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Sharjah Publishing Free Zone
Sharjah Publishing Free Zone
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) is a business trade zone that focuses on publishing and media industry within Al Zahia region of Sharjah in the UAE.
It was set up in 2017 as the first free zone to target the international print and publishing community.
Key Highlights
Location and Accessibility:
- Strategically located near Sharjah and Dubai airports
- Proximity to trade ports, making it one of the fastest-growing free zones in Sharjah
- Easy access to the Gulf region and Middle East markets
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Business Activities:
- Over 1,500 business activities available
- The key areas of licensing are publishing and printing
- Other acceptable business: general retailing, consultancy services, e-commerce, business in Information Technology
Infrastructure:
- Offices, warehouses and co working space
- High-tech buildings, printing presses and multimedia studios
Benefits for Businesses
Licensing and Ownership:
- 100% foreign ownership allowed
- Dual license option to operate in both free zone and mainland Sharjah
- Trade licenses with a duration of up to 10 years
- Fast company incorporation within 3-5 working days
Financial Advantages:
- 0% income tax and corporate tax subject to applicable laws
- 100% repatriation of capital and profits
- Exemption from import-export duties
Visa and Employment:
- Flexible visa options
- On-site immigration services
- Freedom to recruit both local and expat talents
Business Support:
- Access to Print on Demand (POD) services
- Comprehensive business support services
- Networking opportunities within the publishing community
The procedure to set up a company in the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) with the agency of the Alpha Equity is simplified in order to provide business setting up conveniently to entrepreneurs and investors. This is the step by step guide to setting up the company:
Choose Your Business Structure
- Find the right legal presence of your company:
- Single-shareholder company (Free Zone Establishment (FZE)): Free Zone establishment (FZE) is a single shareholder company.
- Free Zone Company (FZC): Multiple shareholders
- Branch of an existing company
Select Your Business Activity
Find your area of business listing among more than 2000 propositions in SPC Free Zone. When concentrated on publishing and printing, the free zone has many industries.
Reserve Your Trade Name
Come up with a distinctive trade name that indicates your company and abides by the domestic rules. Make sure it has no mention of ruling powers, emirates, religious words
Apply for a Trade License
Make your applications to license accompanied by related documents:
- Completed application form
- Passport copies of shareholders, directors, and managers
- Visa and Emirates ID copies (if applicable)
- Proof of address
- Passport-sized photographs
- Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Specimen signature of the proposed manager
Select Office Space
Select among numerous office options that are offered by SPC Free Zone such as:
- Flexi desks
- Dedicated desks
- Private offices
Make Payment
Other costs you will have to cover are the costs of registration, license and office space. Your costs can differ by the type of your business and the package you have selected.
Submit Documents and Obtain License
Submit all the necessary documents to SPC Free Zone. After that is accepted, you will be presented with your business license and you will be able to start your business activities.
Post-License Procedures
Once you have a license, follow the steps as listed below:
- Apply for an establishment card
- Process visas for yourself, employees, and dependents
- Undergo medical testing and obtain UAE ID and labour cards
- Open a corporate bank account
Additional Information
- Timeline: This normally takes between 2-4 weeks and is based on documentation and approvals
- Ownership: Companies in SPC Free Zone may be a hundred percent owned by foreign investors
- Visa Quota: Flexi desk option of unlimited visa quota option
- Fast-Track Option: Others provide packages that take as short as 4 hours to issue licenses
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