Hamriyah Free Zone Setup, Sharjah, UAE
Form your FZE, FZC or branch in Sharjah's port-side industrial and trading free zone, with warehouse and land plot access most other free zones don't offer. Here's how it works.
Free, no-obligation consultation on activity, facility and cost.
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) is a Sharjah free zone built around Hamriyah Port, geared toward trading, industrial and manufacturing businesses. You can register as a Free Zone Establishment (FZE), a Free Zone Company (FZC), or a branch of an existing company. Alongside standard offices and flexi-desks, HFZA offers warehouse units and serviced land plots, a facility option most other UAE free zones do not provide. Companies get 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax, and full repatriation of profits and capital.
Why It Matters
HFZA is built around Sharjah's port and industrial corridor, so it's a strong fit for trading, manufacturing and warehousing businesses that need land plots or storage close to shipping access. It's a less natural fit for a purely creative, media or office-only business, where a zone like SHAMS or Dubai Design District may suit better.
The Case For Hamriyah Free Zone
Serviced land plots and warehouse units for industrial and logistics activities, not just office space.
Sits on Sharjah's Hamriyah Port corridor, giving trading and manufacturing businesses direct shipping access.
No local UAE sponsor or partner required for Hamriyah Free Zone 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
FZE, FZC or branch of an existing company, each carries different shareholder and liability implications.
Trading, General Trading, Service, Industrial or E-commerce, confirm which category fits your activity.
Flexi-desk and office space suit trading and service activities, warehouse or land plots suit industrial and logistics.
If your business is purely creative, media or office-based, a zone like SHAMS or D3 may suit better than HFZA's industrial focus.
Getting Started
Identify your business activity and whether it needs office, warehouse or land space, this determines your licence category.
Decide between an FZE, FZC or branch of an existing company based on shareholders and liability needs.
Submit your preferred company name for HFZA approval.
File your licence application with HFZA along with passport copies, business plan and shareholder documents.
Lease your flexi-desk, office, warehouse or land plot depending on your licence category.
Settle HFZA registration, licensing and facility fees.
Collect your trade licence and open your corporate bank account.
Apply for investor and employee visas against your approved facility quota.
Budgeting
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trading / service licence | General estimate, confirm current HFZA fee schedule* |
| Industrial licence with warehouse or land | General estimate, higher than office-only licences* |
| Structures available | FZE, FZC, branch |
| Corporate tax | Standard UAE corporate tax rules apply |
| Foreign ownership | 100% permitted |
| Nationality requirement | Open to any nationality |
*Indicative only, a general estimate rather than a sheet-sourced or officially published HFZA figure. Confirm current licence and facility fees for your specific activity before budgeting.
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