Free Zones in the UAE - PKF International

Land Min. 2500 sq.mts 50 - 100 per sq.mts
Executive Offices Min. 24 sq mts 1650 per sq.mts
Factory/Warehouse 134 - 645 sq.mts Varies from 63,000 - 185,000
FZE / FZCO Registration Fee AED 10,000 (one time fee)
Branch Registration Fee AED 5,000 (one time fee)
Type of License Cost in AED per annum
Industrial 7,500 -10,000
Commercial (3 items) 7,500 -10,000
Service 7,500
General trading 15,000
Buying and Selling of Real Estate 15,000
Real Estate Development 15,000
Aviation License 15,000
Freight Forwarding and cargo handling 9,000
• These figures are indicative and subject to change.
HAMRIYAH FREE ZONE (HFZ)
The Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZ) was established by an Emiri Decree No. 6 dated 12th
November, 1995. It is becoming one of the cornerstones of industrial development
within the Emirates.
Hamriyah Free Zone consists of 12 square km of prime industrial and commercial land.
The HFZ Authority is currently developing first class services and facilities that will
complement it’s 14 meter deep water port which will offer a strategic business advantage
to the investors.
HFZ has been awarded the Century International Gold Quality Award for the year 2002.
This makes HFZ the first Free Zone in the World to receive such a prestigious award.
Features
• Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZ) Access to 3 modern seaports.
• Sharjah is the only Emirate with seaports on the East and West coasts.
• HFZ has access to one of the largest cargo hubs in the UAE at Sharjah International Airport.
• Lease period upto 25 years.
• Type of activities include manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging, import/
export, distribution, storage, services, etc.
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