RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone) licenses both free zone and non-free zone companies, from freelancers to manufacturers. We check your activity against RAKEZ's official lists and prepare your application with you.
RAKEZ, the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, is a business licensing authority established by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah. It licenses free zone and non-free zone companies, which makes it unusual among UAE free zones.
In the free zone, RAKEZ offers a Free Zone Establishment (FZE) with one shareholder, a Free Zone Company (FZC) with several, and branches. Facilities range from flexi-desks and offices to warehouses and land in its industrial and business zones, including Al Ghail, Al Hamra and Al Hulaila.
RAKEZ states license options for more than 3,000 business activities across over 50 sectors. We check your activity against its official lists and explain whether a free zone or non-free zone license suits your plans.
Setup planner
Search your activity to see whether RAKEZ lists it and which approvals it names, then get a setup plan in 4 short steps. A consultant sends your quotation.
Companies that need warehouses or land in an industrial zone.
Founders who want a flexi-desk or small office to start.
Companies that want both routes compared under one authority.
Clear boundaries, so you know exactly what you're paying for and who decides each step.
RAKEZ sets its own document list; we confirm it for your activity before you apply.
Government fees, paid at cost
Set by RAKEZ and paid at cost. Your consultant sends a written quotation with every fee before you pay.
Global Sky PRO service fee
Quoted in writing before we start, so you know the full cost up front.
Timing
Depends on your activity, any approvals and how quickly documents and attestations are ready. We give you a realistic plan once your activity is confirmed.
Each step shows who does what, so you always know where things stand.
Share what you will do, where your customers are, how many visas you need and what workspace suits you.
We confirm your exact activity is on RAKEZ's list, note any approval it needs and compare other zones if they fit better.
Your consultant sends a written quotation with every zone fee and our service fee. Send the documents on your checklist.
We type the application, check every document for consistency and submit the file to RAKEZ.
RAKEZ reviews the application, may ask for more information and decides whether to issue the license.
Once the license is issued, we guide you through the establishment card, residence visas and corporate tax registration.
Points from RAKEZ's website, checked on 4 November 2026. We confirm the details for your activity before you apply.
Headline offers rarely tell the whole story. We answer these for your activity before you decide.
If this zone doesn't fit your activity, visas or budget, one of these may. Each guide is checked against the zone's own website.
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai, with sector communities from gold and coffee to crypto and gaming.
A Dubai free zone with its business park in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
A digital setup process, including a route for founders who live outside the UAE.
Sharjah Publishing City: started with publishing, now licenses trading, e-commerce and services too.
Sharjah Media City in Al Messaned, built for media, creative and digital businesses.
Next to Ajman Port, with offices, warehouses, land and on-site accommodation.
Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone, set up for remote company formation.
Logos and names are trademarks of their owners, shown only to identify each free zone. Facts are from each zone's own website, checked on 4 November 2026.
Short answers here. Your situation may differ, so ask us before you decide.
RAKEZ licenses both. A free zone company operates under the free zone's rules, while a non-free zone company is licensed by RAKEZ for activities outside the free zone, and each route has its own activity list. We compare both against your activity, customers and premises so you can choose before you apply.
Source: RAKEZ: official website
In the free zone, RAKEZ offers a Free Zone Establishment (FZE) with a single shareholder, a Free Zone Company (FZC) with multiple shareholders, and branch setups for existing companies. It also offers non-free zone company formation. We check which structure fits your shareholders and activity, and what documents RAKEZ asks for.
Source: RAKEZ: official website
RAKEZ lists warehouses in various sizes that can be customised, and land for development, including industrial plots, in zones such as Al Ghail, Al Hamra and Al Hulaila. Smaller businesses can start with flexi facilities or offices instead. We match the facility to your activity and visa needs before you apply.
Source: RAKEZ: official website
It depends on your activities, the license term, whether you choose free zone or non-free zone, your facility and how many visas you need. Rather than a headline price that may not fit your plans, your consultant sends a written quotation with every RAKEZ fee and our service fee shown separately, so you can compare before you pay anything.
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Licenses are issued by the relevant authority (DET for Dubai mainland, or the chosen free zone authority). Global Sky PRO prepares and submits your application. Last reviewed 31 October 2026 by the Global Sky PRO team.