"Fastest setup time, lowest cost, ideal for freelancers and startups"
SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City) is one of the UAE's cheapest and fastest free zones to set up in. Setting up a company in SPC, Sharjah, UAE, costs from AED 4,999 in Year 1 — covering government registration and license fees. Registration takes 1-2 working days, and the published bank-account approval probability is 88%. It suits Fastest setup time, lowest cost, ideal for freelancers and startups.
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Jan 2026: UAE Ministry of Economy portal updated
Oct 2025: Mashreq Bank MoU at SIF-WIC 2025
Feb 2024: Instant licence (45 minutes) launched
AED 4,999
AED 5,750
AED 6,875
All licenses include co-working space and a 1% incremental multi-year discount.
Additional 200 Transactions (CT, VAT, Bookkeeping, Invoice Management)
AED 1,000
Annual Social Media Marketing + One Month Phone Answering Service
AED 3,150
Banking Assistance - Corporate Account
AED 2,000
Banking Assistance - Personal Account
AED 1,000
Biometric Assistance
AED 500
Bookkeeping (Up to 50 Transactions)
AED 850
Bookkeeping (Up to 100 Transactions)
AED 1,500
Bookkeeping (Up to 150 Transactions)
AED 2,000
1753 of 1753 activities
| Arabic Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This class includes the construction of complete residential or non-residential buildings, on own account for sale or on a fee or contract basis. Outsourcing parts or even the whole construction process is possible. If only specialized parts of the construction process are carried out, the activity is classified in division 43 | تشمل هذه الفئة تشييد مبانٍ سكنية أو غير سكنية كاملة ، على الحساب الخاص للبيع أو على أساس رسوم أو عقد. أجزاء الاستعانة بمصادر خارجية أو حتى كله عملية البناء ممكنة. إذا كانت الأجزاء المتخصصة فقط من عملية البناء هي المنفذة ، تم تصنيف النشاط في القسم 43 | standard | — | |
| *0142.01 | Raising and Breeding of Horses (Including Racing Horses), Asses, Mules or Hinnies | تربية واستيلاد الخيول ( بما فيها خيول السباق ) والحمير والبغال والنغال | standard | LOW |
| *0162.01 | Agricultural activities on a fee or contract basis: * activities to promote propagation, growth and output of animals * herd testing services, droving services, agistment services, poultry caponizing, coop cleaning etc. * activities related to artificial insemination * stud services * sheep shearing * farm animal boarding and care | الأنشطة الزراعية نظير رسم أو على أساس عقد: * أنشطة تحسين تكاثر الحيوانات ونموها ونواتجها * خدمات فحص القطعان وخدمات تكوين القطعان وخدمات تأجير الأراضي الرعي وخدمات تلقيح الدواجن وتنظيف أقفاص الدواجن إلخ * الأنشطة المتصلة بالتلقيح الصناعي * خدمات فحول الماشية * جز صوف الضأن إنشاء حظائر الحيوانات ورعايتها | standard | LOW |
| *0162.02 | Activities of farriers | أنشطة الحدائين | standard | LOW |
| 107 | Manufacture of other food products | تصنيع المنتجات الغذائية الاخرى | standard | — |
| 1079 | Manufacture of Other Food Products N.E.C. | تصنيع المنتجات الغذائية الاخرى | standard | — |
| 1079.01 | Decaffeinating and roasting of coffee | تحميص القهوة وازالة الكافيين منها | standard | LOW |
| 1079.02 | Production of coffee products: ground coffee, soluble coffee and extracts and concentrates of coffee | إنتاج منتجات البن: البن المطحون، البن القابلة للذوبان ومستخلصات ومركزات البن | standard | LOW |
| 1079.03 | Manufacture of coffee substitutes | تصنيع بدائل البن | standard | LOW |
| 1079.04 | Blending of tea and maté | مزج الشاي والماته (ماتيه) | standard | LOW |
| 1079.05 | Manufacture of extracts and preparations based on tea or maté | صنع خلاصات ومستحضرات من الشاي أو الماتيه | standard | LOW |
| 1079.06 | Manufacture of soups and broths | صنع الحساء والمرق | standard | LOW |
| 1079.07 | Manufacture of special foods, such as: infant formula, follow up milks and other follow up foods, baby foods and foods containing homogenized ingredients | صنع الأغذية الخاصة مثل : أغذية مركبة للرضع ، ألبان متابعة وأغذية متابعة أخرى ، أغذية صغار الأطفال ، أغذية تحتوي على عناصر مجنسة | standard | LOW |
| 1079.08 | Manufacture of spices, sauces and condiments: mayonnaise, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard etc. | صنع التوابل ومرق التوابل والبهارات : المايونيز، دقيق وجريش الخردل ، الخردل المجهز ، إلخ | standard | LOW |
| 1079.09 | Manufacture of vinegar | صنع الخل | standard | LOW |
| 1079.10 | Manufacture of artificial honey and caramel | صنع العسل الاصطناعي والكاراميل | standard | LOW |
| 1079.11 | Manufacture of perishable prepared foods, such as: sandwiches and fresh (uncooked) pizza | تصنيع الأغذية الجاهزة سريعة التلف ، مثل: السندويشات والبيتزا الطازجة (غير المطهية) | standard | LOW |
| 1079.12 | Manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile etc.) | صنع مشروبات الأعشاب (النعناع، الفيرفين، البابونج الخ.) | standard | LOW |
| 1079.13 | Manufacture of yeast | صنع الخميرة | standard | LOW |
| 1079.14 | Manufacture of extracts and juices of meat, fish, crustaceans or molluscs | صنع خلاصات وعصائر اللحوم أو الأسماك أو القشريات أو الرخويات | standard | LOW |
| 1079.15 | Manufacture of non-dairy milk and cheese substitutes | صنع بدائل اللبن والجبن غير الحيوانية | standard | LOW |
| 1079.16 | Manufacture of egg products, egg albumin | صنع منتجات البيض، وزلال البيض | standard | LOW |
| 1079.17 | Processing of salt into food-grade salt, e.g. iodized salt | تحويل الملح إلى الملح الغذائي، مثل الملح المعالج باليود | standard | LOW |
| 1079.18 | Manufacture of artificial concentrates | صنع المركزات الاصطناعية | standard | LOW |
| 1410 | Manufacture of Wearing Apparel, Except Fur Apparel | تصنيع الملابس، باستثناء ملابس الفراء | standard | — |
This class includes the construction of complete residential or non-residential buildings, on own account for sale or on a fee or contract basis. Outsourcing parts or even the whole construction process is possible. If only specialized parts of the construction process are carried out, the activity is classified in division 43
Raising and Breeding of Horses (Including Racing Horses), Asses, Mules or Hinnies
LOWAgricultural activities on a fee or contract basis: * activities to promote propagation, growth and output of animals * herd testing services, droving services, agistment services, poultry caponizing, coop cleaning etc. * activities related to artificial insemination * stud services * sheep shearing * farm animal boarding and care
LOWActivities of farriers
LOWManufacture of other food products
Manufacture of Other Food Products N.E.C.
Decaffeinating and roasting of coffee
LOWProduction of coffee products: ground coffee, soluble coffee and extracts and concentrates of coffee
LOWManufacture of coffee substitutes
LOWBlending of tea and maté
LOWManufacture of extracts and preparations based on tea or maté
LOWManufacture of soups and broths
LOWManufacture of special foods, such as: infant formula, follow up milks and other follow up foods, baby foods and foods containing homogenized ingredients
LOWManufacture of spices, sauces and condiments: mayonnaise, mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard etc.
LOWManufacture of vinegar
LOWManufacture of artificial honey and caramel
LOWManufacture of perishable prepared foods, such as: sandwiches and fresh (uncooked) pizza
LOWManufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile etc.)
LOWManufacture of yeast
LOWManufacture of extracts and juices of meat, fish, crustaceans or molluscs
LOWManufacture of non-dairy milk and cheese substitutes
LOWManufacture of egg products, egg albumin
LOWProcessing of salt into food-grade salt, e.g. iodized salt
LOWManufacture of artificial concentrates
LOWManufacture of Wearing Apparel, Except Fur Apparel
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Pay-as-you-go pricing. License fee is standalone; co-working standard is included. Visa-related fees (Establishment Card, E-Channel, Visa processing) are separate optional add-ons triggered only when you need a visa.
Grace period 30 days. Capped at AED 5,000
Up to 5 E-Publishing activities, up to 7 shareholders. Includes coworking standard.
Up to 5 Publishing and/or E-Commerce activities, up to 7 shareholders. Includes coworking standard.
Up to 5 activities, up to 7 shareholders. Includes coworking standard.
Excludes Emirates ID processing; EID separate
Volume discount when paid upfront
Volume discount when paid upfront
When you need a visa: 1) Pay visa allocation fee, 2) Establish Establishment Card (AED 640), 3) Register E-Channel (AED 2,280), 4) Apply for visa (Investor AED 2,530 or Employee AED 3,700 - both include EID), 5) Medical test (AED 365), 6) Change of status if in-country (AED 700). Visa prices include Emirates ID processing.
per company (2 years)
per company (1 year)
1–50: AED 1,600 / 51–100: AED 900 / 101+: AED 800
Includes: Emirates ID
Price from PDF Optional Services page. Employee Services page shows AED 2,200 (excludes EID). Use AED 2,530 as total including EID.
E-Channel renewal: AED 1,840/yr (per company)
First degree investor dependents. Standard dependent. Humanitarian exception 2nd degree family: AED 5,025
Account Opening Difficulty
ModerateApproval Rate
88%Partner Banks
The cheapest package in Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone starts at AED 4,999 for Year 1, including government fees and license costs. Contact us for a tailored quote.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone processes company registrations in 1-2 working days after document submission and security clearance.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone companies have access to Mashreq, Wio Bank, RAKBANK, Emirates NBD. The bank account approval probability is 88%.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone has a 88% bank account approval probability. Difficulty: Moderate. Average account opening: 10 days.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone supports software-development, e-commerce, management-consulting, marketing-services, holding-company, and more business activities.
Most UAE free zones including Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone allow remote company incorporation. Documents can be submitted online through authorized agents. Bank account opening may require an in-person visit depending on the bank's KYC requirements.
Yes, you can increase your visa quota after initial registration in Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone. Additional visas cost from AED 5,525 each including Emirates ID and medical.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone does not require paid-up share capital for most standard license types. Share capital is notional and does not need to be deposited.
The UAE levies 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375,000. Qualifying Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone companies (QFZP) that meet economic substance requirements can access a 0% tax rate.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone is one of several free zones in its emirate. Alternatives include Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park, SHAMS - Sharjah Media City, COMTECH - Sharjah Communication Technologies Free Zone. Compare them side by side on cost, banking approval, and processing time using our comparison pages.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone offers 3 license types: E-Publishing License (AED 4,999), Publishing License (AED 5,750), Standard License (AED 6,875). Each covers a different scope of business activities (epublishing, publishing_and_ecommerce, all). The Standard license is the most comprehensive, covering all available activities.
An investor/partner visa in Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone costs AED 2,530 for 2 years, including Emirates ID. The total cost including visa allocation fee (AED 1,600), Establishment Card (AED 640), E-Channel (AED 2,280), medical (AED 365), and change of status (AED 700) is approximately AED 8,115.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone offers 66 value-added services including bookkeeping (from AED 850), corporate tax registration (AED 850), banking assistance (AED 2,000), PRO services (AED 1,000/hr), website design (AED 3,050), and social media marketing (AED 3,150). Meeting rooms are available from AED 100/hour.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone supports 1,753+ business activities across 3 license types. The Standard license provides the broadest activity coverage.
Yes, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone offers a 1% incremental discount per additional year, up to 10 years. For example, a 5-year license saves 5% on the total cost.
Yes, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone offers a dual license option allowing your company to operate in both the free zone and the mainland simultaneously. This requires a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the free zone.
Yes, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone offers student visas from AED 2,450 (without change of status) to AED 3,150 (with change of status) for a 1-year period, including medical test and Emirates ID.
SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City) supports over 1,753 business activities, including publishing, digital media, e-commerce, management consulting, and IT. The Standard license gives the widest scope and covers all available activities.
Yes. The published bank-account approval probability for SPC companies is 88%, and SPC works with 9 partner banks. Account opening typically takes days to a few weeks; the fastest options are digital banks such as WIO Business with 85%+ approval.
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