Sharjah Publishing City (SPC)
Why SPC?
Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) Free Zone, established in 2017, leverages Sharjah’s strategic location to attract global publishing, education, and allied businesses. SPC offers cost-effective options, visa assistance, 0% corporate tax, and 100% capital repatriation, making it a safe and progressive environment for company formation. The UAE, recognized as a global trading hub, has a large non-oil sector contributing nearly 70% of GDP, with Sharjah’s trading activities accounting for 45% of this.
Sharjah Distributing City Free Zone (SPCFZ) is one of the world’s most memorable Free Zone ideas devoted to serving the worldwide distributing and media industry.
Competitive
- 1, 2, 5 and 10 Years trade license duration options
- Visa and non-visa packages available with Zero lease agreement cost
- 1 year Trade License starting at only AED 7,200
- Economical and plenty of office spaces
- More than 1,800 business activities in commercial, services, trading, and e-commerce
- 100% foreign ownership
- Combine up to 5 activities from different categories
- Unlimited number of shareholders
- Unlimited number of Visas under one trade license
Flexible
- Dual license (Mainland and Free Zone)
- Companies can get 25 years of leasing contract
- Less legal requirements for setting up a business
- Zero paid-up share capital
- Office facilities open 24 hours with security services
- Reasonable Co-working spaces
- Scaling of businesses with Visas is much easier than any other jurisdiction
Convenient
- Located only 5km from Sharjah International Airport and 19 km from Dubai International Airport
- All Company documents issued within a day
- All immigration services within SPC premises
- 0% corporate or personal income tax
- Instant one-hour license
Types of Companies in SPC
- Free Zone Establishment (FZE): A single shareholder company (individual or corporate entity)
- Free Zone Company (FZC): Multiple shareholders, Individual or corporate entities or combined.
- Branch: Incorporation of a legal extension of the parent company (local or international company)
Types Of Business Licenses in SPC
- Service License: For services without tangible goods or if providing services as a primary objective while using goods…
- Commercial License: Allows trading in goods and selling certain services…
- E-Commerce License: For conducting commercial transactions through online portals…
- General Trading: Permits trading in a wide variety of items…
Facilities at SPC
- Co-Working: Shared business spaces ideal for networking and privacy while conducting business…
- Offices: Lockable office spaces ranging from 17 sqm to 1,700 sqm…
- Food & Beverage, & Retail Space: Prime locations for retail or opening a restaurant/coffee shop…
- Open/Shell & Core: Customize your own interior space as per business requirements…
- Warehouses: Lockable storage spaces with high standards of fire safety and security…
Packages
| Types of Licenses | New Price (inc of VAT) |
|---|---|
| 1 Year License - Ultimate Package - Year | |
| 0 Visa Allocation | 7,200 AED |
| 1 Visa Allocation | 9,600 AED |
| 2 Visa Allocation | 11,280 AED |
| 3 Visa Allocation | 12,960 AED |
| 4 Visa Allocation | 14,640 AED |
| 5 Visa Allocation | 16,320 AED |
| 6 Visa Allocation | 18,000 AED |
Then below mention what is excluding in above pricing :
*Terms & Condition : E-channel,
Investor visa fee,
Employee visa fee,
Medical AED 300 per visa,
Emirates ID AED 370 per visa,
Status change (in country)