Fujairah Creative City Setup, UAE
FCC is built for media, consulting, marketing, events, music and design businesses, with no office requirement for many licences and pricing from around AED 10,000. Here's how it works.
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Fujairah Creative City (FCC), launched in 2007, is a free zone built for media, consulting, marketing, events, music and design businesses. You can register as a Free Zone Establishment (FZE), a Free Zone Company (FZC), or a branch of an existing company. Many FCC licence types don't require a physical office, and published competitor pricing starts from around AED 10,000, with some tiers up to AED 17,500 per year. Companies get 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax, and full repatriation of profits and capital.
Why It Matters
Fujairah Creative City has focused on media, consulting, marketing, events, music and design activities since 2007, and that focus keeps setup simple and affordable, with no office requirement for many licence types and full capital repatriation. It's a strong fit for a solo consultant or a small creative studio, but a poor fit for a business needing physical retail, industrial or warehouse space, since FCC doesn't offer those facility types.
The Case For Fujairah Creative City
Many licence types don't require a physical office, keeping setup simple for consultants and small creative teams.
Pricing from around AED 10,000, with published timelines of roughly 7 days for eligible activities.
No local UAE sponsor or partner required for FCC companies.
Keep more of what your business earns, with no personal income tax in the UAE.
100% repatriation of capital and profits, with no currency restrictions.
Before You Apply
Confirm your activity fits FCC's media, consulting, marketing, events, music or design focus.
FZE, FZC or branch of an existing company, each carries different shareholder and liability implications.
Confirm whether your specific licence type requires a physical office or not.
A passport copy is the core requirement for most structures, branch offices need additional parent-company documents.
Getting Started
Confirm your activity fits FCC's media, consulting, marketing, events, music or design focus.
Decide between an FZE, FZC or branch of an existing company.
Submit your preferred company name for FCC approval.
File your licence application along with passport copies and shareholder documents.
Select a licence package tier, with monthly payment plans available through some providers.
Settle registration and licensing fees.
Collect your trade licence and open your corporate bank account.
Apply for investor and employee visas against your approved package.
Budgeting
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Licence package (from) | AED 10,000-17,500* |
| Registration timeline | ~7 days for eligible activities* |
| Structures available | FZE, FZC, branch |
| Office requirement | Not required for many licence types |
| Payment plans | Some providers offer monthly instalments via partner banks |
| Nationality requirement | Open to any nationality |
*Indicative only, based on published competitor starting rates at the time of writing. Confirm current pricing directly with Fujairah Creative City before budgeting a total.
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