Low-cost Sharjah free zone with a very broad activity list beyond publishing.
General trading, e-commerce, services, startups on a budget
Indicative, from our current price list. Your own estimate is calculated from your answers in the online setup.
| SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City) — trade license & registration | AED 5,750 |
| Establishment / immigration card | AED 1,500 |
| Residence visas × 1 (entry permit, status change, medical, Emirates ID) | AED 3,900 |
| Professional service fee (end-to-end setup, PRO & document handling) | AED 3,500 |
| VAT 5% (on our services only) | AED 175 |
| Estimated total | AED 14,825 |
Documents are checked automatically the moment you upload them in the online setup.
The SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City) license starts from AED 5,750. With one residence visa, the establishment card and our service fee, a typical first year starts from about AED 14,825 (indicative). Your exact total is calculated in the online setup and confirmed in your estimate.
Typically 3–7 working days, depending on your business activity and how quickly documents are provided.
Not directly. Free zone companies trade inside the free zone and internationally; selling to UAE mainland customers usually needs a distributor or a mainland branch.
Standard packages allow up to 5 visas; larger offices can allow more. Each visa costs about AED 3,900 including entry permit, medical and Emirates ID.
Passport copy (valid 6+ months), passport-size photo. UAE residents also provide their Emirates ID. The online setup shows exactly what each shareholder needs.
Yes. Free zone companies allow 100% foreign ownership and full repatriation of profits.
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Prices are indicative starting fees in AED from our current price list and may change; government fees are charged at actual cost. Last updated 2026-09-27.