Consulting0v→SRTIPAED 5,500QUOTEInnovators package · licence-only14m ago·
IT / SaaS2v→IFZAAED 23,400LICENCELicence issued · day 447m ago·
Trading1v→RAKEZAED 10,500REROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq approved1h 12m ago·
Consulting0v→DIFCAED 5,500IBANCBI account live · day 92h ago·E-commerce0v→SHAMSAED 5,750LICENCEMedia package · 4h express2h 44m ago·
General Trading3v→RAKEZAED 18,500QUOTE3 visas bundled · Portal 3603h ago·
Consulting1v→IFZAAED 16,700REROUTEDRAKBANK declined → HSBC pending3h 18m ago·Freelance1v→AFZAED 10,800IBANADCB live · day 64h ago·
Marketing0v→SPCAED 5,750LICENCE24-hour express issue5h ago·
Fintech0v→ADGMAED 44,000QUOTERegLab application opened6h ago·Consulting0v→SRTIPAED 5,500IBANWio live · 48h post-licence8h ago·
Freelance1v→UAQAED 11,000LICENCEUAQ START · day 29h ago·
Trading2v→ANCFZAED 15,200QUOTEUpgraded from zero-visa package11h ago·Crypto / Web30v→DMCCAED 31,000LICENCEVARA sandbox licence · day 813h ago·IT / SaaS2v→IFZAAED 23,400EIDEID issued · founder + partner14h ago·
Marketing0v→SHAMSAED 5,750QUOTEInstallment · 12 × AED 57316h ago·
Consulting1v→SRTIPAED 9,690LICENCEInnovators · day 518h ago·General Trading4v→DMCCAED 51,684REROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq approved20h ago·
Consulting0v→DIFCAED 5,500IBANEmirates NBD live · day 3yesterday·E-commerce1v→ANCFZAED 10,800LICENCE15-min registration · same-dayyesterday·Logistics3v→JAFZAAED 25,000QUOTEFZE Type 1 + warehouse leaseyesterday·
Consulting0v→IFZAAED 12,200IBANMashreq live · day 62d ago·Industrial4v→KIZADAED 145,000LICENCEIndustrial + 2,000 sqm plot2d ago·Innovation0v→Innovation CityAED 6,600LICENCEIdea package · on-chain issuejust now·Consulting0v→SRTIPAED 5,500QUOTEInnovators package · licence-only14m ago·IT / SaaS2v→IFZAAED 23,400LICENCELicence issued · day 447m ago·Trading1v→RAKEZAED 10,500REROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq approved1h 12m ago·Consulting0v→DIFCAED 5,500IBANCBI account live · day 92h ago·E-commerce0v→SHAMSAED 5,750LICENCEMedia package · 4h express2h 44m ago·General Trading3v→RAKEZAED 18,500QUOTE3 visas bundled · Portal 3603h ago·Consulting1v→IFZAAED 16,700REROUTEDRAKBANK declined → HSBC pending3h 18m ago·Freelance1v→AFZAED 10,800IBANADCB live · day 64h ago·Marketing0v→SPCAED 5,750LICENCE24-hour express issue5h ago·Fintech0v→ADGMAED 44,000QUOTERegLab application opened6h ago·Consulting0v→SRTIPAED 5,500IBANWio live · 48h post-licence8h ago·Freelance1v→UAQAED 11,000LICENCEUAQ START · day 29h ago·Trading2v→ANCFZAED 15,200QUOTEUpgraded from zero-visa package11h ago·Crypto / Web30v→DMCCAED 31,000LICENCEVARA sandbox licence · day 813h ago·IT / SaaS2v→IFZAAED 23,400EIDEID issued · founder + partner14h ago·Marketing0v→SHAMSAED 5,750QUOTEInstallment · 12 × AED 57316h ago·Consulting1v→SRTIPAED 9,690LICENCEInnovators · day 518h ago·General Trading4v→DMCCAED 51,684REROUTEDWio declined → Mashreq approved20h ago·Consulting0v→DIFCAED 5,500IBANEmirates NBD live · day 3yesterday·E-commerce1v→ANCFZAED 10,800LICENCE15-min registration · same-dayyesterday·Logistics3v→JAFZAAED 25,000QUOTEFZE Type 1 + warehouse leaseyesterday·Consulting0v→IFZAAED 12,200IBANMashreq live · day 62d ago·Industrial4v→KIZADAED 145,000LICENCEIndustrial + 2,000 sqm plot2d ago·Innovation0v→Innovation CityAED 6,600LICENCEIdea package · on-chain issueBefore you read further
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Ras Al Khaimah · Free Zone
First-party verifiedRas Al Khaimah Economic Zone
Instant licence in 5 minutes. 24-hour full setup. Saqr Port industrial hub.
1d
License in
9
Visa quota
4000+
Activities
7/10
Bank score
RAKEZ hosts 40,000+ companies across 50+ industries and 100+ countries, with 19,000 new licences in 2025 alone (+44% YoY). Starting at AED 6,000, it runs a fully digital Portal 360 + UAE PASS flow, supports 4,000+ activities, and is the only channel-partner zone with a 5-minute Instant Licence plus a Dual Licence that covers free zone AND mainland under one certificate.
Starting from
VerifiedAED 6,000
RAKEZ Instant Licence · 5-minute issuance · 1 year
Includes: Zero-Visa / Instant Licence — up to 6 activities, Portal 360 digital issuance, RAKEZ Designated Zone status
Instant licence in 5 minutes · AED 6,000 starting · Saqr Port industrial hub
40,000+ companies across 50+ industries and 100+ countries — 19,000 new in 2025 (44% YoY). 4,000+ business activities, Portal 360 with UAE PASS, and the Dual Licence that lets you trade in the free zone and the mainland under one certificate. Every figure channel-partner verified.
Cheapest channel-partner licence · 5-minute issuance
AED 6,000 starting — licence in 5 minutes online
RAKEZ ties ANCFZ for the cheapest published channel-partner licence in the UAE — but with 4,000+ activities vs 1,455 and a 5-minute Instant Licence flow that no other zone matches. The Zero-Visa Package, the Instant Business Licence, and Straight-to-Business 24-hour all start at AED 6,000. Every figure below is channel-partner verified.
What does RAKEZ cost in 2026?
From AED 6,000
RAKEZ publishes 9 packages starting at AED 6,000 — the Instant Business Licence issues in 5 minutes online, Straight-to-Business in 24 hours, plus Zero-Visa, E-Commerce (with Amazon shopfront), BusinessWomen, One-Visa, SME, All-Inclusive (10 activities + 1 visa), and a 10-year Executive Office at AED 202,500. Pick the shape that matches your operation.
Cheapest RAKEZ licence
Zero-Visa
Basic — licence only, up to 6 activities
AED 6,000
Published RAKEZ rate
Up to 6 activities
Flagship
Instant Business Licence
5-minute online issuance
AED 6,000
Published RAKEZ rate
Up to 6 activities
24-hour full setup
Straight to Business 24hr
Full setup in 24 hours
AED 6,000
Published RAKEZ rate
Up to 6 activities
Includes Amazon shopfront
E-Commerce
Online retail + Amazon shopfront
AED 6,000
Published RAKEZ rate
E-commerce activities
Dedicated female-founder track
BusinessWomen
Female-founder package
AED 6,000
Published RAKEZ rate
Up to 6 activities
Cheapest 1-visa package
One-Visa
Licence + 1 visa (AED 8,900 – 11,500)
AED 8,900
Published RAKEZ rate
Activity-dependent
SME Business Setup
Small / medium enterprise package
AED 12,010
Published RAKEZ rate
SME-scoped activities
Best-value bundle
All-Inclusive
10 activities + 1 visa + coworking
AED 14,000
Published RAKEZ rate
10 activities
Premium long-term lock-in
Executive Office
10-year package, 1 visa included
AED 202,500
Published RAKEZ rate
Activity-dependent
Visas & extras
AED 3,800 starting employee visa · AED 3,750+ per additional visa
One-Visa packages run AED 8,900 – AED 11,500 depending on activity. All-Inclusive bundles 10 activities + 1 visa + coworking at AED 14,000. Executive Office is a 10-year lock-in at AED 202,500 with a visa included. The Freelance Permit is AED 6,000–AED 10,000, or AED 17,070 with a visa attached.
Physical workspace is optional
Zero-Visa packages need no office — industrial tenants get Al Ghail + Al Hamra + Al Hulaila
The Instant Licence and Zero-Visa routes don't require you to lease a desk — you can run the licence fully online through Portal 360. When you need physical space, RAKEZ has the largest industrial land inventory of any UAE free zone: Al Ghail at 28.2M m², Al Hamra at 12.5M m², and Al Hulaila right next to Saqr Port. Plus RAKEZ Business Zone (services), Academic Zone (education), and Media Zone (publishing).
Invoice transparency · RAKEZ
What lands on your invoice. Line by line.
Every fee, in the order it hits. No “admin” tax, no hidden markup — Formenzo's margin is the zone's channel-partner commission, not a line on your invoice.
0 visas · licence only
- RAKEZ licenceAED 6,000
- Gov + authority adminBundled
- Formenzo service feeAED 0
1 visa · founder
- RAKEZ licenceAED 6,000
- Entry permit × 1AED 3,800
- Medical + EID × 1AED 690
- Gov + authority adminBundled
- Formenzo service feeAED 0
2 visas · partners
- RAKEZ licenceAED 6,000
- Entry permit × 2AED 7,600
- Medical + EID × 2AED 1,380
- Gov + authority adminBundled
- Formenzo service feeAED 0
Visa bundle uses RAKEZ-standard rates. Final visas stamped per applicant; typing-centre and translation fees are only added when they actually occur and billed at cost (usually AED 0 for English-passport applicants, AED 100–200 otherwise).
Banking reality · RAKEZ
The real bank-approval picture for a RAKEZ licence.
Channel-partner outcomes by passport bucket, over the last 90 days. “Limited” means the bank rarely approves this combo — we'll re-route you rather than waste your time.
| Bank | IN / UK / PH Low friction | PK / BD / NG Enhanced DD | RU / IR / SY Sanctions screen | US FATCA disclosure | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wio | Strong | Limited | Limited | Standard | 5–7 |
| Mashreq NeoBiz | Strong | Enhanced DD | Enhanced DD | Standard | 10–14 |
| Emirates NBD | Standard | Enhanced DD | Limited | Enhanced DD | 14–21 |
| RAKBANK | Strong | Enhanced DD | Limited | Standard | 12–18 |
Outcomes are directional channel-partner patterns, not a guarantee for any specific applicant. “Days” = typical time from licence issuance to funded IBAN.
Banking partners
Banks that open accounts for RAKEZ companies with 90%+ approval.
Average time to IBAN
21 days
from license issuance
Formenzo setup timeline
Day-by-day what we deliver end-to-end, from signed engagement to funded IBAN.
Initial approval
We file your application with the Free Zone authority.
~0 days
License issued
Trade license + Establishment Card in hand. You can sign contracts.
~1 day
Investor visa
Entry permit → medical → Emirates ID → stamping.
~11 days
Bank account opened
Funded UAE IBAN ready to receive payments.
~9 days
RAKEZ — frequently asked questions
Quotable, answer-first, optimized for AI search (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Google AI Mode).
How much does a RAKEZ license cost in 2026?
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A Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) license costs AED 7,500 all-in for the zero-visa package in 2026 — that includes government license fee, Establishment Card, and Formenzo's all-inclusive service fee. Add one investor visa (entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, stamping) and the total becomes AED 11,990.
How long does RAKEZ company setup take?
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RAKEZ issues the trade license in 1 business day after initial approval (0 day). A residency visa adds approximately 11 more days. Opening a UAE corporate bank account adds 9 days on top. Total from signup to funded UAE IBAN: about 21 days.
How many visas can I get with RAKEZ?
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RAKEZ default package includes 3 visas, and the maximum allowed per license is 9. Each additional investor or employment visa costs approximately AED 3,800 including entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, and stamping.
Which UAE banks open accounts for RAKEZ companies?
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RAKEZ companies primarily bank with RAKBANK, Mashreq NeoBiz, WIO, and Emirates NBD. Formenzo coordinates the KYC process and typical time from license issuance to funded account is 20 days. Bank approval rates vary by nationality; we pre-match you to the right bank before filing.
What business activities does RAKEZ allow?
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RAKEZ permits approximately 4,000 business activities. It is best suited for industrial, manufacturing, ecommerce, budget. Activities not allowed include restaurant, retail physical dubai — these require a UAE Mainland license.
Can I form a RAKEZ company without visiting the UAE?
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Yes — RAKEZ formation is fully remote through Formenzo. We handle document collection, trade name reservation, MOA drafting, and submission without a UAE visit. You only come to the UAE for one day to complete the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics — and only if you want a residency visa. The trade license itself can be issued with zero travel.
Is RAKEZ eligible for 0% UAE Corporate Tax?
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Yes. RAKEZ is a recognized UAE Free Zone, so companies qualifying as a Qualifying Free Zone Person (QFZP) can maintain a 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income. Non-qualifying income is taxed at the standard 9% above AED 375,000. RAKEZ companies must register with the Federal Tax Authority within 3 months of incorporation — Formenzo handles this filing.
Why choose RAKEZ over other UAE Free Zones?
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Instant licence in 5 minutes. 24-hour full setup. Saqr Port industrial hub.. Zero-Visa / Instant Business Licence from AED 6,000. 5-minute Instant Licence — fastest UAE issuance. Banking score: 7/10. Setup speed: 1 days. Starting cost: AED 7,500. Take Formenzo's 60-second assessment to compare RAKEZ against 47 other UAE Free Zones based on your nationality, budget, and business activity.
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