The whole process of company registration in Khaimah: a guide to fast landing from nuclear name to account opening.

As an important commercial hub in the UAE, Ras Khaimah has become the preferred destination for Chinese companies to deploy in the Middle East market by virtue of its core advantages such as zero tariffs in the free trade zone, 100 foreign ownership, and no foreign exchange controls. This article combines the latest policy requirements of 2025, from pre-preparation to follow-up compliance, systematically dismantling the entire process of company registration in Khaimah Point, to help investors efficiently comply with the landing.

Pre-registration preparation

1. Company type and region matching

ras Al Khaimah offers two mainstream registration models:

free Zone Company (FZCO/FZE): Allows 100% foreign ownership, can carry out regional and overseas business, suitable for international trade, science and technology research and development and other cross-border business. A physical office address is required, but a virtual office is optional.

Offshore companies: limited to overseas operations, may not participate in the local market, but enjoy full tax exemption. No physical office, lower registration costs, suitable for holding structure or asset isolation needs.

Avoidance Tip: If you are engaged in special industries such as cryptocurrency and financial derivatives, you need to confirm in advance whether the RAK Free Trade Zone has relevant license approval channels to avoid registration failure due to industry restrictions.

2. Name approval and industry classification

naming rules: 3 English alternative names are required, the suffix must be "LIMITED" or "LLC", and sensitive words such as "BANK", "INSURANCE" and "ROYAL" are disabled.

Business scope code: the UAE divides business activities into more than 2100 categories, which need to be accurately matched to a 4-digit code.

3, capital and equity structure design.

Registered capital: there is no minimum requirement, but the manufacturing industry needs to pay 50000 dirhams, and the financial industry needs to 500000 dirhams threshold in ADGM. The default registered capital of an offshore company is 10000 dirhams, which is not required to be paid in.

Equity distribution: corporate shareholders and 100 per cent foreign ownership are allowed, subject to the identification of the ultimate beneficiary (UBO). If the shareholder is an entity, a notarized and certified parent company registration document is required.

Document preparation and notarization

1. Basic identity documents

shareholder/Director Passport: The scanned copy must be notarized and certified (Chinese investors can go to the provincial foreign affairs office or embassy or consulate), and the validity period must exceed 6 months.

Proof of address: English version of utility bill, bank statement or lease agreement within the past month, showing the name and address of the applicant.

Resume: covers educational background, business experience and contact information. Some FTAs require identification photos.

2. Business Plan and Compliance Document

business Plan: It needs to contain core content such as business model, target market, expected revenue, etc. The agency usually provides a template.

Bank credit certificate: some FTZs require the provision of recent 3 months of bank flow to prove the legitimacy of the source of funds.

Proof of no criminal record: Chinese investors need to obtain it through the notarization process, which is mandatory in some industries (e. g. finance).

3, registered address and proxy agreement.

Entity address: free zone companies need to lease office space for filing, offshore companies can be linked to the address of the secretary company.

Registered Agent Agreement: RAK licensed agent must be entrusted to complete document submission and certificate collection. Direct visits to the FTZ Authority will be rejected.

Registration process

1. Name approval and preliminary approval

submit the name application through the official website of RAK Free Trade Zone and prepare the basic documents synchronously. "Name Reservation Certificate" after preliminary approval ".

2. Submission and Notarization of Documents

mail the signed documents (shareholder agreement, articles of association, etc.) to RAK agent for notarization.

3. Final Approval and Certificate Obtaining

after the FTA is approved, an electronic registration certificate, articles of association and register of shareholders will be issued. Paper documents are mailed via DHL.

Accelerated channel: choose DMCC or RAK "quick registration package", which can be compressed to 10 days to complete.

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