SHAMS FREE ZONE COMPANY SET UP

Created on Jul 06, 2019
Last updated on Mar 12, 2026

By Divya R Nair (Author) | Reviewed by Gessika S. On Jul 06, 2019

SHAMS FREE ZONE COMPANY SET UP

Summer Promotions with Sharjah Media City Free Zone – SHAMS

I’m Rashid Mohammed and I will be your dedicated advisor throughout this company formation process. We at SHAMS have made it easier for you to form your company by issuing you the business license in just 1 day and if you would have questions and clarifications, I would be glad to answer them for you. Below are the steps and process outline on how you can proceed with your company:

We are offering a FLAT 20% discount on all licenses with visa packages. Please find our pricing in the table below:

Commercial/Service/Professional License

Current License Costs per Package

1 visa

2 visas

3 visas

4 visas

5 visas

6 visas

AED 16,775

AED 18,375

AED 19,975

AED 21,575

AED 23,175

AED 24,775

with 20%

AED 13,420

AED 14,700

AED 15,980

AED 17,260

AED 18,540

AED 19,820

 
 

 

General Trading License

Current License Costs per Package

1 visa

2 visas

3 visas

4 visas

5 visas

6 visas

AED 21,775

AED 23,375

AED 24,975

AED 26,575

AED 28,175

AED 29,775

with 20%

AED 17,420

AED 18,700

AED 19,980

AED 21,260

AED 22,540

AED 23,820

         
         

Profession/Service/Commercial Trading One visa package

AED 13,420 (Includes: Business license, Share Register, Incorporation Certificate, Shared Desk, Visa allocation)

Additional Immigration Card cost AED 1500 for 3 years

STAGE 1 TOTAL: AED 14,920 – Need to pay and start

STAGE 2 - After Immigration card approval - when you want to start the visa processing you pay:

Investor visa cost AED 3500 valid for 3 years  

E-Channel Fee – AED 7150 (includes AED 5000 refundable security deposit paid one time for the company)

General Trading License One visa package

AED 17,420 (Includes: Business license, Share Register, Incorporation Certificate, Shared office, Visa Allocation, Tenancy/Lease agreement)

The Immigration/Establishment Card cost needs to be paid separately AED 1500 for 3 years

STAGE 1 TOTAL: AED 18,920 – Need to pay and start

STAGE 2 - After Immigration card approval - when you wish to start the visa processing you pay:

Investor visa cost AED 3500 valid for 3 years  

E-Channel Fee – AED 7150 (includes AED 5000 refundable security deposit paid one time for the company)

All things listed below are mandatory to be paid before you can process you visa (both investor and employee

Documents required (individual)

- Color passport copies of the shareholders along with visa page or last entry stamp of UAE

- The application form to be filled (attached)

- Authorized signatory form

- 2 Passport size color pics

- Payments

Promotion:

Take a 1 visa package and get total of 3 activities on the license.

  • The activity can be a combination of service and trading both under same license.

For selection of correct business activity please click on the link below and check the tabs ( Media activities, Trading activities, Service and Consultancy Activities also check the description for clarity).

  • Selecting a visa package in advance will save you an upgrade fee of AED 2000
  • A visa package will allow you 2 additional free activities. Each activity otherwise will cost you AED 2000

  Terms and Conditions

1. The offer is valid till 31st July 2019.

2. Valid on new licenses only.

3. This offer is valid for the Standard Packages.

4. The 20% discount offered on the license fee, shared desk and visa allocation fees and not on Immigration fees, Visa fees or e-channel deposit and registration.

5. This offer is valid for one-year license packages only. For multiple years, the discount of 15% for 2 years and 20% for 3 years on license fees is applicable.

6. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers by Sharjah Media City (Shams).

7. Standard license rates apply at the time of renewal. 

8. Terms and conditions of the Shams General Policies apply.

✎ Author

Divya R Nair
Legal Advisor cum Admin  
Corporate Legal Advisor & Operations Lead managing company formations, AML compliance, banking coordination, administrative operations, and regulatory governance across the UAE.

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