REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST

Finding what documents to prepare can be challenging, but at RAKEZ, we make it easy. Below is the checklist of documents you need based on your business type and legal entity:

Guideline

Guideline for Trade Name Registration (Free Zone entities only)

INDIVIDUALS (All Shareholders are individuals)

Free Zone FZ-LLCNon-Free Zone IE or LLC
Application for Registration and Licensing

Application for Chamber of Commerce Membership

Application for Registration with Department of Economic Development

Visa copy / entry stamp of shareholders, general manager and director (if applicable)

Original No Objection Certificate for Shareholder(s) / General Manager (if UAE resident)

Family book and Emirates ID of UAE shareholder or local service agent (whichever is applicable)

Business plan (Only for specific activity)

Colour passport copy of shareholders, general manager, director (if applicable)

Emirates ID copy of Shareholders, General manager (if applicable)

UBO Declaration Form along passport Copy required. (A UBO is normally an individual who ultimately owns or exercises effective control over the company)

CORPORATE ENTITY (All Shareholders are corporates or a combination of individuals and corporates)

Free Zone UAE BranchFree Zone Foreign BranchNon-Free Zone UAE BranchNon-Free Zone Foreign Branch
Application for Registration and Licensing

Application for Chamber Of Commerce Membership

Application for Registration with Department of Economic Development

Colour passport copy of shareholders, general manager, director (if applicable)

Visa copy / entry stamp of shareholders, general manager and director (if applicable)

Original No Objection Certificate for Shareholder(s) / General Manager (if UAE resident)

Shareholders / board resolution resolving establishment of a company in RAKEZ and appointment of a general manager

Family book and Emirates ID of UAE shareholder or local service agent (whichever is applicable)

Business plan (Only for specific activity)

Copy of valid trade licence

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Commercial Register

Certificate of Registration

Certificate of Good Standing / extract from corporate register (whichever is applicable)

Certificate of Incumbency

Emirates ID copy of Shareholders, General manager (if applicable)

UBO Declaration Form along passport Copy required. (A UBO is normally an individual who ultimately owns or exercises effective control over the company)

BRANCHES

Free Zone UAE BranchFree Zone Foreign BranchNon-Free Zone UAE BranchNon-Free Zone Foreign Branch
Application for Registration and Licencing of a branch entity (“Branch”)

Application for Chamber Of Commerce Membership

Application for Registration with Department of Economic Development

Colour passport copy of General Manager, director (if applicable)

Visa copy / entry stamp of general manager and director (if applicable)

Original No Objection Certificate for general manager (if UAE resident)

Shareholders / board resolution resolving establishment of a company in RAKEZ and appointment of a general manager

Family book and Emirates ID of UAE shareholder or local service agent (whichever is applicable)

Business plan (Only for specific activity)

Copy of valid trade licence

Memorandum and Articles of Association

Commercial Register

Certificate of Registration

Certificate of Good Standing / extract from corporate register (whichever is applicable)

Emirates ID copy of General manager (if applicable)

UBO Declaration Form along passport Copy required. (A UBO is normally an individual who ultimately owns or exercises effective control over the company)

OBTAINING A LEGAL CONSULTANCY LICENCE

Checklist for Obtaining a Legal Consultancy Licence from RAKEZ

Letter of Undertaking

SUPPORTIVE LICENCING Templates

UBO Declaration Form

UBO Declaration Form