International traders and consultants
Invoice clients outside the UAE, hold contracts and receive payments through a clean, tax-neutral UAE entity, without a physical office.
- Tax-neutral invoicing
- No office required
- Fully remote setup
Registered RAK ICC agent · 3,000+ companies established
An offshore company
in the UAE, set up
properly.
A RAK ICC offshore company is the UAE's most cost-effective vehicle for international business, asset holding and investment. The lowest corporate tax in the region, 100% foreign ownership, full privacy and no office required. We confirm it is the right structure first, then handle the whole setup remotely.
Lowest corporate tax in the region
100% foreign ownership, no local sponsor
Full privacy: shareholders off the public register
Incorporation in around 5 to 7 days, fully remote
LowestCorporate tax in the region
100%Foreign ownership
5 to 7Days to incorporate
4.9★Rated on Google
Get your free offshore consultation
Two questions and your details. An offshore specialist confirms the right structure and calls you back.
An offshore company cannot trade in the UAE or sponsor residence permits. If you need either, we will say so and recommend the right structure.
By requesting a consultation you agree that MSZ Consultancy may contact you by phone, WhatsApp and email about this enquiry. Your details are held securely, used only by our team, and never sold or shared with third parties.
Licensed and registered across UAE authorities
Top-rated on Google
4.9
★★★★★
Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 3,200+ clients on Google
I invoice clients across Europe and Asia. MSZ set up a RAK ICC company and opened the bank, and my contracts and payments finally run through one clean entity.
We wanted privacy and low running costs to hold our investments. MSZ explained exactly what offshore can and cannot do, then handled the whole registration.
They told me an offshore company would not give me UAE residency and recommended a free zone instead. That honesty is exactly why we used them for the group structure later.
Who it is forBuilt for people who operate
Built for people who operate
outside the UAE
A RAK ICC company is a UAE entity designed to work internationally. It fits three profiles well, and there is one thing it cannot do that we would rather you knew now than after you have paid for it.
Asset holders and investors
Hold shares, intellectual property, investment portfolios and overseas property in one private, protected structure with low running costs.
- Shareholders off the public register
- Low annual running cost
- Dubai freehold property under the DLD arrangement
Founders structuring globally
Place a RAK ICC company at the top or middle of an international group for clean ownership, confidentiality and straightforward succession.
- Holds UAE and overseas subsidiaries
- Clear ownership and succession
- UBO and corporate tax registration handled
What it cannot do
An offshore company is designed to operate outside the UAE. We say this up front because it is the most common reason people choose the wrong structure.
- Cannot trade inside the UAE
- Cannot sponsor residence permits
- Cannot invoice UAE-based clients or rent an office in its own name
Offshore or free zone
A quick, honest comparison
The right structure depends on where you actually operate. If you want to run a business in the UAE, employ staff here or live here, a free zone or mainland company is the correct tool and we will say so.
| Question | RAK ICC offshore | UAE free zone |
|---|---|---|
| Trade inside the UAE | No | Yes |
| Residence permits | No | Yes |
| Physical office | Not allowed | Required or optional |
| Invoice UAE clients | No | Yes |
| Shareholders on a public register | No | Depends on the zone |
| Typical setup time | 5 to 7 days | Days to weeks |
| Best for | International trade, holding, privacy | Operating in or from the UAE |
How it works
Four steps, one team
Consultation
We confirm an offshore company is right for you and agree the structure. If it is not, we say so.
Documentation
We draft the incorporation documents and collect KYC, usually within 24 hours.
Incorporation
We register the company with RAK ICC, typically within 5 to 7 days. You do not need to be in the UAE.
Banking and compliance
We introduce your bank and complete UBO and corporate tax registration.
Why MSZ
What makes the difference
Registered RAK ICC agent
Full document and compliance handling through an authorised agent, not a reseller.
Honest advice
We recommend offshore only when it actually fits your plan, and tell you when a free zone suits you better.
3,000+ companies established
Fifteen years across the GCC, for founders and groups from more than 50 countries.
Satisfaction guarantee
A 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee on our service fee.
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Before you enquire
Offshore companies, answered
No. An offshore company is for activity outside the UAE. It cannot trade locally, rent an office under its own name, sponsor residence permits or invoice UAE-based clients. If you need any of those, a free zone or mainland company is the right structure, and we will tell you so on the call.
An offshore company that does not conduct business in the UAE is generally outside the 9% corporate tax. It must still register for corporate tax and disclose its beneficial owners. MSZ handles both registrations as part of the setup.
Yes. RAK ICC entities can hold Dubai freehold property under an arrangement with the Dubai Land Department.
Usually 5 to 7 days once documents and KYC are confirmed. You do not need to be in the UAE at any point.
Yes, with the right structure and documentation. Banks look closely at offshore entities, which is why we pre-vet you through our own KYC first and then introduce you to banks that take this profile.
Yes. Shareholder, director and beneficial-owner details of a RAK ICC company are not on a publicly searchable register, and your enquiry is handled under our own information-security controls.