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Business Setup In Hamriyah Free Zone

Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZA) is one of the UAE’s largest industrial free zones, strategically located in Sharjah with its own deep-water seaport. It is purpose-built for heavy industry, oil and gas, petrochemicals, maritime, and manufacturing sectors.

We manage your Hamriyah Free Zone setup end to end including company structure, license type, land or facility selection, registration, visas, and corporate bank account introduction working directly with the free zone authority.

Why Choose Hamriyah Free Zone

Own deep-water port
Direct sea access for heavy cargo and raw materials.

100% foreign ownership
No local partner required.

Industrial scale
Extensive land plots and warehousing options.

Sector-focused
A specialized hub for oil, gas, petrochemical, and maritime businesses.

Tax efficiency
0% corporate tax on qualifying income for a Qualifying Free Zone Person.

Legal Structures and Ownership

The zone is designed to support high-intensity industrial requirements, including large labour workforces.

Free Zone Establishment (FZE)

Free Zone Company (FZCO)

Branch Company

Licenses & Key Sectors

HFZA facilitates operations across heavy industry and related trade sectors:

Industrial License Required for core activities like manufacturing and processing.

Commercial License For import, export, and distribution services.

Key Sectors Oil, gas, petrochemicals, steel, metals, and maritime.

Strategic Partners

Frequently Asked Questions

It is ideal for heavy industry, oil and gas, petrochemicals, maritime, and steel manufacturing that require land and direct port access.

Licensing is typically completed within 5 to 10 business days, with an additional 2 to 3 weeks for visa processing.

HFZA offers a Free Zone Establishment for a single shareholder, a Free Zone Company for two or more shareholders, and a Branch Company for an existing UAE or foreign entity. The zone is designed to support high-intensity industrial operations, including large labour workforces.

HFZA issues an Industrial License for core manufacturing and processing activities and a Commercial License for import, export and distribution services, with key sectors covering oil, gas, petrochemicals, steel, metals and maritime trade.

Yes. HFZA permits full foreign ownership with no local partner required. A company that qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person can also benefit from 0% corporate tax on its qualifying income, alongside the zone's own deep-water port for heavy cargo.

A Hamriyah Free Zone company can sponsor an Investor or Partner visa for shareholders, Employment visas for office staff, and Labour visas for industrial and warehouse workers, reflecting the zone's focus on large-scale industrial operations.

Yes. HFZA has its own deep-water port giving direct sea access for heavy cargo and raw materials, which is a major advantage for oil, gas, petrochemical, steel and maritime businesses operating at industrial scale.

HFZA offers extensive land plots for heavy industry, pre-built warehouses for storage and processing, and on-site labour accommodation, giving industrial operators the infrastructure needed to run large-scale manufacturing and logistics operations from a single location.

Formation starts with defining your industrial requirements, followed by matching you to land, warehouses or port access. HFZA then issues your trade license and establishment card, after which visa processing and bank account setup complete your setup.

A Qualifying Free Zone Person in HFZA can apply 0% corporate tax to its qualifying income. Non-qualifying income is taxed at the standard 9% rate, so activities should be structured with your corporate tax position and substance requirements in mind.

Business Setup In Hamriyah Free Zone

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