Sharjah Airport International Freezone (SAIF)

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About Sharjah Airport International Free Zone

One of the most reputable and well-established free zones in the UAE, the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) was founded in 1996 near Sharjah International Airport.

Company Formation in the SAIF Zone is ideal for all types of businesses that require a fast, efficient, and trouble-free working environment.

The SAIF Zone offers specialized facilities for international trade, import, re-export, assembly, packaging, and manufacturing.

Various value-added services, including an on-site bank, logistics assistance, internal customs checks, and more, are provided to investors by the Free Zone.

Benefits of Business setup in SAIF zone

There are many operational and financial benefits for investors in setting up a company in a SAIF zone.

  • 100% foreign ownership and repatriation of funds with no currency restrictions
  • Easy business set up with state-of-the-art infrastructure
  • 100 % tax exemption from all import and export duties
  • Less Corporate Tax 
  • Exemption from personal income taxes
  • Straight forward business setup process
  • Strategic location – near to ports and airports
  • Fast company incorporation

Business Licenses offered by SAIF Zone

SAIF Zone provides the following business licenses:

  1. Commercial License
  2. General Trading License
  3. Services License
  4. Consultancy License

How to set up a company in SAIF Zone?

The process of setting up a company in the SAIF Zone is straightforward. You can incorporate your business in Sharjah Airport International Free Zone by following these simple steps:

Step 1: Choose Your Business Activity

The first step is to choose your business activity. SAIF offer multiple activities under the offered license types.

Step 2: Select Your Business Structure

  1. Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
  2. Free Zone Company  (FZC)
  3. Branch of a Company
  4. Branch of a Foreign Company

Step 3: Trade Name REgistration

The next step is to select your business name and ensure that it is not offensive.

Step 4: Apply for a trade license

It involves the investor submitting the necessary paperwork to the Free Zone Authority, including an application form, passport copy, and a photo with a white background.

What are the available facilities in SAIF Zone Authority?

Modern, inexpensive executive suites with air conditioning are available at the Free Zone.

Additionally, pre-built warehouses in four sizes with nearby office space are available in the free zone. It features bunkers, a container parking area, leasing property for unlimited private development, and temporary storage space.

How much does it cost to setup a business in SAIF zone?

The cost of setting up a company in Sharjah Airport International Freezone depends upon your business activity, the type of the license, the number of visas and the office space. You can estimate your setup cost by using our business setup cost calculator.

Setup a business in SAIF Zone with RFZ Assistance

RFZ business experts will advise you on picking the right business activity.

Your application form, investor contract, MOA, tenancy contract, aid with a resident visa, and other documents will be prepared by our business experts.

Our business setup experts will help the company set up in the SAIF Zone with the appropriate business license type based on the type of business.

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