RARas Al Khaimah Mainland (RAK DED)

Mainland licences in Ras Al Khaimah are issued by the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development. Some activities also need approval from another authority before the licence is issued.

We haven’t verified an official mainland price list for Ras Al Khaimah yet, so we don’t show a figure rather than guess. The total depends on your activity, your office lease and how many visas you need. For a quote, tap “Get help on WhatsApp” on this page, or compare Ras Al Khaimah free zones that publish their prices.

Mainland suits northern-emirates mainland trading. Its main advantages: low licence fee range. The trade-off: office lease drives cost. A free zone is usually cheaper and faster if your customers are mainly abroad or online — see free zones in Ras Al Khaimah.

For most commercial and professional activities, yes — UAE law has allowed full foreign ownership of mainland companies since 2021. A short list of strategic activities still has ownership limits, so confirm your activity with the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development before you apply.