WhatsApp quoteA Sharjah mainland licence, issued by the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), lets your company trade anywhere in the UAE, bid for government work and open as many branches as you need. Choosing Sharjah mainland gives you a licence that landlords, government departments and large corporate clients recognise without a second thought. Recruitment & HR Services in Sharjah means recruitment, manpower supply, outsourcing and HR consultancy, and it is licensed as a professional activity. In short, typical examples of this activity include recruitment agency, manpower supply, HR outsourcing and executive search, which can in most cases sit together on one Sharjah licence.
Why Sharjah
In practice, among the strengths of a Sharjah mainland licence are Lowest-cost mainland licence among the big three emirates and Industrial zones with affordable warehouses, and that is why local service businesses gravitate here. Just as important, government and semi-government tenders in Sharjah require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. On the ground, for recruitment & hr services, 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
GoldenKey maps your business to the right Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) activity codes and recommends the legal form that fits ownership and liability needs.
Step 2Trade name and initial approval
GoldenKey reserves your trade name and obtains initial approval from the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), including any external approvals your activity needs. Nothing is submitted for recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland until you have reviewed and approved it.
Step 3Office, MOA and submission
From day one, the memorandum of association is signed (online or before the notary), your tenancy is registered and the complete file is submitted to the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD).
Step 4Licence, Chamber and immigration
In practice, with the licence in hand we register with the Chamber of Commerce and open the immigration and MOHRE files for your visas. We keep a written record of this step so your file for recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland is audit-ready.
Documents required
Gather these paperwork and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland.
- A tenancy contract for an office or shop registered with the emirate's system (Ejari in Dubai)
- Passport copies of all shareholders and the manager
- The notarised memorandum of association, which GoldenKey drafts for you
- The existing visa copy and NOC if a shareholder is on another UAE visa
- Attested parent-company documents for corporate shareholders
- MOHRE approval
Pricing
As a rule, the figures below for recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland are updated by GoldenKey whenever the licensing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Crucially, pricing for recruitment & hr services 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 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland a route to relocation as well as a business decision. As we tell every client, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland for international entrepreneurs.
Why GoldenKey
Our quotations for recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. GoldenKey's consultants have handled recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland for traders, consultants, tech entrepreneurs and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves without delay. In our experience, you deal with one named consultant from the first call until your Sharjah licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally.
As we tell every client, tell us about your plans for recruitment & hr services on Sharjah mainland and GoldenKey will come back to you shortly with a clear price, a document checklist and a realistic timeline.
Frequently asked questions
How much office space do I need for a Sharjah mainland licence?
The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) requires a registered tenancy for most licences. A small office or a desk in a business centre is enough for a few visas, and the visa quota increases with the floor area.
Are Sharjah mainland companies subject to corporate tax?
Yes. 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?
Importantly, 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.
Which licence type covers recruitment & hr services?
In short, recruitment & HR Services is classified as a professional activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
Can I combine recruitment & hr services with other activities?
To be clear, in most cases yes. Related activities can share one licence, while unrelated ones may need a general trading licence or a second licence.
