STRUCTURE
Free zone and industrial setup options
Establish your business in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone through a structure aligned with your activity, licence, facility, visa and operational requirements.
RAKEZ supports businesses across free zone, industrial and other approved setup models, making it suitable for startups, SMEs, service businesses, traders and industrial operators.
Choose the operating model first. Then build the licence around it.
RAKEZ supports a broad range of approved commercial, professional and industrial activities. The right licence should be selected around the activity, facility requirements and intended operating model.
Commercial and trading businesses can select approved activities aligned with their local or international business model.
Industrial businesses can structure licensing around manufacturing, production or other approved activities with suitable facilities.
Consultancy, professional and service activities can be licensed according to the approved RAKEZ activity framework.
Selected ownership, holding or other structures may also be considered depending on the intended purpose and applicable rules.
RAKEZ can suit businesses ranging from service companies and traders to industrial operators that require workspace, facilities, visas and a scalable setup environment in Ras Al Khaimah.
Licence categories, activity combinations, facility requirements and tax treatment depend on the selected structure and applicable rules.
A RAKEZ setup should begin with the operating model, not the licence form. The right activity, facility and visa requirements can then be structured around how the business intends to work.
Review the proposed activities, ownership structure, target market and practical operating requirements.
Align the business activities with the appropriate licence category and any related approval requirements.
Prepare the incorporation documents while confirming the workspace, facility and workforce requirements connected to the setup.
Once approved, complete the company setup and move into the relevant visa, banking, facility and launch requirements.
The exact sequence, documentation and approvals vary depending on the selected RAKEZ structure, activity and facility requirements.
RAKEZ can support businesses that need more than a licence alone. Workspace, industrial facilities, workforce planning and practical operating requirements should be considered as part of the setup.
Confirm whether the business requires office space, a warehouse, industrial premises or another approved facility solution.
Manufacturing and industrial activities may require specific facilities, approvals and operational planning before launch.
Consider the expected workforce, visa requirements and onboarding needs when selecting the company and facility structure.
Once established, the company can progress the relevant banking, staffing and operational steps required for launch.
Speak with AR Associates about the activity, licence, facility, visa and operating requirements so the company is structured around how the business actually needs to work.
Structure for the operation. Not just the licence.