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Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone)

Publishers, e-commerce sellers and consultants wanting a low-cost Sharjah licence.

Emirate
Sharjah
Run by
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority)
Established
2017
Licence types
General Trading, Professional Services, IT Services, E-Commerce, Administrative Services, Marketing Services
Office options
Flexi-desk, Co-working
Set up remotely
Not stated
Published entry price
AED 5,750
1-year business licence with up to 5 activity groups; excludes residence visas and other one-time charges

What SPC Free Zone is known for

  • Publishing and printing
  • Five activity groups per licence
  • E-commerce licences
  • Multi-year licence discounts

Worth knowing

SPC's own FAQ says the AED 5,750 start price excludes visas; a residence visa is priced separately from AED 4,495. Licences of 2 to 10 years are offered at 10-20% discounts.

Before you choose SPC Free Zone

Check three things with the zone directly: whether your exact business activity is on its list, how many visas your office option allows, and the full year-one cost including the establishment card and visa fees. Our year-one cost guide shows what to add up.

UAE Free Zone is an independent information website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority), the UAE Government or any emirate. Official source: spcfz.ae/.

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