Calculate Sharjah Business License Costs (SEDD, SHAMS & SPC)
Accurate 2026 trade license estimation for Sharjah Mainland (SEDD) and leading free zones including Sharjah Media City (SHAMS), Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), and Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZA).
Calculate Sharjah Trade License & Setup Costs
Select your target licensing authority, business activity, visa allocation, and office requirement to generate an accurate breakdown.
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Verified 2026 tariff benchmark. Select options and click Calculate.💡 Note: All packages include business name approval, MOA preparation, and corporate digital portal access. Free Zone flexi-desks eliminate the need for an external commercial lease in Year 1.
This Sharjah Business License Cost Calculator provides estimates based on published 2026 Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) and free zone (SHAMS, SPC, HFZA) tariff schedules. Actual costs depend on trade name reservation, municipal approvals, Chamber of Commerce membership, and facility leasing.
How to Form a Company in Sharjah
Three simple steps to launch your business and secure residency visas.
Select Jurisdiction & Activity
Choose between Mainland for local UAE commercial trading or Free Zone for 100% foreign ownership and digital tax benefits.
Trade License & MOA Issuance
Submit passport copies, reserve your company name, and receive your official digital trade license and Articles of Association.
Visas & Corporate Bank Account
Apply for investor/partner residence visas, undergo medical fitness, and open a multi-currency corporate bank account with leading UAE banks.
Official Sharjah Business License Tariffs
Verified package costs and government fees comparison.
Sharjah Free Zone & SEDD Formation Packages
Sharjah Establishment & Immigration Charges
Frequently Asked Questions – Sharjah Licensing
Sharjah offers some of the lowest company incorporation costs in the UAE. Packages from free zones like SHAMS and SPC start under AED 8,500 with up to 5 business activities and quick 24-hour digital processing.
Yes. A Sharjah free zone license allows you to provide digital, consulting, media, and e-commerce services worldwide and across all UAE Emirates. For physical retail shops in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, a mainland branch is required.
SPC Free Zone packages typically include trade license issuance, Memorandum of Association (MOA), lease agreement (shared desk), and immigration quota eligibility.
Digital free zones like SHAMS and SPC can issue your trade license within 24 to 48 hours once passport copies and application details are submitted.
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