RAKEZ vs SHAMS (Sharjah Media City): fees and rules
Figures use the same default scenario: a commercial licence, one individual shareholder and one visa.
RAKEZ
- Foreign ownership
- Unknown
- Office requirement
- Unknown
- Onshore trading
- Unknown
- Visa quota basis
- Unknown
- Minimum capital
- Unknown
- Shareholder types
- Unknown
- Licence term
- Unknown
| Item | Amount | Renewal | Kind | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biz Starter packagepackage Includes: Company set-up, Up to 50 shareholders, Up to 10 business activities (mix and match), Coworking centre membership | AED 6,000 | — | One-off | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
| Licence renewalpackage Includes: Annual licence renewal (price not published) | Ask the authority | Ask the authority | Annual | Unknown | Official source as of 2026-10-05 |
Package from AED 6,000. Published package price; itemised fees on request from the authority.
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
| Item | Amount | Renewal | Kind | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6,885 | AED 6,885 | Annual | Included | Official 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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