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IFZA vs RAKEZ
The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.
| IFZAChecked 2 Oct 2026 | RAKEZChecked 2 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Licence only | 12,900 AEDZero Visa License (1 year) · Agency | 6,000 AEDBiz Starter Package · Official |
| Year 1, Licence + 1 visa | 14,900 AED1 Visa License (1 year) · Agency | 14,000 AEDSME Business Setup (all-inclusive) · Official |
| Year 1, Licence + 2 visas | 16,900 AED2 Visa License (1 year) · Agency | Not published |
| Each year | 12,900 AED | 14,000 AED |
| Other fees listed | 8 items | 5 items |
| Remote setup | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | A few business days | Licence in 24 hours (Biz Starter); instant licence online. |
| Features | Services, Trading | Services, Trading, E-commerce, Media, Industrial |
International Free Zone Authority
Dubai free zone based at Dubai Silicon Oasis that sells licences through a network of professional partners.
- IFZA publishes no prices on ifza.com. All figures here are agency quotes.
- The package prices come from an IFZA-branded price list dated September 2024, hosted by an agency (Arnifi). An agency page (makca.co, 1 Aug 2026) shows identical figures and calls them IFZA's July 2026 list; that was not verified.
- Agency all-in totals such as 20,650 for 1 visa are sums of licence, card and visa. We do not use them.
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
Ras Al Khaimah economic zone that offers licences with coworking membership, plus industrial and logistics space.
- Conflict: the SME page (current package page) shows AED 14,000 for licence plus 1 visa. The instant-licence page shows a lower all-inclusive option at AED 12,000 (1 visa, up to 5 activities, up to 5 shareholders) without a clear label. The 14,000 figure is recorded.
- The Biz Starter page says it is for a UAE-based entrepreneur; the instant-licence page says Emirates ID is needed only for residents.
- The 2-visa price is not published as a package. An extra visa on the SME package costs AED 4,000.
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