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- SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City)
SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City): company setup cost, visas and office (2026)
Official prices and rules for a SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City) company, checked 2026-10-19.
Key facts
- Emirate
- Sharjah
- Licence (no visa)
- AED 5,750
- First visa
- AED 4,495
- Office
- co-working, office or virtual office (priced separately)
- Setup time
- about 45 minutes; residency in 5 working days
Best for
Media, e-commerce and freelance businesses that want many activities on one cheap licence.
- One-year licence from AED 5,750 including the first 5 activity groups; each extra activity AED 2,200; each shareholder beyond 7 AED 1,000.
- Residence visa for the owner from AED 4,495, employment visas from AED 5,665 (medical test and Emirates ID included); medical insurance not included.
Sources
First-year cost calculator
- Licence
- AED 5,750
- Visas
- AED 4,495
- Estimated first year
- AED 10,895
An estimate from published prices; your quote may differ. * = third-party figure.
After the licence: what you still need
Each step is optional. We pass your contact only to one provider for the step you choose, and only with your consent.
Business bank account
A local account is required to trade; banks run their own compliance checks.
Medical insurance
Mandatory for every residence visa in Dubai; the basic DHA plan is about AED 550–750 a year.*
Hiring staff
Hire in the UAE or abroad through an employer-of-record service.
Accountant
Bookkeeping, 9% corporate tax above AED 375,000 profit, VAT registration.
Office or business address
Offices, co-working and virtual offices in Dubai from our network.
* blog.wego.com, checked 2026-10-19