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FREELANCE DXB

Freelance DXB provides solutions that help you select the best option to
start freelancing or setup a company in the UAE. We work closely with UAE’s
leading Mainland platforms that offer multiple freelancing packages and are
a registered agent of all Freezones in the UAE.

WHY FREELANCE DXB?

Experienced consultants Personalised solutions Customised and flexible

with Technical, Legal and tailored on the activity / packages that best suit
Administrative knowledge service you wish to provide your requirements

Transparent cost structure Comprehensive end to end

with cost break down at support that takes care of
each stage all legal processes
SHAMS OVERVIEW

Authority Sharjah Media City (Shams)

Authority location Al Messaned - Al Mutsannid Suburb – Sharjah, UAE

Legal Form Free Zone Company

Ownership 100% Foreign Ownership

Activities Up to three activities

Paid up Capital Not Required

Annual Audit Not Required

Office Space Not Required, Shared Desk is included

Role Minimum Maximum

Manager 1 3
Signatories
Directors 1 3
Shareholders 1 50
Zero Visa Package

MEDIA PACKAGE TRIPLE PACKAGE

AED 7,300 AED 8,000

1 Year license 1 Year license

0 Visa Quota 0 Visa Quota
Up to 5 Media Activities Up to 3 Any Activities

RENEWAL* RENEWAL*
AED 7,260 AED 8,000

DOCS REQUIRED DOCS REQUIRED

PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

+ Service Charges and Incorporation Expenses need to be paid in advance at the time of proposal acceptance.
+ Bank transfer fee shall be paid by the client
+ Payment methods: Cash, Bank transfer, Credit/Debit card, Online payment link
Business Setup Cost Packages

1 VISA ALLOCATION 2 VISA ALLOCATIONS 3 VISA ALLOCATIONS

AED 16,300 AED 22,000 AED 25,300

1 Year License 1 Year License 1 Year License

1 Year E-channel 1 Year E-channel 1 Year E-channel
3 Years Immigration card 3 Years Immigration card 3 Years Immigration card
1 Visa Quota 2 Visa Quotas 3 Visa Quotas
2 Years Visa 2 Years Visas 2 Years Visas
Change of Status Change of Status Change of Status
Medical Test Medical Test Medical Test
Emirates ID Emirates ID Emirates ID

RENEWAL* RENEWAL* RENEWAL*

AED 10,600 AED 12,700 AED 14,800

DOCS REQUIRED DOCS REQUIRED DOCS REQUIRED

PROCESS TIMELINE

Incorporation: 4 - 6 working days

Residence Visa: 6 - 8 Working days

01 Business license process

2 working days
03 Issuance of E-Visa
2-4 working days
05 Medical test,
Emirates ID application,
obtaining an insurance
1 working day

02 Immigration card and

e-channel application 04 Change of
Visa Status 06 Residence Approval
2 working days
2-4 working days 1 working days
SCOPE OF WORK
Consultancy on Trade name Drafting, Legalization and
Company Incorporation reservation and Provisional Approval from
Procedures approval Free Zone

Documentation and Assistance in Follow-up and Collection

Submission of Final processing partner of Trade License from the
Approval Application* visas FreeZone

Assistance Medical Insurance

with E-channel application and
application* procurement

* Additional Fees Apply

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport copy.
• Photograph. Click Here for the photo specifications
• Visa copy (if Applicable)
• Emirates ID (If Applicable)
• University degree, attested in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Certain activities will require additional third-party approval as
per the activity list

PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Service Charges and Incorporation Expenses need to be

paid in advance at the time of proposal acceptance.
• Bank transfer fee shall be paid by the client
• Payment methods: Cash, Bank transfer, Credit/Debit
card, Online payment link
 Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) acts as a catalyst for creative and media
SHAMS businesses to grow and thrive. SHAMS provides an entire ecosystem for
media and creative companies to grow while covering a wide range of
business activities available for those wishing to embark on their
entrepreneurial journey in the UAE.

SHAMS is a powerhouse for media business and issues licenses to business

entities, freelancers and entrepreneurs planning to set up a business. SHAMS
is a very competitively priced free zone and is one of the free zones that is
easily affordable and renowned at the same time.

ADVANTAGES OF SETTING UP AT SHAMS

Allocation of up to 6 visa Located 15 minutes from Shareholders are not required to

on flexi desk facility Sharjah Airport and 30 be physically present in the UAE
minutes from Dubai Airport to incorporate a new company

Companies will have The cheapest e-commerce Easy to track application and other
limited liability (LLC type) license requests with SHAMS portal
www.freelancedxb.ae

info@freelancedxb.ae

DUBAI

+971 4 354 4466

Office 1006, 10th Floor, Marina Plaza,

Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE

3rd Floor, Al Bwardy Building, Al

Mankhool, Dubai, UAE