# SPC Free Zone (Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone) > SPC Free Zone is a government free zone in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, established by Emiri Decree No. 14 of 2013 and operational since 2017. It is the world's first free zone dedicated to publishing, but licenses more than 2,000 business activities across e-commerce, media, trading, consultancy and services. Business licences start from AED 4,999, with 100% foreign ownership, zero paid-up share capital, unlimited visas on a flexi desk, and UAE residency in 5 working days. Last updated: 15 September 2026. Prices are in UAE dirhams (AED), exclude VAT unless stated, and are published on the pages linked below. When two pages disagree, the Pay-As-You-Go page is the source of truth for pricing. ## Key facts - Legal name: Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone. Also known as: SPC Free Zone, SPCFZ. - Location: E311, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Zahia, Sharjah, UAE. - Phone: 800 SPCFZ (800 77239) within the UAE; +971 800 77239 from overseas. Email: more@spcfz.ae. - Ownership: 100% foreign ownership for all nationalities; 100% repatriation of capital and profits. - Share capital: no paid-up share capital required. - Legal forms: Free Zone Establishment (FZE), Free Zone Company (FZC-LLC), or branch of an existing company. Up to 100 shareholders on one licence. - Business activities: 2,000+ activities; up to 5 activities on a single licence; dual licence option (free zone + mainland). - Visas: unlimited investor, partner and employee visas on a flexi desk; visas can be added at licensing or later without amendment fees. - Timing: instant licence issuance; UAE residency in 5 working days. - Licence pricing (from): - AED 4,999 — licence covering 13 e-publishing activities - AED 5,750 — e-commerce, publishing or media licence - AED 6,875 — Pay-As-You-Go general licence, 1 year, 0 visas, up to 5 activities from 2,000+ - Pay-As-You-Go add-ons: visa allocation AED 1,600; establishment card AED 640; e-channel registration AED 2,280; investor visa with Emirates ID AED 2,530; change of status AED 700; medical test AED 365; banking assistance AED 2,000; company stamp AED 250. - Facilities (from, per sqm per year): unfurnished office AED 750; furnished office AED 900; shell and core AED 550; retail, storage and warehouse AED 480. Coworking and flexi desk also available. - Customer rating: 4.8 stars on Google from 4,100+ reviews (self-reported by SPC Free Zone). - Language: English site at https://www.spcfz.ae/ and Arabic site at https://www.spcfz.ae/ar/. ## Start here - [Home](https://www.spcfz.ae/): Overview of SPC Free Zone, key benefits, support services, facilities and FAQs. - [Pay-As-You-Go](https://www.spcfz.ae/pay-as-you-go/): Published licence price, itemised add-on services and facility rates. Source of truth for pricing. - [Cost Calculator](https://www.spcfz.ae/cost-calculator/): Interactive estimate of licence, visa and facility costs for a specific setup. - [Business Activities](https://www.spcfz.ae/business-activities/): Searchable list of licensable activities. - [Name Check](https://www.spcfz.ae/name-check/): Check trade-name availability and compliance with UAE naming rules. - [Business Setup Guide](https://www.spcfz.ae/business-setup-guide/): Step-by-step guide to company formation at SPC Free Zone. - [FAQs](https://www.spcfz.ae/faqs/): Answers to common questions on licensing, visas, banking and regulations. - [About Us](https://www.spcfz.ae/about-us/): Background on the free zone and its mandate. - [Contact Us](https://www.spcfz.ae/contact-us/): Phone, email, location and callback form. ## Services and facilities - [Corporate Banking Assistance](https://www.spcfz.ae/corporate-banking-assistance/): Help opening a UAE corporate bank account. - [Spouse and Dependents Visa Processing](https://www.spcfz.ae/spouse-and-dependents-visa-processing/): Family visa sponsorship for licence holders. - [VIP Medical and Emirates ID](https://www.spcfz.ae/vip-medical/): Medical test and Emirates ID processing. - [Documentation](https://www.spcfz.ae/documentation/): Document preparation and attestation support. - [Customs Code](https://www.spcfz.ae/customs-code/): Import/export customs code registration. - [SPC Finance](https://www.spcfz.ae/spc-finance/): Financing options for licence holders. - [Virtual Receptionist](https://www.spcfz.ae/virtual-receptionist/): Call handling for businesses without on-site staff. - [Dedicated Account Manager](https://www.spcfz.ae/dedicated-account-manager/): Single point of contact for setup and ongoing requests. - [Coworking Space](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/coworking-space/): Shared workspace at SPC Free Zone. - [Publishers Hub](https://www.spcfz.ae/publishing/publishers-listing/): Directory of publishers licensed at SPC Free Zone. - [Corporate Partnerships](https://www.spcfz.ae/our-partners/): Partner offers for licence holders (payments, logistics, coworking, HR, e-commerce). - [Refer and Earn](https://www.spcfz.ae/refer-a-friend/): Referral programme paying up to AED 1,500 per successful referral. - [Become a Channel Partner](https://www.spcfz.ae/become-a-channel-partner/): Programme for business setup consultants and agents. ## Guides for specific markets - [Business setup in UAE from the UK](https://www.spcfz.ae/business-setup-dubai-from-uk/) - [Business setup in UAE from India](https://www.spcfz.ae/business-setup-in-dubai-from-india/) - [Invest in Sharjah](https://www.spcfz.ae/invest-in-sharjah/) ## Cost and licensing guides - [Sharjah Free Zone License Guide](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/sharjah-free-zone-license/): Licence types, steps and costs for a Sharjah free zone licence. - [How Much Does a Free Zone Company in the UAE Cost](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/how-much-does-a-free-zone-company-in-the-uae-cost/) - [Company Registration Cost in UAE](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/company-registration-cost-in-uae/) - [Low Cost Business Setup in the UAE](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/low-cost-business-setup-in-the-uae/) - [E-commerce License Dubai UAE Costs](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/e-commerce-license-dubai-uae-costs/) - [Free Zone License Renewal Fees](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/all-you-need-to-know-about-free-zone-license-renewal-fees-in-2024/) - [Register a Company in Sharjah](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/register-a-company-in-sharjah/) - [Differences Between Business Setup in Dubai and Sharjah](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/differences-between-business-setup-in-dubai-and-sharjah/) - [FZE vs FZCO Free Zone Business Structure](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/fze-vs-fzco-free-zone-business-structure-dubai/) - [The Difference Between an E-trader License and an E-commerce License](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/the-difference-between-an-e-trader-license-and-an-e-commerce-license/) - [UAE Corporate Tax Rules 2025](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/uae-corporate-tax-rules-2025/) - [Golden Visa UAE](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/golden-visa-uae/) - [A Beginner's Guide to Obtaining a Freelance Visa in the UAE](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/a-beginners-guide-to-obtaining-a-freelance-visa-in-the-uae/) ## Activity Hub (how to set up a specific business in the UAE) - [Activity Hub index](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/): Guides for 100+ business activities. - [E-commerce business](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-set-up-an-e-commerce-business-in-the-uae/) - [Publishing and e-publishing business](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-set-up-a-publishing-e-publishing-business-in-the-uae/) - [Freelancer in the UAE](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-become-a-freelancer-in-the-uae/) - [General trading business](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-set-up-a-general-trading-business-in-the-uae/) - [Business consultancy](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-start-a-business-consultancy-in-the-uae/) - [IT and IT services business](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-set-up-an-it-and-it-services-business-in-the-uae/) - [Social media marketing business](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-set-up-a-social-media-marketing-business-in-the-uae/) - [Import/export business](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-set-up-an-import-export-business-in-the-uae/) - [Holding company](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-start-a-holding-company-in-the-uae/) - [Real estate business](https://www.spcfz.ae/activity-hub/how-to-set-up-a-real-estate-business-in-the-uae/) ## Policies - [Rules, Regulations and Policies](https://www.spcfz.ae/rules-regulations-and-policies/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.spcfz.ae/privacy-policy/) - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.spcfz.ae/terms-conditions/) ## Optional - [Blog index](https://www.spcfz.ae/blogs/): All articles on UAE business setup, licensing, visas and tax. - [Featured In](https://www.spcfz.ae/featured-in/): Press coverage. - [Careers](https://www.spcfz.ae/careers/) - [Customer Feedback](https://www.spcfz.ae/customer-feedback/) - [Customer Portal](https://portal.spcfz.ae/frontend/login/) - [Channel Partner Portal](https://portal.spcfz.ae/frontend/login/consultant2) - [Announcements](https://announcements.spcfz.ae/) - [XML sitemap](https://www.spcfz.ae/sitemap_index.xml) - [Arabic XML sitemap](https://www.spcfz.ae/ar/sitemap_index.xml)