A mainland company in Sharjah can hold a mainland office, hire staff under MOHRE contracts and register with the Chamber of Commerce for tenders. Mainland company formation in Sharjah is the right choice when your customers are inside the UAE, when you need a shop, clinic or contracting classification, or when visa quota matters. Accounting & Bookkeeping in Sharjah means bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax filing, payroll and financial reporting for SMEs, and it is licensed as a professional activity. GoldenKey has licensed accounting firm businesses for clients in Sharjah and knows which sub-activities to list so you are not asked to amend the licence later.
Why Sharjah
Day to day, government and semi-government tenders in Sharjah require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. On the ground, sEDD offers an Eitimad licence for start-ups with simplified requirements. Day to day, for accounting & bookkeeping, Sharjah offers the office options such a business actually needs and a visa quota that can grow with the team.
How Sharjah works with GoldenKey
Step 1Activity and legal form
Just as important, we pick the precise activity codes from the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals. Nothing is submitted for accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland until you have reviewed and approved it.
Step 2Trade name and initial approval
For most clients, your trade name is reserved and initial approval secured from the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), together with any external approvals the activity requires.
Step 3Office, MOA and submission
You sign the memorandum of association before the notary or online, we register your tenancy contract and submit the full file. If the authority raises a query on accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Step 4Licence, Chamber and immigration
With the licence in hand we register with the Chamber of Commerce and open the immigration and MOHRE files for your visas.
Documents required
For accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland the authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- An attested degree for professional activities such as engineering or healthcare
- Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
- Attested parent-company documents for corporate shareholders
- Passport photographs on a white background
- Accounting qualification
- The notarised memorandum of association, which GoldenKey drafts for you
Pricing
The figures below for accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
- Trade licence & registration
- Establishment card included
- GoldenKey full assistance
| Additional visa | AED 2,800 |
|---|---|
| Annual renewal | AED 8,500 |
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-06.
Why the UAE
There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland a route to relocation as well as a business decision.
Why GoldenKey
Our quotations for accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland 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 accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. In practice, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland.
In practice, call or WhatsApp GoldenKey today and a consultant will walk you through accounting & bookkeeping on Sharjah mainland step by step, with no obligation and no pressure.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Sharjah mainland company formation take?
Day to day, with supporting documents and a tenancy contract ready, the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) typically issues the licence within 4 working days. External approvals for regulated activities add time.
Are Sharjah mainland companies subject to corporate tax?
Yes, it can. Mainland companies pay 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375,000 and must register with the FTA, which GoldenKey handles as part of your setup.
What is the difference between Sharjah mainland and a free zone?
Mainland companies can trade directly with any UAE customer and take government contracts; free zone companies have lower costs and customs benefits but trade with the mainland through distributors. GoldenKey compares both for your specific activity.
Is accounting & bookkeeping allowed in Sharjah?
It can. Accounting & Bookkeeping is an available activity in {ent}, and {brand} lists the exact sub-activities on your licence. FTA tax agent registration for representing clients; MoE for audit.
Can I combine accounting & bookkeeping with other activities?
In most cases yes. Related activities can share one licence, while unrelated ones may need a general trading licence or a second licence.


