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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Sharjah Publishing Free Zone