Sharjah Media City (Shams) Business Setup Service.
Business Setup in Sharjah’s Leading Free Zone.
Sharjah Media City serves as the incubator of media and creative talent from across the UAE and the world. This designated free zone provides the required infrastructure and cost-effective business licenses for multimedia production, broadcasting, publishing, e-commerce, general trade, and more. In addition to being a free zone licensing authority, the modular business centre within the Shams premises offers a wide range of fully equipped office space solutions.
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Why Sharjah Media City Is Ideal for Creative Entrepreneurs?
Sharjah Media City, also known as Shams is located in the UAE’s cultural capital, Sharjah. The Emirate has long been preferred by entrepreneurs from around the globe for the support it offers to innovative and modern business ventures. As a designated free zone jurisdiction, Shams authorizes 100% foreign ownership and places no restrictions on the repatriation of profits or capital. More importantly, companies in Shams get to operate in a tax-free landscape.
Besides these free zone incentives, Shams equips its businesses with world-class operational facilities. As it is a dedicated free zone for the development of the rapidly changing digital media industry, there are fully equipped spaces to support production and broadcasting. This includes a modular podcast room, multimedia production studio, filming spots, recording studios, gaming facilities, office spaces, shared desks, meeting rooms, etc. Media and creative firms get easy access to Shams’s in-house support services for professional editing, photography, videography, publishing, etc. When the creative fests, influencer meetups, content awards, workshops and training sessions hosted by this licensing authority are added to the mixture, Shams becomes the best bet for entrepreneurs navigating the digital media bloom.
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Why Sharjah Media City Is Ideal for Creative Entrepreneurs?
Sharjah Media City, also known as Shams is located in the UAE’s cultural capital, Sharjah. The Emirate has long been preferred by entrepreneurs from around the globe for the support it offers to innovative and modern business ventures. As a designated free zone jurisdiction, Shams authorizes 100% foreign ownership and places no restrictions on the repatriation of profits or capital. More importantly, companies in Shams get to operate in a tax-free landscape.
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Core Benefits of
Business Setup In SHAMS
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Media City Business Setup Package
If you are planning to register your firm in Shams, the process is very straightforward. Keeping in line with the rapid advancements in technology and the digital world, the authorities in Shams have curated a fully digital business setup process with minimal steps and even less paperwork. However, starting a business and figuring out the legalities of it are not very easy tasks. That is why we at Alchemist Corporate Services have come up with the Sharjah Media City Business Setup Service.
01.Feasibility Study
Our consultants study your business plan and identify if SHAMS is the best fit for your operations by comparing the prospects with other business jurisdictions in the UAE.
03.Trade Name Registration
The UAE authorities enforce certain naming regulations. Our consultants ensure that your name is unique and does not breach any official regulations before getting it registered officially in the SHAMS portal as a first step towards the business setup process.
05.Office Space Leasing
If you opt for a physical space, our expert Sharjah Media City consultants help you pick the right space based on your operational needs and budget. We also complete the end-to-end leasing process.
02.Initial Consultation
Based on your business goals, we advise you on picking the right business activity and license package. We also give you a heads-up on the processes that are to follow so that you can prepare the required documents.
04.Licensing Process
After ensuring that you have all of the required documents in the right formats as mandated by the Sharjah Media City, we complete the license application process and make the necessary payments through authorized channels. Once the license is issued, our PRO expert applies for business documents such as Establishment Card, Emirates ID, etc.
06.Visa Processing
We also offer visa processing services, wherein we help you complete all the steps involved in issuing employee, founder, and dependent visas.
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General Documents Sharjah
Media City Investors Must Keep Ready
Passport Copies of Shareholders
Bank Statements
Proof Of Residence
Detailed Business Plan
Based on a number of different factors, the documents required for business setup in DSFZ would vary. Get in touch with our dedicated DSFZ business setup consultants for a finalized list of all of the documents you would require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Type of Companies
We have Helped to Setup Businesses
DWC Free Zone, also known as Dubai South, is a business-friendly free zone in Dubai designed to support companies in aviation, logistics, and other industries. It offers excellent infrastructure and benefits for businesses.
You can set up various types of businesses, including trading, logistics, aviation, e-commerce, consulting, and more.
100% foreign ownership.
No corporate or personal income tax.
Full repatriation of profits and capital.
No import or export duties.
Easy visa processing for employees and investors.
Access to world-class infrastructure and facilities.
Trading license.
Service license.
Industrial license.
E-commerce license.
The cost depends on the type of license, office space, and additional services. It typically ranges from AED 15,000 to AED 50,000 or more.
Yes, you need to rent office space, a flexi-desk, or a warehouse, depending on your business type.