Ajman Department of Economic Development vs SHAMS (Sharjah Media City): fees and rules

Figures use the same default scenario: a commercial licence, one individual shareholder and one visa.

Ajman Department of Economic Development

Foreign ownership
Unknown
Office requirement
Unknown
Onshore trading
Unknown
Visa quota basis
Unknown
Minimum capital
Unknown
Shareholder types
Unknown
Licence term
12 months
ItemAmountRenewalKindVATSource
LicenceAED 600AED 600AnnualUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
Administrative services applicationAED 50—One-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
Commercial registerAED 200—One-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
Unified economic activities registerAED 200—One-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
Commercial registration certificateAED 200—One-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
Signboard and banner permitAED 350—One-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
CSR UAE fund contributionAED 1,500—One-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
MoE official document publication (LLC)AED 3,000—One-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
Contract documentationAsk the authorityAsk the authorityOne-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05
Chamber of Commerce feesAsk the authorityAsk the authorityOne-offUnknownOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05

First year: AED 6,100 (excluding items quoted on request); Renewal: AED 600 (excluding items quoted on request)

Published fee as of 2026-10-05

SHAMS (Sharjah Media City)

Foreign ownership
100%
Office requirement
Unknown
Onshore trading
Unknown
Visa quota basis
Unknown
Minimum capital
Unknown
Shareholder types
Unknown
Licence term
Unknown
ItemAmountRenewalKindVATSource
Standard licence packagepackage
Includes: 100% foreign ownership, Licence issued as LLC, Any 5 business activities, No NOC required, Flexi desk and lease agreement provided
AED 6,885AED 6,885AnnualIncludedOfficial source
as of 2026-10-05

Package from AED 6,885. Published package price; itemised fees on request from the authority.

Published fee as of 2026-10-05

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