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RAK ICC offshore company formation

A UAE company, without the office or the visa

Most UAE packages bundle a lease, a visa and a trade licence. If you don't live or sell in the UAE, you don't need them. A RAK ICC company is the UAE company on its own: registered in Ras Al Khaimah, run from anywhere, and the same price every year.

Formed through a RAK ICC registered agent. No visit, no lease.
Start my RAK ICC company Is it right for me?
  • AED 7,709 a year, all in
  • Incorporated within 2 working days of filing
  • You only pay after you sign
0%UAE corporate tax on the first AED 375,000 of profit, 9% above
PrivateShareholders and directors filed, never published
2Working days from filing to your certificate
AED 3,250RAK ICC's own fee in year one, itemised below
01Offshore or free zone?

Is a RAK ICC company the right UAE company for you?

The UAE has two very different companies for people abroad. Answer three questions and we'll tell you which one fits, even when it isn't this one.

02What it's for

What a RAK ICC company can and can't do

Straight from the rules RAK ICC companies live under. Know the limits before you pay, not after.

It can

  • 1
    Hold shares in other companiesA holding company for businesses in any country.
  • 2
    Own assets, wherever they areInvestments, intellectual property, crypto held for itself.
  • 3
    Trade and invoice outside the UAEClients abroad, contracts in the company's name.
  • 4
    Keep a UAE bank accountHolding an account for its routine operations is allowed.

It can't

  • 1
    Do business inside the UAE on its ownThat needs a UAE licence first, like a free zone licence.
  • 2
    Provide financial servicesLending, taking deposits or insurance, anywhere in the world.
  • 3
    Get you a residence visaA plain RAK ICC company comes with no visa.
  • 4
    Hold clients' crypto or run an exchangeVirtual asset services need their own licence.

Based on the RAK ICC Business Companies Regulations 2018, regulation 40, and the UAE's virtual asset licensing rules.

03The whole bill

What a RAK ICC company costs, every year

Here's what most quotes leave out: RAK ICC charges more to renew (AED 3,950) than to incorporate (AED 3,250).

You still pay the same every year. We absorb the difference.

Year oneYear twoYear three
RAK ICC fee, at costHeirson: registered agent, registered office, renewal, corporate tax registration and yearly return
Heirson, three yearsAED 23,127
Lowest all-in price we found published elsewhere, three yearsAED 33,041

RAK ICC fee schedule effective 1 January 2026. Comparison: lowest published all-in price, US$2,999 a year, November 2026. US$ at the fixed rate of AED 3.6725.

04Tax, in your numbers

RAK ICC corporate tax: 0% up to AED 375,000

A RAK ICC company is a UAE company, so UAE corporate tax applies. For most small companies, that means nothing to pay. Move the slider to see yours.

AED 250,000
UAE corporate taxAED 0
Effective rate0%
3

Months to register for corporate tax. We do it for you.Every new company registers with the Federal Tax Authority within 3 months of incorporation, even with nothing to pay. Missing it costs AED 10,000, so it's included in your price.

9

Months to file each return. Included too.A return is due within 9 months of each financial year end, even when the tax is zero. We file it every year as part of your renewal.

0

Substance reportsEconomic substance reporting ended for years after 2022.

05Your first year

Your first year, date by date

Pick the month you start. Every deadline below moves with it.

    Renewing late gets expensive

    After a month's grace, RAK ICC adds a penalty each month, up to half the renewal fee, then starts striking the company off. We renew before the date, so you never see this ladder.

    GraceMonth 2Month 3Month 4Month 5Month 6
    06Your bank account

    A RAK ICC company bank account, set up with you

    Banks look more closely at offshore companies. That's why we prepare the file and set the account up with you, instead of handing you documents and wishing you luck.

    1. We build your bank file

      Certificate, registers, ownership chart and a short business profile, the way banks ask for it.

    2. We match you to the right bank

      A UAE bank or an international account, depending on where your money comes from.

    3. We set it up with you

      We handle the application with you, and it almost always goes through.

    Questions

    RAK ICC company questions, answered

    A question about your structure? Email [email protected]; a person answers, not a bot. How UAE corporate tax treats a RAK ICC company is set out in our UAE tax guide.

    How much does a RAK ICC offshore company cost?
    With Heirson, AED 7,709 a year, about US$2,099, every year. Year one is RAK ICC's AED 3,250 incorporation fee plus our AED 4,459. From year two it's RAK ICC's AED 3,950 renewal fee plus our AED 3,759. That includes the registered agent and office, the renewal, UAE corporate tax registration and the yearly tax return. Every yearly date: UAE annual fees and filings.
    Is RAK ICC a free zone?
    Not in the usual sense. RAK ICC is a registry for international companies. A free zone company gets a licence to trade in the UAE and visa options; a RAK ICC company doesn't need either. If you need them, our UAE free zone company page shows the zones we use.
    Does a RAK ICC company pay corporate tax?
    It's a UAE company, so UAE corporate tax applies: 0% on profit up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that. It registers with the Federal Tax Authority within 3 months of incorporation and files a return each year. Both are included in our price, and we file them for you.
    How long does RAK ICC company formation take?
    RAK ICC incorporates within 2 working days once the registered agent submits complete documents.
    Can I get a UAE visa with a RAK ICC company?
    Not with a plain RAK ICC company. Visas come with a UAE licence, such as a free zone company.
    Who can see the owners of a RAK ICC company?
    Not the public. Shareholders and directors are filed with the Registrar, who doesn't publish them. Beneficial owners are recorded by the registered agent and are available to authorities. What a search of any UAE company does show: UAE company search.
    Can a RAK ICC company open a bank account?
    Yes. The rules allow it to keep a bank account for its routine operations. We prepare the bank file and set the account up with you. What banks ask of a RAK ICC company: UAE company bank account.
    Can a RAK ICC company trade in the UAE?
    Not on its own. Doing business inside the UAE needs a UAE licence first. Trading with clients abroad is what it's made for.
    Can a RAK ICC company hold crypto?
    Holding crypto as the company's own asset isn't restricted by the RAK ICC rules. Exchanging or holding crypto for clients is a virtual asset service and needs its own licence.
    Does a RAK ICC company need a UAE resident director?
    No. One director who is a real person is enough, living anywhere. If you'd like a local director, we can arrange one as an add-on and quote it before you order.
    What happens if I renew late?
    RAK ICC gives a month's grace, then adds 10% to 50% of the renewal fee month by month and begins striking the company off in month 6. We renew before the expiry date.
    Ready when you are

    The UAE company you actually need. Nothing bolted on.

    AED 7,709 a year with RAK ICC's fee included, the same every year, paid in crypto, and only after you sign.

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