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What will the company do?
Your activity affects the licence, approvals and operating structure.
Business Setup in RAK
Start with the business, not the paperwork.
The right setup depends on what you want to do, where your customers are and how you plan to operate. We help you work through those decisions before choosing a licence.
What to think about first
Six questions shape most setup decisions.
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Where are your customers?
Local UAE, international or a mix of both can influence the route you consider.
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Do you need premises?
Office, retail, warehouse and industrial needs can materially change the setup.
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Who will own it?
Shareholders and legal structure need to be planned correctly from the beginning.
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What residency is needed?
Owner, employee and family residency may form part of the wider plan.
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What comes after licensing?
Banking, tax, compliance and renewals matter just as much as incorporation.
Mainland
Explore mainland setup if your plans involve direct local operations, premises or a broader UAE-market focus.
Understand mainland setup →Free Zone
Explore free zone setup if you want a structured route for services, trading or an international business base in RAK.
Understand free zone setup →Beyond setup
Plan the company as an operating business.
Licensing is only the first milestone. We can also help with banking, residency, tax and document requirements.
Bank account assistance
Prepare for bank due diligence and application requirements.
Visas & residency
Owner, employee, spouse, dependent and eligible Golden Visa support.
Corporate Tax & VAT
Understand registration and ongoing compliance responsibilities.
Attestation
Support with document certification and attestation processes.
Go deeper
Explore the exact setup question you have.
RAKBusiness now separates company formation, costs, licence types and high-demand activities into dedicated pages.
Company Formation in RAK
Compare the main legal and jurisdiction options around the operating model.
Read more →RAKEZ Company Formation
Activity, facilities, visas, banking and post-licence planning.
Read more →RAK ICC Offshore
Understand when an offshore structure differs from an operating company.
Read more →Business Setup Costs
Build a first-year and renewal budget around the full operating business.
Read more →Licences & Business Activities
Match the licence activity to the products or services the company will actually provide.
Read more →Start-to-Finish Process
See what usually happens from choosing the activity through banking, visas, tax and renewals.
See the process →Get setup guidance
Tell us when you want to get started.
You do not need to know the technical setup route yet.