Types of SPC Free Zone Licenses and Companies

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone offers four primary license categories:

• E-Commerce: This license enables businesses to operate online stores both within the UAE and internationally.

• Service: Designed for companies offering consultancy and professional services.

• Commercial: Permits trading in a wide range of goods.

• General Trading: Allows trading in specific products as well as a variety of other general merchandise.

Available company formations in SPC Free Zone include:

• FZE (Free Zone Establishment): A company with a single shareholder, which can be an individual or a corporate entity.

• FZCO (Free Zone Company): Allows multiple shareholders, up to seven, consisting of individuals and/or companies.

• Company Branch: SPC permits setting up local branches of UAE companies as well as international branches of foreign companies.

SPC Free Zone Company Formation and Residence Visa Issuance Process

How to get your SPC Free Zone license?
Starting a business in SPC Free Zone is straightforward, and at InZone, we assist you throughout the entire process.

Step 1: Obtain a tailored quote and complete payment.
Step 2: Provide the required documents for your application.
Step 3: We will finalize and submit your application to SPC Free Zone, with licenses typically issued within 3 to 5 working days.

How to obtain a UAE residence visa via SPC Free Zone?

Step 1: If your package includes visas, we will apply for your company’s establishment card.
Step 2: After receiving the establishment card, we submit the e-visa application.
Step 3: Once the e-visa is issued, you can enter the UAE, and the ‘change of status’ application will be filed. After arrival or change of status, the medical test and Emirates ID application must be completed within 30 calendar days.

Documents needed for medical testing and Emirates ID:

• Original passport of visa holder

• E-visa copy issued by SPCFZ

• Copy of change of status confirmation

• Three passport-sized photos of shareholder(s) with white background (colored photo showing shoulders and head, dark clothing, no accessories or glasses, no teeth showing)

• Company trade license

• Company establishment card

Step 4: After medical results are available, proceed with Emirates ID biometrics.
Step 5: Residence visas are issued (note: visa stamping on passports has been replaced by Emirates ID as residency proof).
Step 6: Emirates ID is issued to complete the process.

At InZone, we provide full assistance for SPCFZ company setup and residence visa issuance for shareholders and employees.

Office and Storage Options at SPC Free Zone in Sharjah

SPC Free Zone offers multiple workspace solutions tailored to your business size and needs:

• Co-working Space: Ideal for startups and entrepreneurs, providing a professional environment and networking opportunities.

• Office Spaces: Choose furnished or unfurnished offices in sizes of 17, 25, or 30 square meters.

• Retail/Shell and Core: Basic units with walls and windows, suitable for businesses that want to customize their workspace.

• Warehouse Spaces: Essential for e-commerce or trading businesses, offered at competitive leasing rates.

• Storage Spaces: Secure storage facilities equipped with advanced fire alarms and security systems.

Documentation Required for Company Formation at Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone

For individual shareholders:

• Passport copies of shareholders and managers

• Residence visa copies and Emirates IDs (if applicable)

• Latest UAE entry stamp or visit visa copies

• Passport-size photographs of shareholders and managers

• Proof of address for shareholders and managers

For corporate shareholders:

• Memorandum and Articles of Association

• Business license

• Certificate of Incorporation

• Board resolution

Note: All corporate documents must be attested by the UAE Embassy in the country of origin and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

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