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
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Infrastructure:

  • Offices, warehouses and co working space
  • High-tech buildings, printing presses and multimedia studios

Benefits for Businesses

Online Accounting And Bookkeeping Services

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
Sharjah Publishing Free Zone

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

Reserve Your Trade Name

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

Submit Documents and Obtain License

Post-License Procedures

Once you have a license, follow the steps as listed below:

  1. Apply for an establishment card
  2. Process visas for yourself, employees, and dependents
  3. Undergo medical testing and obtain UAE ID and labour cards
  4. 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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