Sharjah Publishing City (SPC)
Five activities, seven shareholders, same-day speed.
What SPC Free Zone really offers
SPC compresses what usually takes weeks into hours — licenses have been issued same-day — while packing unusual breadth into one license: up to five business activities and seven shareholders as standard. Pricing covers license and visa quota cleanly (visa processing billed separately), which keeps entry figures honest. For multi-line businesses and partnerships in a hurry, SPC is the sharpest tool in Sharjah.
Who it suits
Founders running several revenue lines, partnerships with up to seven stakeholders, publishers and media businesses, e-commerce operators, and anyone who needs a license this week.
Zone at a glance
SPC Free Zone pricing at a glance
| Visa Quota | Price |
|---|---|
| 0 Visa Quota | AED 8,050 |
| 1 Visa Quota | AED 11,743 |
| 2 Visa Quota | AED 12,863 |
| 3 Visa Quota | AED 13,983 |
| 4 Visa Quota | AED 15,103 |
| 5 Visa Quota | AED 16,223 |
| 6 Visa Quota | AED 17,343 |
Why founders choose SPC Free Zone
Up to 5 activities on a single license — standard
Up to 7 shareholders included
Same-day license issuance available
Honest pricing: license + quota, visa processing itemised separately
Quota tiers from 0 to 6 visas
Co-working access included
Business activities
Up to 7 shareholders included. Full activity mapping is confirmed during consultation so your license matches how you actually invoice — and stays compliant when you add revenue lines later.
Office options
Co-working access comes with the license; dedicated offices are available in the SPC building as teams grow.
Shareholders
Seven shareholders standard — the most generous allowance in this lineup, ideal for partnerships and family structures.
Visas & quota
Important: package prices cover the license and visa quota only. Visa processing (permit, medical, Emirates ID) is billed per applicant — we itemise it in your quote so totals are transparent.
What we'll need from you
- Passports for all shareholders
- Photographs
- Trade names
- Up to five activity selections
- Inside-UAE evidence where relevant
Setup, step by step
- Hour 0Quote & docsWritten all-in quote including visa processing lines.
- Same dayLicense issuedFastest issuance in this portfolio.
- Day 1–2Quota activatedEstablishment card and immigration file.
- Week 1–2Visas processedPer-applicant processing against quota.
- OngoingAdd activitiesAmend up to your five-activity ceiling.
Advantages
- Same-day capability
- Broadest activity and shareholder allowance
- Clean quota-based pricing
Honest considerations
- Visa processing costs come on top of headline price
- Publishing-city branding less known outside media
SPC Free Zone, answered straight
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