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RAK Investment Authority
Govt of Ras Al Khaimah
P.O.Box No. : 31291
Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates.
Phone: (971) 7 206 8866
Fax:
(971) 7 243 4464

Email: info@rakinvestmentauthority.
com

Internet:
www.rakinvestmentauthority
.com


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UAE Offshore Company - Ras Al Khaimah

RAK Offshore Regulations, 2006

Structure

1. No restrictions on the number of shareholders.
2. No restrictions on the number of directors.
3. No obligation to hold an annual meeting or to file audited accounts.
4. The only information displayed on the register is the name of the company and the date of incorporation.
5. Cannot conduct business locally except with those supplying accounting, audit, legal and banking services, and staff cannot be employed locally.

Shares and Capital Requirements
Minimum share capital of AED 1,000.
Bearer shares must be held in custody by the Registered Agent.
Accounting records must be kept but no statutory audit is required.

IBC Taxation
No taxes.

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Background Facts

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Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, on the east side of the Persian Gulf. Its name means "Top of the Tent". The emirate is in the northern part of the UAE, bordering Oman's exclave of Musandam.

Population: 250,000 (2005 est.)
Capital: Ras Al Kaimah
Dialing code: 971
Currency: UAE Dirham
Exchange control:
There are no exchange controls.
Government:
Absolute monarchy
Official language:
Arabic (official), English widely spokeni
Legal System:
Common law similar to New Zealand common law

Corporate Legislation Acts: (.PDF Downloads)
RAK Offshore Regulations, 2006