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How to Setup Business in Fujairah Free Zone

Fujairah is the fifth-largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is UAE’s only emirate with a coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman that provides access to the Indian Ocean to reach out to one of the largest global markets by connecting it with the world’s major shipping routes. This makes Fujairah one of the best strategic locations for foreign investors to start a business. In Fujairah, there are two major Free Zones – the Fujairah Creative City (FCC) and the Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ) –to encourage investors, entrepreneurs, and start-ups to set up a new business.

Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA) was established in the year 2005 to administrate free zone business activities and look into the matters of new business registration. To setup a company in Fujairah Free Zone, you need to go through a tailored process by following all the rules and regulations. It can be a challenging task if you don’t know about the business processes in the country and you should think about hiring a professional business setup consultant for your help. Socialite Consultancy Services can help you register your free zone business in Fujairah by offering best practices, business-related advice, market insights, competitors’ approaches, and other services as per requirements.

We offer a variety of consultancy services including business and company formation. Here’s is how we can help you in setting up a new business in Fujairah Free Zone:

  • We help you determine your company name and business activities:

    To set up a new business in Fujairah Free Zone, you need to decide on what kinds of business activities you are going to operate in the country before applying for a business license. You also need to choose a company name for your business as per the country’s laws. Socialite Consultancy Services can help you on these matters to quickly start your business registration process.

  • We will help you find the best location for your business:

    Based on your business activities, you can choose between Fujairah Creative City (FCC) and the Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ) to set up your business. FCC is best for media, events, consulting, education, communication & marketing, music &entertainment, design, and technology businesses while the FFZ focuses on trading, services, logistics companies, and manufacturing businesses.

  • We help you get your business license quickly:

    Once you are done with your business activities, company name, and location, our business set up consultants will help you apply for the right trading license to legalize your business in the country. You can apply for the following licenses to operate your business in Fujairah Free Zone:

  • Normal Trading License
  • General Trading License
  • Professional License
  • Industrial License
  • National Industrial License
  • Warehousing License
  • Consultancy/Service License

  • We will help you with documentation:

    During your business registration process, you will be required to submit some mandatory documents with your application form. We will help you collect all the important documents and attestation process at ease. You will be required to submit the following documents:

  • Certifies passport copy
  • UAE visa with entry stamp
  • 2 copies of proof of address
  • Bank reference letter
  • Shareholders’ CV
  • Application form for company registration

  • Bank account opening and visa application:

    The business registration process in Fujairah Free Zone is fast and you can receive your business license within seven days. After that, you can apply for a company bank account. We will help you find the best bank for your business to open a corporate bank account for business transactions. We will also help you get your Immigration Card so that you can apply for a UAE residency visa.

Benefits of Fujairah Free Zone Company Formation

There are many benefits of starting a business in Fujairah Free Zone that you can avail of. A new business can take the advantage of ready-to-move offices, flexi-desk services, warehouses& plots of land for long term lease, minimum stat up time, cheaper tariffs, and faster transactions while setting up a Fujairah free zone company. Apart from regular benefits like 100% foreign ownership of the business and tax relaxations, Fujairah Free Zone offers some additional benefits to the investors:

  • Physical presence is not mandatory
  • No requirement of physical office up to 6 UAE residency visas
  • No annual audit required
  • Fast business registration process
  • Lowest set up cost
  • Multi-access to global markets by land, sea, and air
  • Variety of investment fields
  • Full investment security

If you are looking to setup a company in Fujairah Free Zone, Socialite Consultancy Services is here to help you. Our business setup experts and consultants can help you with all the best practices during your business registration process. You can contact us for more details regarding the new business setup in Fujairah Free Zone.

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