License Cost
Licence only · upgrade to visas anytime
AED 6,875
- Trade licence & registration
- Upgrade to visas anytime
- Company name reservation
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
FREE ZONE · SHARJAH
Architecture & Design in Shams Free Zone
Architectural design, urban planning and landscape architecture
5–7 daysSetup time100%OwnershipUp to 10 visasVisas
- 5–7 daysSetup time
- Free ZoneLicence type
- Flexi | PhysicalOffice / facility
- Up to 10 visasVisa eligibility
- StandardApprovals needed
- From AED 5,280Renewal cost
About Shams Free Zone
Why Shams Free Zone
If you are weighing up where to register in the UAE, Shams Free Zone deserves a close look for its media & creative focus and routine renewal process. GoldenKey has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs through Shams Free Zone company formation, from name reservation to the moment the licence PDF lands in their inbox. Day to day, typical examples of this activity include architecture studio, landscape design, urban planning and BIM services, which can usually sit together on one Shams Free Zone licence. Architecture & Design in Shams Free Zone means architectural design, urban planning and landscape architecture, and it is licensed as a professional activity.
Shams Free Zone is located in Sharjah emirate — close to Sharjah International Airport, and the licensing authority's processing time for a standard file is around 3 business days. In practice, the authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE) and Free Zone Company (FZCO), which covers solo entrepreneurs, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch. Shams Free Zone is a sensible home for architecture & design because architectural design, urban planning and landscape architecture is a well-understood activity there and the approvals are routine.
Packages & cost
Pricing — choose the right package for your business
The figures below for architecture & design in Shams Free Zone are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. To be clear, use the table below to compare packages for architecture & design in Shams Free Zone; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.
License Plus Visa Quota
1 residence visa · 1-year licence
AED 8,475
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 1 visa eligibility
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
2 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 10,075
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 2 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
3 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 11,675
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 3 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
4 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 13,275
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 4 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
5 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 14,875
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 5 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
6 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 16,575
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 6 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
7 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 18,075
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 7 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
8 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 19,675
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 8 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
9 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 21,275
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 9 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
License Plus Visa Quota
10 residence visas · 1-year licence
AED 22,875
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- 10 visa eligibilities
- Flexi-desk / office options
- GoldenKey PRO support
Additional visaAED 2,420
Annual renewalAED 5,280
Bank account assistanceAED 1,650
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-28.
Business activities
Explore 834 business activities in Shams Free Zone
Shams Free Zone lets you combine related activities on one licence. Search by what your business does — in English or Arabic — and quote the GK code when you ask for a quotation.
GK-SHAMS-001PrintingMediaApproval requiredGK-SHAMS-002Printing of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, books and brochures, music and music manuscripts, maps, atlases, posters, advertising catalogues, prospectuses and other printed advertising, postage stamps, taxation stamps, documents of title, cheMediaApproval requiredGK-SHAMS-003Printing directly onto textiles, plastic, glass, metal, wood and ceramics (except silkscreen printing on textiles and wearing apparel)
the material printed is typically copyrighted.MediaGK-SHAMS-004Printing on labels or tags (lithographic, gravure printing, flexographic printing, other)MediaApproval requiredGK-SHAMS-005Multi dimensional printing servicesMediaApproval requiredGK-SHAMS-006Printing,Advertising Agencies And Event OrganizingMediaApproval requiredPopular choices · 834 activities availableAll 834 Shams Free Zone activities
Required documents
Documents required
Gather these documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of architecture & design in Shams Free Zone.
Scanned colour copies are enough to start. We check every item before anything is submitted.
For individuals
- Architect's attested degree
- A passport-size photograph on a white background
- Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a companyif applicable
- The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the countryif applicable
- A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activitiesif applicable
- Your current residency visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE residentif applicable
For companies
- Certificate of incorporation (attested)
- Memorandum & articles of association
- Board resolution approving the UAE company
- Passport copies of shareholders & directors
- Company profile / business plan
Our process
How Shams Free Zone works with GoldenKey
- 1
Consultation and activity selection
In our experience, in the first call we check that Shams Free Zone lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. For architecture & design in Shams Free Zone, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
- 2
Name reservation and initial approval
Crucially, we submit your preferred trade names to Shams Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission.
- 3
Document submission and payment
With the forms and memorandum signed, GoldenKey lodges the attested paperwork and settles the licence fee with the authority on your behalf. For architecture & design in Shams Free Zone, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.
- 4
Licence issued and next steps
Crucially, your Shams Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about Shams Free Zone. Anything else — ask GK AI or message us.
View all FAQsDo I need to visit the UAE to set up in Shams Free Zone?
Most Shams Free Zone licences can be issued remotely with scanned documents and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your UAE residence visa is processed.
Is an audit required for a Shams Free Zone company?
In practice, requirements vary by zone and by company size. GoldenKey will confirm the current Shams Free Zone rule when we prepare your quotation, and we provide bookkeeping if you need accounts in any case for corporate tax.
Can I open a UAE bank account with a Shams Free Zone company?
Yes, Shams Free Zone companies open accounts with UAE banks every day. Approval depends on the bank's compliance review of your profile, business plan and documents, and GoldenKey prepares the file and introduces you to a suitable bank.
Which licence type covers architecture & design?
Put simply, architecture & Design is classified as a professional activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
What approvals does architecture & design need?
On the ground, municipality registration for permit submissions. GoldenKey obtains these as part of the setup.
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Good to know
More about Shams Free Zone
Why the UAE
Just as important, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from architecture & design in Shams Free Zone can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. As we tell every client, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for architecture & design in Shams Free Zone and makes international pricing simple.
Why GoldenKey
As we tell every client, our quotations for architecture & design in Shams Free Zone list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with architecture & design in Shams Free Zone, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. In our experience, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for architecture & design in Shams Free Zone happen the same day they are ready.
