Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC) offers a streamlined company setup for businesses in publishing, media, and related industries, providing tax benefits, 100% foreign ownership, and world-class infrastructure for growth and innovation.
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone(SPC) is one of the latest free zones headquartered in Sharjah. SPC’s core licensing activities are publishing and printing but it also issues licenses for a huge number of activities including general trading, consultancies, e-commerce, IT, etc. It boasts of beautiful offices, a strategic location & one of the shortest incorporation times.
Start your business journey in the UAE with SPC Sharjah through a setup process that is simple, fast, and cost-effective. From licensing to approvals, SPC provides a structured framework designed to help you launch your business with ease and clarity.
An e-commerce license allows you to conduct your business in the UAE but purely online. You’d operate via online portals that will allow you to buy and sell your goods & services both locally and internationally.
Best for: Online stores, Digital trading, Retail businesses
Operating with a Service License means you will run a business without any tangible assets, you focus more on selling unique services to your consumer (i.e. Consultancies, Project Management, Investment Services, etc.)
Best for: Consultants, Professionals, Service providers
Operating with a Commercial License allows you to trade in goods and sell specific services. The goods you sell can be imported and sold in the UAE, exported and sold outside the UAE.
Best for: Trading, Import/Export, Business activities
A General Trading License allows you to trade in more specific goods as well as general items. Almost all goods can be traded under this license and they do not need to be related.
Best for: Import, Export, Wholesale businesses
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