Sharjah Free Zone

SPC Free Zone Sharjah business licence types

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC) is one of the UAE’s most cost-effective free zones. It supports services, trading, e-commerce and light industry. Compare SPC licence types below and see how they compare to RAKEZ and other RAK zones.

Compare zones →Read the guide
1–3 visas

Service Licence

Offer professional, consulting, creative, IT, media, education and other service-based activities.

Best for: Consultants, agencies, media, education providers
1–4 visas

Commercial Licence

Trade, import, export and distribute specific categories of goods approved in your licence.

Best for: Product traders, distributors, wholesalers
2–unlimited visas

Industrial Licence

Manufacture, assemble, print, package or process products in Sharjah’s cost-effective industrial ecosystem.

Best for: Manufacturers, printers, packaging, light industry
1–6+ visas

General Trading Licence

Trade a wide range of products across multiple categories under one licence.

Best for: Multi-product trading companies
1–3 visas

E-commerce Licence

Sell goods and services online through your own store or platforms. Often combined with commercial or general trading.

Best for: Online retailers, digital sellers, dropshippers

SPC licence comparison

Licence type
Activities covered
Typical visas
Entry cost
Service
Consulting, media, education, IT
1–3
AED 5,000+
Commercial
Specific trading activities
1–4
AED 6,000+
Industrial
Manufacturing, printing, packaging
2+
AED 8,000+
General Trading
Broad product trading
1–6+
AED 7,000+
E-commerce
Online sales and digital services
1–3
AED 5,500+

Why SPC Free Zone?

  • Low starting cost and annual renewal
  • 100% foreign ownership
  • 0% personal income tax
  • Strong for media, publishing and education
  • Sharjah location with lower office costs

Compare with RAKEZ

  • RAKEZ has a broader activity catalogue
  • RAKEZ includes mainland-equivalent options
  • RAKEZ offers flexi-desk to warehouse scaling
  • RAKEZ is the most popular RAK zone

SPC Free Zone FAQs

Compare SPC and RAKEZ in one place

RAKEFZ is the Ras Al Khaimah company formation portal — with other UAE free zones as a useful bonus. Compare SPC, IFZA, DMCC, Ajman and every RAK zone in one wizard.

Compare zones →