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RAKEZ Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone · trading, services & e-commerce activities · flexi-desk included
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Ras Al Khaimah Trade Licence — Basic
RAKEZ price: AED 6,010
You save AED 1,890
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Ras Al Khaimah Trade Licence — Standard
If bought separately: AED 8,585
You save AED 3,435
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Ras Al Khaimah Trade Licence — Premium
If bought separately: AED 11,366
You save AED 4,156
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RAKEZ price = the official 1-year price in the RAKEZ 2025 factsheet for the same package. Our prices include card fees. Going direct to RAKEZ? Their own bank account service costs over AED 2,000, and urgent processing costs extra. Government medical test and Emirates ID fees may apply. The final price is confirmed before payment.
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Top free zones
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Best for: Consultants, Traders
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Best for: Consultants, E-commerce sellers
Dubai
Best for: Commodity traders, Crypto and Web3 businesses
Sharjah
Best for: Freelancers and content creators, Media and marketing agencies
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Best for: E-commerce sellers, Small traders
Ras Al Khaimah
Best for: Budget startups, Manufacturers and industrial companies
Dubai
Best for: Importers and exporters, Logistics companies
Ajman
Best for: Budget traders, E-commerce sellers
Prices are “from” estimates and subject to free zone fees. Confirm the final quote with our advisor before you pay.
How it works
Filter free zones by price, visas, activity and emirate — or ask us to recommend one.
Choose your package and pay securely by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Upload your passport copy and photo on our secure portal. That's usually all we need.
We handle the free zone, licence, establishment card and visas. You track progress online.
End-to-end service
Freezone King handles everything before, during and after your setup — one team, one WhatsApp number, for the whole life of your company.
Real people in our Dubai office who answer your calls and WhatsApp messages and handle your setup from start to finish.
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Guides
Every business is different. Start with your activity and we'll show you the zones that fit.
The UAE has more than 40 free zones spread across seven emirates. Each one is a special economic area with its own authority, rules and price list. Setting up a company in a free zone lets you own 100% of your business as a foreigner, send profits home, and sponsor UAE residence visas for yourself, your team and your family.
The challenge is choice. A licence can cost from around AED 4,120 in Ajman or Umm Al Quwain to well over AED 40,000 in a financial centre like DIFC. Some zones allow e-commerce, others specialise in media, commodities, logistics or crypto. Visa quotas, office rules and setup times differ too. Freezone King puts all of this in one place so you can compare honestly and choose with confidence.
Most budget free zones start between AED 5,000 and AED 7,000 for a licence with no visa. Dubai options such as IFZA and Meydan typically start around AED 12,500–13,000. Premium zones like DMCC, ADGM and DIFC cost more, but bring stronger brand recognition and easier banking. Remember to budget for the establishment card, each residence visa, the medical test and Emirates ID — our cost calculator includes all of these.
Start with what you sell and who your customers are. E-commerce sellers often choose SPC, IFZA or Dubai CommerCity. Consultants and agencies like IFZA, Meydan and SHAMS. Traders who move physical goods look at JAFZA, Ajman or RAKEZ for warehouse access. Crypto and Web3 founders compare DMCC, RAK DAO and ADGM. Our “best free zone for” guides walk you through each case.
Free zones are usually the fastest and cheapest route for international, online and service businesses. If you need to sell directly to UAE consumers from a shop, or bid for government contracts, a mainland company may be better. Offshore companies are used mainly for holding assets. The table below shows the key differences.
With complete documents, many free zones issue the licence in two to seven working days. Residence visas typically take another one to three weeks, depending on medical test and biometrics appointments. You can pay online on Freezone King and upload your passport straight away, which removes days of back-and-forth.
Jurisdictions
A quick comparison of the three ways to set up a company in the UAE.
| Free zone | Mainland | Offshore | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | 100% | 100% for most activities | 100% |
| Typical starting cost | From ~AED 5,000 | From ~AED 15,000 | From ~AED 10,000 |
| Trade with UAE public directly | Limited (via distributor) | Yes | No |
| Office required | Flexi-desk is enough | Physical office (Ejari) usually | No |
| Residence visas | Yes, based on package | Yes, based on office size | No |
| Government contracts | No | Yes | No |
| Setup time | 2–7 working days | 1–3 weeks | 1–2 weeks |
| Best for | International, online & service businesses | Local retail, contracting, UAE customers | Holding assets & international trade |
Need to trade directly with UAE customers, open a shop or work on government projects? We set up mainland companies too, and tell you honestly when a free zone is the better fit.
Dubai mainlandFAQ
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A company registered in one of the UAE's 40+ free zones. Foreigners can own 100% of it, bring profits home, and get UAE residence visas. Free zone companies are licensed for specific activities and mainly trade inside the free zone or internationally.
Ajman Media City, Ajman Free Zone, UAQ FTZ, SHAMS, SPC and RAKEZ are usually the lowest-cost options, with licences from around AED 5,000–6,000 (no visa). Dubai options like IFZA and Meydan start from around AED 12,500. Prices change often — compare live packages on our site.
The licence is often issued in 2–7 working days once your documents are complete. Residence visas usually take another 1–3 weeks.
Yes. A UAE residence visa lets you live anywhere in the UAE, regardless of which emirate issued it.
Free zones are cheaper and faster for international, online and service businesses. Mainland companies can trade directly with the UAE public and bid for government contracts. We help you choose based on who your customers are.
Usually a passport copy and a passport-size photo for each shareholder and manager. Some zones also ask for a visa/entry stamp, proof of address or a short business plan.
Yes. Choose a package, pay securely by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and upload your passport copy straight away. Our advisor then handles everything with the free zone.
No. Freezone King is a private business-setup consultancy operated by Sky Palace Global. Government and free zone fees are paid to the relevant authority through us as part of your package.
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Prices shown are estimates in UAE Dirhams (AED) and exclude VAT on our service fee where applicable.