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Sharjah · Hamriyah Free Zone Authority · all zones

Hamriyah Free Zone

Economically viable free zone with modern infrastructure, strategic location for global trade, and simplified procedures, offering offices, warehouses, and industrial land.

visit needed reseller prices only 0% tax possible as QFZP tier 2 since 1995 FZEFZCBranchSubsidiary
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Licence-only total
total not yet confirmed
the one total model is not live, so each proven price is shown on its own
One-visa total
total not yet confirmed
the one total model is not live, so each proven price is shown on its own
Minimum share capital
not yet confirmed
Yes
Typical days to licence
not yet confirmed
unproven or unpublished

Packages, as published

Official rows come from the authority's own list. A row marked agent comes from a reseller because the authority does not publish that package, and it can contain a margin.

PackageLicenceVisasWorkspaceSetupRenewalKindSource
Virtual Office / Start Up BusinessLowest published price for 1-visa package from agent, matches HFZA FAQ basic cost Trading/Services n/a virtual not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent b2bgcuae.com
Executive Office Package 2 (10 sqm, 1 shareholder, 4 visas)Agent's price after 10% discount; official list price amount not yet confirmed Trading/Services (3 product categories) n/a office not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent b2bgcuae.com
Executive Office Package 3 (10 sqm, 1-3 shareholders, 4 visas)Agent's price after 10% discount; official list price amount not yet confirmed Trading/Services (3 product categories) n/a office not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent b2bgcuae.com
Executive Office Package 4 (10 sqm, 1-5 shareholders, 6 visas, e-commerce)Agent's price after 10% discount; official list price amount not yet confirmed Trading/E-commerce (5 product categories) n/a office not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent b2bgcuae.com
Executive Office Package 5 (10 sqm, General Trading, 7 visas)Agent's price after 10% discount; official list price amount not yet confirmed; also quoted by emirabiz General Trading (10 product categories) n/a office not yet confirmed not yet confirmed agent b2bgcuae.com
Promotions the authority advertises
  • 50% discount on annual rent for 1st year on warehouses (hfza.ae/offer/)
  • 50% discount on Service Fee and Incorporation Fees for 1st year on warehouses (hfza.ae/offer/)
  • 10% discount on license fee for 1st year on Executive Office Packages (agent b2bgcuae.com)

Fees, line by line

The figures our sum is built from. Only a proven fee is shown; the rest read not yet confirmed, and a reseller-only figure says so on its line.

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Licencenot yet confirmedhfza.ae
Establishment cardnot yet confirmedhfza.ae
Immigration cardnot yet confirmedhfza.ae
Residence visa, per personnot yet confirmedhfza.ae
Medical and Emirates ID, per personnot yet confirmedhfza.ae
Minimum share capitalnot yet confirmedmust be paid uphfza.ae
Security Approvalnot yet confirmedb2bgcuae.com
Warehouse Incorporation Fee (one-time)not yet confirmedemirae.pro
Warehouse Service Fee (yearly)not yet confirmedemirae.pro
Warehouse Refundable Deposit (one-time)not yet confirmedemirae.pro
PO Box (optional, approximate)not yet confirmedstartzoneuae.com
Reseller prices seen against the official line
b2bgcuae.comnot quotedExecutive Office Package 5 (General Trading, 7 visas)source
What a missing number means

The line stays visible and reads not yet confirmed. A figure the research records but the verification pass has not proven is never shown, and never becomes a zero.

Company and licence types

Company types
  • Free Zone Establishment
    1 (natural or juridical person)
  • Free Zone Company
    2 to 5
  • Branch of a Foreign or Local Company
    N/A (branch of existing company)
  • Subsidiary Company
    Parent company owns >50%
Licence types
  • Commercial License
    Import, export, sell, distribute, and store items; sub-types: Trading, General Trading (unlimited products), E-commerce.
  • Industrial License
    Import raw materials for manufacturing, processing, assembly, packaging, and exporting finished products.
  • Service License
    Conduct services or consultancy services listed on the license.

How the authority processes it

Each step names who holds it. Days are the authority's published figure or a gap.

  • step 1 · days gap
    Sales meeting and inquiry registrationSales department
  • step 2 · days gap
    Application submission and document verificationSales officer / Investor
  • step 3 · days gap
    Lease and license approval (Memorandum of Association, Lease Agreement)Leasing and Licensing Department
  • step 4 · days gap
    Fee settlementFinance & Accounts Department
  • step 5 · days gap
    License issuance and system activationLeasing and Licensing Department
  • step 6 · days gap
    Security approval and establishment cardSecurity authorities
  • step 7 · days gap
    Immigration (e-channel, visa, medical, Emirates ID, stamping)Immigration authorities
The authority's portal
Namenot named
Who filesunknown
Fully onlineNo
E-signaturenot stated
API or integrationNone mentioned
Partner programmenot stated
Selling to the UAE mainland

Not specified in provided sources; free zone companies generally require a local distributor for mainland UAE sales.

Corporate tax

Not mentioned in provided sources; UAE free zones generally offer 0% corporate tax for qualifying entities meeting substance and activity requirements.

Documents the authority asks for

Individual shareholder
  • Passport copy of shareholder(s)
  • Visit/Tourist Visa copy of shareholder(s)
  • No Objection Letter from current sponsor attested by Chamber of Commerce (if holding UAE employment visa)
Corporate shareholder
  • Passport copy of Manager
  • Passport copy of Director(s)
  • Visit/Tourist Visa copy of Manager
  • Visit/Tourist Visa copy of Director(s)
  • No Objection Letter from current sponsor attested by Chamber of Commerce (if holding UAE employment visa)
  • License copy of the parent company
  • Certificate of Incorporation of the parent company
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association of the parent company
  • Board resolution for opening branch or subsidiary in Hamriyah Free Zone, mentioning appointed director/manager

After the licence

Financial year, audit, corporate tax, VAT, UBO and renewal, as the authority states them.

Financial year
RuleFor a Free Zone Company (FZC), the first financial year commences on the Date of Incorporation and expires at the end of December of that year, provided the period is not less than six months; if less than six months, it is carried to December of the next year. Successive financial years are 12 months from January to December. (For a Free Zone Establishment (FZE), the shareholder may determine the length of the first financial year (6 to 18 months) and successive years are 12 months from the end of the previous year.)source
First period, maximum monthsnot yet confirmedsource
Can choose the year endNosource
Audit and financial statements
Audited accounts requiredYessource
Who mustAll Free Zone Companies (FZC) and Free Zone Establishments (FZE) must appoint auditors from the HFZA‑approved list and submit audited accounts.source
Submission deadlineWithin 90 days of the financial year endWithin 90 days of the financial year endsource
Approved auditor listYessource
Fee or penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
NotesMonetary fines may be imposed for non‑compliance; licence renewal is contingent on timely filing. Qualifying Free Zone Persons (QFZPs) must prepare and maintain audited financial statements regardless of revenue (Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025).source
VAT
Mandatory threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Voluntary threshold (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Designated zonenot yet confirmedsource
NotesQuarterly VAT returns; records must be kept for at least 5 years. The VAT designated zone status of Hamriyah Free Zone is not confirmed in the provided sources.source
Corporate tax
Registration deadlineWithin 3 months of incorporation (for companies incorporated on or after 1 March 2024)Within 3 months of incorporation (for companies incorporated on or after 1 March 2024)source
QFZP conditionsMust be a Free Zone Person, derive qualifying income, undertake core income‑generating activities in the Free Zone with adequate assets, full‑time employees and operating expenditure, prepare audited financial statements, meet de minimis requirements, and comply with transfer pricing rules.source
Return deadlineWithin 9 months of the financial year endWithin 9 months of the financial year endsource
Late registration penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
UBO, ESR and AML
UBO register requirednot yet confirmedsource
Where the UBO register is filednot yet confirmedsource
ESR statusLicensees within the scope of ESR must submit an annual ESR notification within 6 months of the financial year end. Non‑exempt licensees earning income from Relevant Activities must also file an annual ESR report within 12 months of the financial year end. Penalty for non‑compliance with notification: amount not yet confirmed.source
AML / goAML registrationnot yet confirmedsource
Licence renewal
WhenAnnuallyAnnuallysource
RequirementsSubmit audited financial statements; Pay renewal fees; Comply with all applicable regulationssource
Late penalty (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Banking
Banks commonly usednot yet confirmedsource
Typical account opening daysnot yet confirmedsource
Minimum balance (AED)not yet confirmedsource
Pain pointsnot yet confirmedsource
Accounting records
RequiredYessource
Retention yearsnot yet confirmedsource
StandardIFRSsource
Annual obligations
Submit audited financial statements to HFZAAnnualWithin 90 days of financial year endsource
File ESR notificationAnnualWithin 6 months of financial year endsource
File ESR report (if applicable)AnnualWithin 12 months of financial year endsource
File Corporate Tax returnAnnualWithin 9 months of financial year endsource
File VAT returnsAnnualQuarterlysource
Renew trade licenceAnnualAnnuallysource
Closing the company
ProcessCease all trading and business operations; appoint a liquidator (a licensed accountant in the Emirate of Sharjah) to wind up the affairs under supervision.source
Cost (AED)not yet confirmedsource

How we file it

Internal view of the authority's channels and screens. It is what a filing integration has to work against, not a promise that the filing is live. integration source

Application channels
Online portal (ePortal)https://eportal.hfza.ae/who can use: Investors, shareholders, company representativeslogin: UAE Pass or manual credentials (username/password)Single Window Operation; application form signed and uploaded; payment online; license issued within one hour per gulfnews.com.source
Agent or partner programme
Existsno
Namenot named
Feesnot yet confirmed
Commission or discountnot stated
How to applynot stated
Contactnot stated
Requirementsnot stated
Screens inside the portal
  • step 1
    Fill InformationApplicant (shareholder/manager)inputs: Company name, Legal status (FZE/FZC/Branch), Activity description, Shareholder details, Facility type, Investment value
  • step 2
    SignatureShareholder/Authorized personuploads: Digital signature (shareholder/authorized person)
  • step 3
    Provide DocumentsApplicantuploads: Passport copies, Visit/Tourist visa copies, No Objection Letter from current sponsor (if UAE employment visa), License copy of parent company (if branch), Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, Board resolution (if branch), Emirates ID (if individual), Company agreement (if company), Share certificate (if shareholder), Authority letter (if signing authority), Pre-qualification documents (org chart, previous projects, etc.)
  • step 4
    Confirm & Submit for ApprovalApplicant
  • step 5
    Waiting for ApprovalAuthority
  • step 6
    PaymentApplicantinputs: Payment details
  • step 7
    Download DocumentApplicant
Formats, signatures, payment
Document formatsnot stated
Signatures and identityDigital signature required; shareholders/authorized person sign electronically. Identity verified via UAE Pass login or manual credentials. eportal.hfza.ae
PaymentOnline payment after approval; receipt and invoice sent by email. Payment methods not specified. eportal.hfza.ae
Status trackingTrack via ePortal (https://eportal.hfza.ae/Home/Track) using company name and application reference number. Email notifications. eportal.hfza.ae
API or bulk filingNo API or bulk submission found; all applications processed manually through portal.
After the licence, onlineVisa application; Emirates ID processing; Establishment card; Gate pass; Service provider registration; e-channel account; Security approval

Automation risks

  • CAPTCHA on tracking page
  • UAE Pass login may block automated access
  • Digital signature requirement
  • Manual review by sales officer
  • No API
  • Potential IP blocking
  • Complex document uploads requiring human verification

Open integration gaps

  • Exact document formats not specified
  • Payment methods not detailed
  • API or bulk submission not available
  • Agent/partner program not found
  • Terms of service not located
  • Exact online application steps for new company registration may differ from generic service procedure
  • Whether initial application can be fully online without in-person meeting unclear

What we still do not know about Hamriyah Free Zone

The research names its own holes. They stay on the page until a source fills them.

Prices

  • Office package prices not officially published by HFZA; only agent quotes available.
  • Renewal fees for office packages not published.
  • Warehouse rent and land lease rates not published.
  • Medical checkup fee not separately published; included in agent's all-in visa cost.
  • Exact visa quota mapping for all Smart/Deluxe/Standard/Supreme packages not confirmed with official prices.
  • Zero-visa company setup not available in published packages.
  • Separate registration fee for non-warehouse companies not published; likely included in package price.

Structure and process

  • Activity catalogue count and URL not provided
  • Mainland trading permissions not detailed
  • Corporate tax specifics not in sources
  • Official processing timeline not available (marketing claims '60 minutes' but unrealistic)
  • Online portal for application not mentioned; PDF form used
  • Bank account opening process not covered
  • Renewal and compliance requirements not specified
  • Pricing/fees not included in provided sources

Compliance

  • Voluntary VAT registration threshold not mentioned in sources.
  • UBO register requirements and filing location not covered.
  • Specific monetary penalties for late audit submission or licence renewal not provided.
  • Banking details (common banks, account opening timelines, minimum balance, pain points) not available.
  • Visa and labour obligations not covered.
  • Deregistration cost not specified.
  • AML/goAML registration requirements not mentioned.
  • Exact licence renewal fees not provided.

Sources

Everything above was read from these pages. The read date is on each line.

Company Formation in Hamriyah Free Zone - B2B Group of Consultants UAEhttps://b2bgcuae.com/company-formation-in-hamriyah-free-zone/read 2026-10-20
Hamriyah Free Zone Business Setup (2026): Cost, Packages, Visashttps://emirae.pro/guides/hamriyah-free-zone-business-setup/read 2026-10-20
HFZA - Online Serviceshttps://eportal.hfza.ae/service/Procedure?q=N8k9eyWRtXrxVF4rAXdFyPH7JbpDVCCpFp%2Fk%2FaC5LyEcIlu25UlLy4i0yKMtgWpfread 2026-10-20
faq - Hamriyah Free Zone Authorityhttps://hfza.ae/faq/read 2026-10-20
Setup a Business02 - Hamriyah Free Zone Authorityhttps://hfza.ae/setup-a-business/read 2026-10-20
GOVERNMENT OF SHARJAHhttps://hfza.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HHFZA_Implementing_Rules_FZE_rev_11_01_16.pdfread 2026-10-20
Hamriyah Free Zone Setup Guide 2026 | SZUAEhttps://startzoneuae.com/hamriyah-free-zone-hfza-company-setup-guide-2026-costs-process-activities/read 2026-10-20