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Business Setup In SPC Free Zone

Sharjah Publishing City (SPC Free Zone) is the world’s first free zone dedicated to publishing and printing, backed by the Sharjah Book Authority.

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

Why Choose SPC Free Zone

Industry Focused
Dedicated ecosystem for publishing, printing, and the book trade.

100% Foreign Ownership
Full ownership with no local partner required.

Broad Activities
Extensive list including trading, services, and consultancy.

Cost-effective
Competitive Sharjah pricing suited for SMEs and startups.

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

Legal Structures and Ownership

Flexible structures for every business stage:

Free Zone Establishment (FZE)

Free Zone Company (FZCO)

Branch Company

Licenses & Key Sectors

SPC Free Zone supports businesses across trading, services, publishing, media, and creative sectors.

Commercial license for trading, import, export and the distribution of goods.

Service license For consultancy, professional, marketing, technology, and other service activities.

Publishing & Media License For publishing, printing, e-publishing, media, and creative business activities.

E-Commerce License For online retail, digital commerce, and related e-commerce activities.

Strategic Partners

Estimated Timeline

3 to 5 Business Days

License Issuance: 3 to 5 business days.
Visa/Emirates ID: 2 to 3 additional weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. While publishing is its identity, it has one of the broadest activity lists in the UAE, welcoming trading, services, and consultancy.

Yes, SPC offers a freelancer permit tailored for authors, editors, translators, and creative professionals.

SPC Free Zone 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, with flexible structures suited to every business stage.

License issuance typically takes 3 to 5 business days once documents are in order. Visa and Emirates ID processing usually takes an additional 2 to 3 weeks after the license has been issued.

SPC Free Zone offers co-working space and flexi-desks for startups and freelancers, serviced offices for growing teams, and warehouses for businesses that need storage or light-industrial space, covering the full range of needs from solo founders to established SMEs.

An SPC Free Zone company can sponsor an Investor or Partner visa for shareholders, dedicated Freelancer visa schemes for individual professionals, Employment visas for staff, and Family Sponsorship or Golden Visa options for qualifying investors seeking long-term residence.

Yes. SPC Free Zone 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.

SPC Free Zone licenses an extensive list of activities including trading, services and consultancy, alongside its original focus on publishing, printing and the book trade, giving founders across many sectors a cost-effective Sharjah base.

Yes. SPC Free Zone offers competitive Sharjah pricing suited to startups and SMEs, with flexible packages and a straightforward setup process. It welcomes freelancers as well as growing companies across a broad range of sectors.

A Qualifying Free Zone Person in SPC Free Zone 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 in mind from the outset.

Business Setup In SPC Free Zone

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