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Business Starting Business RAK Economic Opening Branches for Local Companies And Establishments
Opening Branches for Local Companies and Establishments

This service allows you to submit a request to open a Branch for a local company or establishment through the Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah.

Process Description 
1.    Fill out the License Application Form at the Department of Economic Developmentin Ras Al Khaimah
2.    Submit all the required documents
3.    Pay the fee
4.    Collect the License 

Required Documents
     ✓ Letter from the Establishment or Company to open a Branch or Authorization of a branch manager
     ✓ Copy of the Managing Director’s Passport (if any)
     ✓ Copy of a valid Economic License for the main office and a list of partners in association
     ✓ Copy of the main company’s Memorandum of Association
     ✓ Academic Certificates and previous practical experience of the License holder or Managing Director, if the activity requires such, in the case of an individual establishment
     ✓ Company capital if the activity or legal form requires such
     ✓ Approval from other Governmental bodies according to activity
     ✓ Original Rent Contract certified by the Municipality and a copy of Property Ownership after approval from the Inspection Division at the Department of Economic Development regarding the site
     ✓ Copy of the Passport and ID card (in the case of an individual establishment)
     ✓ Copy of the Passports of all partners with residencystatus/visa details for expatriates (in the case of a partnership)
    ✓ Copy of the ID card for citizens

Fees
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Responsible Department 
Department of Economic Development in Ras Al Khaimah
Phone: +971 7 2271222  
Fax: +971 7 2271444
E-mail:rakded@economic.rak.ae
Hotline: 8007333
Website: 
www.ded.rak.ae

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