FAR Consulting Middle East helps SMEs, startups, and corporations attain growth within Sharjah’s lucrative markets with business setup in Sharjah Media City (Shams). An economic hub in the heart of the emirate, Shams supports the growth and expansion of businesses that belong in the creative and media industries.
Company formation in the free zone has gained traction among foreign and local investors for several reasons, including total business ownership, non-taxable business profits, affordable business facility rental, and business transactions don’t have restrictions in terms of currency.
The free zone authority also allows for the formation of various types of companies. Our business setup consultants provide assistance in the registration and licensing of the following business entities:
Our solutions for business setup in Sharjah Media City also include maintenance and verification of accounts from Immigration and Ministry of Interior, preparation of required corporate documentation, application or renewal of license, assistance in the opening of a bank account, and advisory for the registration of the correct business entity.
Sharjah Media City is home to numerous businesses as business setup is made easy with the availability of business setup consultants and the free zone authority provides a number of incentives for company formation and expansion.
Here at FAR Consulting Middle East, our business setup experts are experienced in making the process of company formation smooth and hassle-free. Familiarity with local policies and wide domain experience allow us to help us ensure clients don’t have to go through unnecessary bureaucratic hassle in order to setup their businesses.
We covers all the following industries, even if your industry not in list you can consult with us we can help you setup.
SHAMS seek to provide a creative environment for entrepreneurs mainly in the media industry to grow. Farahat & Co has a team of qualified business setup consultants that can assist in setting up a business in the Sharjah Media City. The fee table below represents an estimation on business registration in Sharjah cost. Contact us for more information on Sharjah Media City company format and fees of licenses in Sharjah Free Zone.
Cost for Business setup in Sharjah Media City (SHAMS)
| Business Registration and Licensing Cost | Fees |
| Name Reservation | AED 500.00 |
| Knowledge Fee & Innovation Fee | AED 20.00 |
| Cost by Trade Licence Type (Select one of the following) | |
| Trading License Fee (Starting from) | AED 11,500.00 |
| Service License Fee (Starting from) | AED 11,500.00 |
| General Trading License Fee | AED 16,500.00 |
| Industrial License Fee | AED 11,500.00 |
| Social Media Influencer Package | AED 13,000.00 |
| Setting up a branch office (Starting from) | AED 11,500.00 |
| Setting up a Branch of a Foreign Company (Starting from) | AED 10,000.00 |
| Fee for an additional activity (if applicable) | AED 2,500.00 |
| Additional Fees for Business Registration | |
| E- Channel Registration | AED 2,150.00 |
| E- Channel Refundable Deposit | AED 5,000.00 |
| Administrative Fee for Immigration Card (One-time Fee) | AED 2,100.00 |
| Immigration Card | AED 1,500.00 |
| Chamber of Commerce Fees | AED 1,800.00 |
| Visa Processing Cost | |
| Visa administrative fee | AED 1,050.00 |
| Issuance of employment contract | AED 350.00 |
| Visa Allocation Fee | AED 1,600.00 |
| Emirates ID (Starting From) | AED 370.00 |
| Medical Test (Starting From) | AED 315.00 |
| Employment/Residence Visa (Select one of the following) | |
| Employment / Residence Visa – In Country | AED 4,030.00 |
| Employment / Residence Visa – Out of the Country | AED 3,080.00 |
| Investor/ Partner Residence Visa – In Country | AED 4,450.00 |
| Investor/ Partner Residence Visa – Out of the Country | AED 3,500.00 |
| Postal Services Cost | |
| New P.O. Box, Normal Process | AED 1,575.00 |