Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone)

SAIF ZONE offers the attractive tax-friendly benefits combined with complete ownership in a designated free zone at an unmatched strategic location. With every detail thoughtfully structured and robust service support, SAIF ZONE provides plenty of opportunities to connect and collaborate so you can focus solely on growing your business.

Source: SAIF’s website.

Why Choose SAIF Zone?

SAIF Zone presents itself as the optimal location for establishing a company in Sharjah, UAE, catering to a diverse range of businesses seeking a swift, efficient, and hassle-free working environment. The zone offers cutting-edge facilities, including air-conditioned and furnished executive suites with reception services, pre-built warehouses available in four sizes with accompanying office spaces, and leased land for unrestricted private development. Additionally, SAIF Zone provides bunkers, a container parking area, and temporary storage spaces.

As Business Consultant and channel Partner endorsed by SAIF Zone, we have the capability to expedite the setup of your company within a mere two days, ensuring a seamless process with minimal requirements and the most cost-effective solutions.

Benefits of SAIF Zone Company Formation

1. 100% foreign ownership and repatriation of funds without any restrictions.
2. Low Corporate Tax regime and ZERO Personal income taxe.
3. 100% Tax exemption from all import and export duties.
4. Facilities for manufacturing, packaging, assembling, import, export, trade, and other value-added services.
5. Wide range of Facility offered at low cost.
6. Fast Track processing of Company Registration with FreeZoneMarket Team.
7. Visa sponsorship for employees and investors
8. Facilities for manufacturing, packaging, assembling, import, export, trade, and other value-added services.

Type of licenses in SAIF Zone

Commercial license: The Standard Commercial License covers the import, export, distribution, consolidation, storage or warehousing of items with a maximum limit of 3 similar product lines. The General Trading License can be obtained under a commercial license which allows your business to cover a large number of products.

Service license: Service license allows the holder to carry out a service specified in the license only. All types of services are allowed unless otherwise restricted by the Federal or local authorities.

Industrial license: This includes import of raw materials, manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and exporting the finished product.

At FreeZoneMarket.ae Powered by FZM Solutions DMCC, our business experts will advise you to select the right license, office facility which is available in multiple sizes depending on the nature of your business and the number of visas you require.

Sharjah Free Zone company Setup cost – SAIF Zone

SAIF Office – Starting from AED 10,800: A well-appointed, cost effective furnished space with advanced IT/telecommunications infrastructure that can be used for 24 hours on a non-sharing basis. Ideal for consultancy services. 3 Visas quota Included.

SAIF Executive Office – Starting from AED 15,650: A unfurnished, fully customizable space that covers all utility charges including air conditioning, water, electricity and an advanced IT/telecommunications infrastructure. Ideal for commercial and consultancy services. 5 Visas quota included

SAIF Suite – Starting from AED 28,650: A fully furnished space that comes with an executive suite office with advanced IT/telecommunications infrastructure. Ideal for commercial, service and consultancy businesses, secretarial and business center services. 8 visas Quota included.

Source: SAIF’s website.

Required documents for Sharjah Company Formation – SAIF Zone

• Passport copy of shareholder & Manager
• High resolution Passport size photo of shareholder & Manager
• Visa & Emirates ID copy of shareholder & Manager ( If applicable)
• Name of the Manager
• Residence address of shareholder & Manager
• 3 Proposed names of the company by order
• Business activities details
• Utility bill of shareholder & Manager
• Email address and mobile number of shareholder & Manager

The legal documents issued after the Company formation in Sharjah

1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Trade License
3. Memorandum and Articles of Association
4. Share Certificate
5. Lease Agreement

Cost of residence visa in Sharjah Free Zone – SAIF

Employment Residence visa (Owner / Partner – 3years): AED AED 3,850
Emirates ID (2 Years): AED390
Medical check: AED 400 Normal | VIP AED 850
Employment Residence visa (Employee – 2 years) AED 3,350

Additional Cost to be considered

Company Immigration card (3 years) AED 1,575
Immigration Pre Approval AED 250
E-Channel Registration Fee (Includes AED 2525 refundable Deposit):  AED 4,625

TRADE LICENSE RENEWAL

Renewal of Sharjah Airport International Free Zone company can be done remotely by your Business consultant 

The authority require the payment of the annual fee and signing the new lease agreement in order to process the renewal and issue the new license.

Given the recent substance requirements implemented by the UAE Government, SAIF emerges as an appealing choice. Here, acquiring a company with an office space comes at a highly reasonable cost.

Moreover, SAIF Zone offers a higher allocation of resident visa slots per company compared to similar zones. Another avenue for obtaining a substantial number of visas per company is through Meydan Free Zone company setup. For businesses exclusively engaged in international activities without the need for UAE resident visas, exploring Free Zone company formation in Dubai is also a viable option.