Company Setup with RAK DED (Mainland) in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah · Mainland
Ras Al Khaimah's Department of Economic Development offers competitive mainland licensing with a growing base of manufacturing and technology firms. RAK has invested heavily in industrial infrastructure, making it a practical, lower-cost mainland option with full foreign ownership and quick processing.
Start a RAK mainland company with full foreign ownership
RAK DED gives you a Ras Al Khaimah mainland licence with 100% foreign ownership, direct access to the UAE market, and one of the lower entry costs on the mainland, backed by RAK's heavy investment in industrial and technology infrastructure. It is a practical route for manufacturing, trading, consultancy and tech businesses that want a real UAE presence without a Dubai price tag.
We will price your exact setup in one free call. Mainland licences are not sold from a fixed grid. The DED prices each one on your activity, structure and premises, so the honest number comes from a consultant who has looked at your plan, not from a web page.
What RAK DED licenses
RAK's Department of Economic Development issues mainland trade, industrial, professional and consultancy licences. Because it is a mainland licence, you can trade directly with UAE customers, local retailers and government entities, which is something a free zone company cannot do without a mainland distributor or a separate entity.
For most activities, foreign owners can hold 100% of the company. A short list of strategic sectors still requires UAE national majority ownership under Federal Commercial Companies Law No. 2 of 2015. We confirm exactly where your activity falls before you spend a dirham.
How long it takes
Mainland incorporations typically complete in 3 to 7 working days once your documents are submitted. Timelines depend on your activity and the DED's own processing schedule, and we give you a realistic date at the start rather than a headline number we do not control.
What you'll need
- Passport copies for all shareholders and managers
- Chosen trade name and business activity
- Ejari-registered tenancy for your premises
- Initial approvals and MOA notarisation (we handle the drafting and submission)
How we handle it
We have started 1,400+ companies over 19+ years, so the file goes in the way the authority expects, which is what keeps approval straightforward. Trade name, initial approvals, MOA, Ejari, establishment card and investor or employee visas through to Emirates ID: it runs through one team. See mainland company setup for the full scope.
And when it is time for a corporate account, we do not just assist. We have named account officers at 10+ UAE banks and have opened 1,000+ accounts. We know what each bank's compliance team will ask because we have done it a thousand times. See bank account opening.
If a lower-cost or faster route would suit you better, we will tell you in the call. We also handle free zone formation across UAQ FTZ, Ajman, IFZA and Meydan.
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