• The facility being complained against must be licensed by the Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah.
• The one complained about must not be a government body, if so the complaint must be submitted to the government body itself.
• There must be no financial claims or compensation

One activity only

• Issuance fee: 1,000 AED
• Annual renewal fee: 800 AED

1. The license owner should register in the digital ID (UAE PASS).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of the license owner, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email.
4. Reserve a trade name in the name of the license owner.
5. Start the stage of issuing the license by selecting the required specific activities of the virtual trader license.
6. Attach the security clearance certificate of the license owner.
7. Attach the approvals of external authorities based on the chosen activity, if required.
8. Write the lease contract number or the ownership number of the property in the application to retrieve data by the Municipality Department.
9. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
10. Print the inactive business license.
11. Activate the business license by providing the required documents according to the license activity.
12. Print the active business license.

Only one

The virtual trader license is granted to engage in all commercial projects that are managed through social networking sites, websites and smart applications by the UAE and GCC citizens of Ras Al Khaimah residents to conduct their business from home

Three (3) activities maximum. They must be consistent from the same group of activities.

• Issuance fee: 1,000 AED
• Annual renewal fee: 800 AED

1. The license owner should register in the digital ID (UAE PASS).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of the license owner, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email.
4. Reserve a trade name in the name of the license owner.
5. Start the stage of issuing the license by selecting the required specific activities of AL-Ghad License.
6. Attach the security clearance certificate of the license owner.
7. Attach the approvals of external authorities based on the chosen activity, if required.
8. Write the lease contract number or the ownership number of the property in the application to retrieve data by the Municipality Department.
9. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
10. Print the inactive business license.
11. Activate the business license by providing the required documents according to the license activity.
12. Print the active business license.

Only one

AL-Ghad License is a household license issued to UAE citizens over 18 year-old of Ras Al Khaimah residents. The license holder can engage in a business from home, but he/she must not have any previous business license as the AL-Ghad License should be his/her first project. Recruitment is not allowed by this license.

• Promotional campaign permit
• Promotional advertisement permit
• Kiosks permit
• Counters permit
• Temporary work permit
• Permit for instant touchscreen payment devices
• Permit for Currency Vending Machine.
• Permit to serve food inside labor accommodation
• Trial permit
• Heavy equipment permit
• Business Truck permit
• Distribution permit
• Permit to transport general materials

• Sales permit
• Special offers permit
• Clearance permit
• Promotional campaign permit
• Promotional advertisement permit
• Kiosks permit
• Counters permit
• ATM permit
• Electronic games permit
• 24-hour work permit
• 24-hour café work permit
• Permit to operate at daytime during Ramadan
• Permit to serve food inside labor accommodation
• Additional activity permit
• Additional office permit
• Warehouses / stores permit
• Business Truck permit

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by one of the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email.
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any. Licenses issued outside the Emirate of Ras AL Khaimah are excluded.
5. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
6. Print the commercial permit certificate.

Private hospitals, medical centers, medical clinics, pharmacies, drug factories and stores, eyeglasses and lens fitting, import and trade companies for medicines and medicinal herbs, and massage centers.

1. Stone crushing companies, quarries and mining companies, factories, projects of petroleum, oil and mineral extraction, car washing and lubrication stations, tire exchange workshops, used oil trading companies, blacksmithing and metal workshops, aluminum and glass workshops, carpentry workshops, repair of air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators, lathing workshops, cleaning companies , environmental services and pest control companies, laundries, printing houses, farms of poultry, sheep and livestock, and companies that deal with waste.
2. Industrial activities in general
3. Fuel and diesel companies.
4. Garages

Gold trade, banks, exchange houses, manufacture of seals and keys, repair of weapons, import and sale of old rifles, explosives and crackers, hotels, nightclubs, hotel apartments, pharmaceutical factories, furnished apartments, private security companies, electronic game stores, consumer stores, and shooting clubs , Jet skis, diving training, mobile phones, and car rental.

No, activities must be added from the same consistent group

Activities are classified into groups of activities. Each group contains a certain number of activities that are consistent with each other and that can be added in one license.

Trade name reservation is extended for a maximum of 6 months (total reservation period). The first time, it is extended two months for a fee of AED 200, and the second time two additional months for a fee of AED 200. It can be extended for a period of 4 months in one payment for a fee of AED 400, provided that the trade name is extended before the expiration date of the trade name reserved.

6 months

1. Non-duplication of a trade name.
2. Trade names must be free of political connotations.
3. Trade names must not be against Islamic law, customs and traditions - and not to include any of the names or attributes of Allah the Almighty (compound names such as Abdul Rahman or Abdullah are excluded)
4. Trade names must not be against the instructions and regulations in force federally and locally.
5. Trade names must correspond to reality, and not to be misleading.
6. Trade names are preferred to be Arabic and be indicative of the activity.
7. RAK-DED has the right to reject the proposed trade name upon submitting the application or to change it in case it does not comply with the above-mentioned conditions or if deemed necessary.
8. A trade name is reserved for two renewable months after paying the due fees.
9. It is strictly forbidden to write the trade name on the flag of the UAE or any other country, or write any symbol with a political or sacred/religious connotation. People not adhering to these conditions shall be held accountable.

Yes, it may be retained for two renewable months.

In general, the Arabic name is AED 200, and the foreign name AED 2000.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) of the owner of the trade name.
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS), then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email.
4. Select the trade name reservation service. The owner of the name must be one of the representatives in the license to be issued.
5. Select the required reservation period (a name can be reserved for maximum of 6 months)
6. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
7. Print the trade name reservation certificate

The trade name is the name of the license and the name mentioned on shop signage, while the trademark is the logo that distinguishes each company from others and is registered as a trademark in the Ministry of Economy.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email.
4. Attach the establishment cancellation certificate from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
5. Attach a clearance letter from the property owner for licenses that have expired less than a year.
6. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all the license representatives. Entering the code is considered an approval for the cancelation and an official signature to the dissolution of partnership, in case of companies.
7. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
8. The license shall enter the announcing stage. The announcement period depends on the license legal form.
9. Print the canceled license after the announcement period has elapsed.

No, the license must be renewed first and then the required amendment is made, but it is possible to submit a renewal and amendment request in one transaction.

Yes, it is possible. In the event that the license is expired, the renewal option shall be compulsory to complete the transaction.

Yes, it is possible.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, or manager).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the business license modification service
6. Choose the type of modification: Increase/ Reduce Capital
7. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all partners in the license. Entering the code is considered an approval for the modification and an official signature to the annex of the partnership contract.
8. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
9. The license shall enter the announcing stage for a period of 14 days in case of reducing the capital only for the following legal forms (general assembly, public joint stock company, and private joint stock company).
10. Print the business license and partnership contract after modification.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the business license modification service
6. Choose the type of modification: Representativeness – Change of Manager Name.
7. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all partners in the license. Entering the code is considered an approval for the modification and an official signature to the annex of the partnership/ service agent contract.
8. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
9. Print the modified license.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the business license modification service
6. Choose the type of modification: modification of business activity. Make the required modification, whether deletion or addition of a business activity, provided that the added activity is consistent with the license activities.
7. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all partners in the license. Entering the code is considered an approval for the modification and an official signature to the partnership/ service agent contract modified according to the license legal form.
8. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
9. The license shall enter the announcing stage for a period of one day, in case the change of activity affects the trade name only.
10. Print the modified license after the announcement period has elapsed.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent) and by the heirs of different representativeness or the heir attorney in case of minors.
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the heirs or the heirs’ attorney in case of minors, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the service: court authorization- type: Heirs Attorney (in case of minors) with the necessity to attach the document of appointing the guardian from the court. In case of no minors, a court authorization is selected- type: To Whom the License Devolved, and attach the court decision.
6. After the authorization is approved, enter the business license modification service and change the representativeness according to the court decision.
7. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all partners in the license. Entering the code is considered an approval for the modification and an official signature to the partnership/ service agent contract modified according to the license legal form. This clause is excluded in case of minors and heirs attorney appointed. This clause is excluded in case of minors and an heirs’ attorney was appointed.
8. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
9. The license shall enter the announcing stage. The announcement period depends on the license legal form.
10. Print the modified license after the announcement period has elapsed.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the business license modification service
6. Choose the type of modification: Change of trade name
7. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all partners in the license. Entering the code is considered an approval for the modification and an official signature to the partnership/ service agent contract modified according to the license legal form.
8. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
9. The license shall enter the announcing stage for one day only.
10. Print the modified license after the announcement period has elapsed.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the business license modification service
6. Choose the type of modification: Change of location
7. Attach the approval of other government authorities according to the business activity of the license, if required.
8. Attach a clearance letter from the landlord of the old property.
9. Write the lease contract number or the ownership number of the new property on which the license will be based to retrieve data by the Municipality Department
10. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
11. Print the modified license after the announcement period has elapsed.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the business license modification service
6. Choose the type of modification: representativeness
7. Attach the security clearance certificate of the new partner in the license, if any.
8. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all partners in the license. Entering the code is considered an approval for the modification and an official signature to the new partnership contract or the assignment contract, in case of assignment or withdrawal of a partner.
9. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
10. The license shall enter the announcing stage for a period of 15 days.
11. Print the modified license after the announcement period has elapsed.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website , and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Select the business license modification service, then choose the type of modification required (change of location, amendment of trade name, amendment of economic activities, amendment of license category, amendment of legal form, amendment of representatives/assignment, devolving a license, reducing / raising the capital, transferring an asset to a branch and vice versa, license merger, or withdrawal of service agent)
6. Sign electronically by entering the verification code sent to all partners in the license. Entering the code is considered an approval for the modification and an official signature to partnership or service agent contracts.
7. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
8. The license shall enter the announcing stage. The announcement period depends on the type of modification.
9. Print the modified license after the announcement period has elapsed.

The renewal date is calculated from the date of completing the payment of the fees due for renewal

Yes, it is possible. The renewal date will be calculated starting from the actual expiration date of the license

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website, and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the license representatives, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email of one of the license representatives.
4. Update the license data, if not updated previously, and attach a copy of the business license, copy of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Certificate, the lease contract or ownership of the property, and the partnership or service agent contract, if any.
5. Enter the license renewal service and select the license to be renewed.
6. Write the lease contract number or the ownership number of the property on which the license will be based to retrieve data by the Municipality Department
7. Pay the transaction fees by e-dirham or ATM card.
8. Print the renewed business license.

Nonexistence of expired licenses for the owner, and obtaining a security clearance certificate from any transaction clearing or typing office in Ras Al Khaimah.

No, the business activity can only be conducted after activating the license.

1. Register in the digital ID (UAE PASS) by all the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent).
2. Access Ras Al Khaimah Government website, and login by the digital ID (UAE PASS) of one of the representatives of the license to be issued, then select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3. Register on RAK Business Platform with an active phone number and email.
4. Reserve a trade name in the name of one of the representatives of the license to be issued.
5. Start issuing the business license and selecting the required activities.
6. Attach the security clearance certificates of all the license representatives, except for the director.
7. Attach the approvals of external authorities according to the activity selected, if required.
8. Write the lease contract number or the ownership number of the property on which the license will be based to retrieve data by the Municipality Department
9. Enter the code for signing contracts electronically in case of partnership or service agent contracts.
10. Pay the transaction fees via e-dirham or ATM card.
11. Print the inactive business license.
12. Activate the license by providing a certificate of compliance with the conditions and safety from the Civil Defense Department in Ras Al Khaimah and the required external approvals.
13. Print the active business license.

No, site inspection has become non-mandatory. Upon submitting the request, all the conditions that must be met at the license headquarters will appear on the terms and conditions page in accordance with the requirements of the RAK-DED Commercial Control Section. However, the service is available upon the customer’s request at a fee of AED 150 for normal request and AED 350 for urgent one.

E-dirham cards are available at Tasheel centers in the UAE, the financial limit of which does not exceed AED 3,000.
For higher financial limit, e-dirham cards shall be provided by one of the following banks:
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Commercial Bank of Dubai

You can pay via e-dirham or ATM card only. A fee of AED 0.5 + 1.40% of the total amount payable will be charged when using an ATM card. AED 4 will be deducted when charging the e-dirham card and AED 3 upon completing the payment process.

Security clearances could be obtained through any transaction clearing or typing office in Ras Al Khaimah that provides this service. The office must be provided with a trade name reservation certificate.

The trade name only is reserved in the Department of Economic Development. All the other procedures related to the license are completed in the Tourism Development Authority. You can contact the authority via the following contact number: 07-2338998

Violations could be viewed by logging into RAK Business Platform using the digital ID (UAE PASS) by one of the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent). The violations will appear on the main page classified according to the type of violation and the total value.

Yes, for a fee of 100 ِAED

The original copy of a license is available on the electronic account of the license representatives (owner, partner, manager, or service agent). They can access their account, which is linked to RAK Business Platform, by using the digital ID (UAE PASS), where they can print the license at any time and without any fees.

50 AED

The deposit is refundable while the bank guarantee is non-refundable except after canceling the license.

Each authorized person must not have more than three (3) authorizations in the system. The authorized person is required to have a job card proving his work for the commercial establishment, in case she/he is not an Emirati.
There are two types of authorization:
• Personal authorization (a service fee of AED 100 must be paid)
• Court authorization (no fee is required)

• Individual establishment: AED 00.00
• One Person Company LLC: AED 150,000
• Service Agent: AED 00.00
• Limited liability company: AED 150,000
• Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC): AED 30,000,000
• Private Joint Stock Company (PrJSC): AED 5,000,000
• General partnership: AED 100,000
• limited partnership: AED 00.00
• Civil Works Company: AED100,000.00
• Branch of a foreign company: AED 00.00
• Branch of a free zone company: AED 00.00
• Branch of a GCC company: AED 00.00
• Branch of a local company: AED 00.00

No, all partners must be registered in the main registry in the branch license as well, with the possibility of changing the manager only

Two laws were promulgated on the legal forms of companies:
1. Companies Law:
• Limited liability company - General partnership- Joint stock companies (public - private)- Limited liability company for one person- Branch of a foreign company- Branch of a local company- Branch of a GCC company- Branch of a free zone company- General assembly- Limited partnership.
2. Commercial Transactions Law:
• Civil works company • Individual establishment • Service Agent

Yes, there are two branches:
1.The Headquarters in Al Nakheel area, behind Al-Mamourah Police Station- Ras Al Khaimah.
Working hours: from 7:30 a.m until 02:30 p.m
from Sunday to Thursday.
2. Wadi Sfini branch in Wadi Safni area- Ras Al Khaimah.
Working hours: from 7:30 a.m until 02:30 p.m
from Sunday to Thursday.

1.Register on the digital ID (UAE PASS)
2.Login to Ras Al Khaimah Government website by your digital ID, and select the services of the Department of Economic Development.
3.Select “To Whom It May Concern” certificate service.
4.Select the entity to which the certificate is addressed.
5.Pay the transaction fee of AED 50 (fifty dirhams) via e-dirham or ATM card.
6.Print the certificate.