages), Specimen signature forms, No Objection Certificates (if applicable), Corporate documents (for corporate shareholders)
step 4
Undertaking Letter for Portal 360Applicant (shareholder/manager)uploads: Signed and stamped Undertaking Letter for Credentials (PDF)
step 5
Submit and Receive InvoiceSystem
step 6
Make PaymentApplicantinputs: Payment method selection, Payment detailsuploads: Payment proof (if bank transfer)
step 7
RAKEZ Review and ApprovalRAKEZ
step 8
Receive Licence and Welcome PackRAKEZ

Formats, signatures, payment

Document formatsApplication form: PDF (downloadable from rakez.com); Undertaking letter for Portal 360: PDF; Specimen signature form: PDF template; Passport copies: likely JPEG/PNG; Business plan: likely PDF or Word; Other supporting documents: PDF

Signatures and identityWet signatures required on printed forms (application form, undertaking letter) which are then scanned and uploaded. Company stamp required on undertaking letter. Identity verified via passport copies, visa pages, and specimen signature form. For UAE residents, NOC from sponsor may be required.

PaymentPayment methods: online via portal account top-up, bank transfer, cash, cheque at RAKEZ Business Service Centres. Registration fee: amount not yet confirmed (official, one-time). Refundable deposit: amount not yet confirmed (official, one-time). Annual registration renewal: amount not yet confirmed. Invoice sent by email.

Status trackingStatus tracking available on the new registration portal (shows status like 'Pending', application number) and via Portal 360 for registered companies. The Customer Portal (Portal 360) allows tracking of service requests.

API or bulk filingNo API or bulk submission capability mentioned in available sources.

After the licence, onlineVisa services (renewal, etc.); Licence renewal; Registration renewal; Other service requests (view products, download documents)

Automation risks

Requirement for wet signatures and company stamp on forms necessitates manual scanning and uploading.
Undertaking letter must be emailed to obtain Portal 360 credentials, adding a manual step.
Portal may have anti-bot measures (CAPTCHA, session timeouts) not detailed.
No bulk submission API available.

Open integration gaps

No information on agent/partner program found in provided sources.
Exact portal screen flow not detailed; steps inferred from process descriptions.
Smart App details missing.
API/bulk submission not mentioned.
Specific anti-automation terms not found.
Document format specifications for uploads (file types, size limits) not provided.

What we still do not know about RAKEZ

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

Prices

Medical and Emirates ID cost per person not found in official sources
Standalone trade licence fee not itemised by RAKEZ; only package prices published
Exact visa quota for Instant Licence, Lite not confirmed on official page (agent source suggests 1 visa)
Whether E-Channel registration is mandatory for zero-visa companies not explicitly stated
Share capital paid-up requirement varies by activity; no blanket rule found
Official standalone office rental prices not published; only agent indicative price for private office
Renewal prices for packages other than All-inclusive not stated
Health insurance inclusion in All-inclusive package ambiguous: official page does not mention it, some agents list it separately

Structure and process

No detailed fee structure or official price list found in provided sources; only promotional package prices mentioned (amount not yet confirmed and amount not yet confirmed).
Activity catalogue with exact count and mixing rules not found.
Typical processing days for standard setup not specified beyond 'matter of days'.
Documents required for individual and corporate shareholders not explicitly listed.
Bank account opening process and requirements not covered.
Renewal and compliance details not provided.
API or integration capabilities not mentioned.
Partner/agent program details not found.
E-signature availability not specified.

Compliance

No official fee schedule for licence renewal, audit, or deregistration found in provided sources.
UBO filing location and procedure not specified.
ESR detailed requirements and deadlines not provided.
AML/goAML registration requirement not mentioned.
Visa and labour obligations not covered.
Banking information (commonly used banks, account opening timelines, minimum balance, pain points) not available.
Licence renewal late penalty not found.
Deregistration cost not found.
Accounting records retention period from RAKEZ regulations is 5 years after company's existence; Corporate Tax requires 7 years, VAT 5 years, discrepancy noted.

Sources

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

Business Setup in Ras Al Khaimah (RAKEZ) - Mainland & Freezone - Global Biz UAEhttps://globalbizuae.com/business-setup-in-ras-al-khaimah/read 2026-10-20

Rules & Regulations | Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)https://rakez.com/en/about-us/rules-and-regulationsread 2026-10-20

Business Setup | Freezone Business Setup in UAEhttps://rakez.com/en/promotions/sme-business-setupread 2026-10-20

Portal360https://rakez.com/en/start-a-business/portal360read 2026-10-20

RAKEZ Company Formation | Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone Business Setuphttps://virtuebizsetup.ae/rakez/read 2026-10-20

Start Your Business in RAKEZhttps://www.rak.ae/wps/portal/rak/home/business/Start-Your-Business-in-RAKEZ/Getting+Startedread 2026-10-20