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Documents required for RAKEZ company formation

Use this checklist to prepare the exact documents RAKEZ needs for individual and corporate shareholders. RAKEFZ reviews everything before submission so your application is approved first time.

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Why document accuracy matters

RAKEZ applications are rejected or delayed most often because of unclear passport scans, mismatched addresses or missing corporate attestations. Preparing correctly saves days.

What you get with RAKEFZ

  • ✓Clear individual shareholder checklist
  • ✓Corporate shareholder attestation guide
  • ✓Document review before submission
  • ✓Translation support if needed
  • ✓Fast re-submission if RAKEZ asks for more

Required documents by shareholder type

Individual: passport copy
Individual: proof of address
Individual: CV / profile
Individual: passport photo
Corporate: certificate of incorporation
Corporate: memorandum & articles
Corporate: board resolution
Corporate: shareholder/director passport
All: proposed trade names

Document checklist at a glance

Documents for individual
3–4
Passport, address, CV
Documents for corporate
6–8
Attested corporate pack
Review time
1–2 days
Before submission

Document checklist by RAK jurisdiction

RAKEZ / Free Zone

  • • Passport copy (clear, all pages)
  • • Proof of address (last 3 months)
  • • CV and passport photo
  • • 2–3 proposed trade names
  • • Brief business activity description

RAK ICC Offshore

  • • Passport copy and proof of address
  • • Corporate attestations if shareholder is a company
  • • Board resolution
  • • Business rationale / source of funds

Innovation City

  • • Passport copy and proof of address
  • • CV for regulated tech/crypto activities
  • • Description of planned activities
  • • Corporate documents if applicable

Maritime City

  • • Passport copy and proof of address
  • • Activity description and facility needs
  • • Vessel or marine qualifications if required
  • • Corporate documents if applicable

RAK Mainland

  • • Passport copy and proof of address
  • • Ejari tenancy contract
  • • MOA / notarised POA if remote
  • • External approval documents if regulated

Document pitfalls and how to avoid them

Common rejection reasons

  • • Blurry or cropped passport scans with missing edges
  • • Proof of address older than three months or not in shareholder name
  • • Corporate documents missing apostille or UAE embassy attestation
  • • MOA or board resolution not signed by the right officers
  • • Trade name listed on documents does not match the approved reservation

RAKEFZ pre-submission checks

  • ✓ Image clarity and full-page passport verification
  • ✓ Date and name check on address proof
  • ✓ Complete corporate attestation checklist by country
  • ✓ Signatory authority verified on resolutions
  • ✓ Trade name and activity cross-checked before filing

Frequently asked questions

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