A Hamriyah Free Zone company gives you a UAE licence inside one of the largest industrial zones in the country, with a deep-water port, warehouses and industrial land on long leases. You can own 100% of the company, move capital and profits out freely, and get the trade licence within an hour of a complete file.
The hard part is the Hamriyah Free Zone license cost. The zone's authority, HFZA, publishes no full package list, so the real cost depends on the facility you lease. Its own fee table shows an AED 9,000 incorporation fee, an AED 3,500 licence and an AED 5,000 service fee, before rent, the deposit and every visa.
This is where we come in. We form the company ourselves and run your Hamriyah Free Zone business setup from start to finish: the licence and facility choice, the KYC file, the lease, the establishment card, the visas and the bank introduction. HFZA fees are passed on as published, and our fee sits on its own line.
UAE Company Incorporation
Binderr
Corporate tax
0% up to AED 375,000
Freezone Tax
0%
Time to Incorporate
1 Week
Cost
Starting from €1,899
Why Set Up a Company in Hamriyah Free Zone
Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah suits companies that move, store or make physical goods. HFZA describes it as the second largest industrial free zone in the UAE, with 30 million square metres of land, a 14 metre deep-water port and more than 6,500 investors from 163 countries. The licence comes with full foreign ownership and no local partner.
Many founders search for a Hamriyah Free Zone, Ajman option because the zone sits close to Ajman, but it belongs to Sharjah and runs under Sharjah's rules.
A Port and Industrial Base in One Zone
Many free zones sell desks. Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah sells space that industry can use. Its brochure (June 2025) lists a deep-water port with a 14 metre draft, an inner harbour with a 7 metre draft, pre-built warehouses from 200 square metres and industrial plots from 2,500 square metres. A trading or manufacturing company can import, store, process and ship from one address.
Full Ownership and Free Repatriation
HFZA states that a local partner is not required. A Hamriyah company can be 100% foreign owned, and capital and profits can be repatriated in full. The company can also hold shares in other companies inside or outside the zone, which helps when the Hamriyah entity sits inside a wider group.
Set Up a Company in Hamriyah Free Zone
A Hamriyah Free Zone company setup is fast when the file and the facility are agreed before you apply. We run every step with you, from the first quote to the visas.
- Facility matched to the business: We check whether you need an office, a warehouse or land before you sign.
- KYC pack prepared: We tell you what we need and build the file HFZA expects.
- Lease and licence together: The trade licence and the lease agreement are issued as one step.
- Itemised quote: HFZA fees as published, our fee on its own line.
- Visas booked in order: Establishment card, e-channel, medical and Emirates ID.
Facilities You Lease, Not Buy
Every facility in the zone is leased. HFZA's facilities page (last updated May 2026) lists office units from 10 square metres, pre-built warehouses of 200, 400 and 600 square metres, and industrial land on 25-year renewable leases with fixed minimum rates for the first five years. Land can be developed up to 60% of the plot, and HFZA offers a rent holiday during construction.
The Same Tax Rules as Any UAE Free Zone
A company in the al Hamriyah free zone follows UAE federal tax law. Corporate tax is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above it, and a Qualifying Free Zone Person can pay 0% on qualifying income. HFZA also lists the zone as a VAT designated zone and states that there is no customs duty on import, export or re-export inside the zone.
Read our overview of free zone company formation in the UAE to see where Hamriyah sits among the other zones, or our guide to business setup in Sharjah free zones.
Types of Companies in Hamriyah Free Zone
In Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah's HFZA registers four kinds of entity: a Free Zone Establishment (FZE) with one owner, a Free Zone Company (FZC) with two or more owners, a branch of an existing company, and a subsidiary. Each has its own legal personality or parent, and each can hold a commercial, service or industrial licence.
Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
An FZE is owned by one shareholder, either a person or a company. It is a separate legal entity with limited liability, so the owner's risk is limited to the capital in the company. Most single founders choose this form. It suits a trader who wants a warehouse and a licence in their own name without partners.
Free Zone Company (FZC)
An FZC has two or more shareholders and the same limited liability. HFZA's warehouse packages allow one to five shareholders. Choose an FZC when the business has partners from the start, because adding a shareholder later means amending the company documents and updating the beneficial ownership record.
Branch of a Foreign or UAE Company
A branch is not a new company. It is an extension of the parent, which stays fully liable for its debts. Groups use a branch when they want a presence in the zone without a separate balance sheet. HFZA asks for the parent's licence, certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles, and a board resolution naming the manager.
Subsidiary
HFZA's brochure describes a subsidiary as a company more than 50% owned by another company. Unlike a branch, it is a separate legal entity, which keeps the risk of the Hamriyah business inside that company. Groups that already run a holding company in the UAE often own their operating entities this way.
Hamriyah Free Zone License Types
HFZA issues three licence types: commercial, service and industrial. The licence decides what the company may do, and the facility decides how many visas it can hold. Activities outside the published lists can be licensed, subject to approval by the authority.
Licence | What it allows | Typical users |
|---|---|---|
Commercial (trading) | Import, export, sell, distribute and store the items on the licence | Traders and distributors |
Commercial (general trading) | Import and export of an unlimited number of products | Multi-product traders |
Commercial (e-commerce) | Trading goods and services online | Online sellers with stock |
Service | The services or consultancy listed on the licence | Consultants, logistics and support firms |
Industrial | Import raw materials, then manufacture, process, assemble, pack and export | Manufacturers and processors |
The licence type matters more here than in an office-only zone. An industrial licence needs a warehouse or land, while a consultancy can run from an office unit. Pick the licence that matches what the company will actually do on day one, then add activities as the business grows. Our guide to the general trading licence in the UAE explains when general trading is worth the extra scope.
UAE Company Incorporation
Binderr
Corporate tax
0% up to AED 375,000
Freezone Tax
0%
Time to Incorporate
1 Week
Cost
Starting from €1,899
Hamriyah Free Zone Company Formation for Non-Residents
A Hamriyah company is open to non-resident owners. You do not need to live in the UAE, and you do not need a local partner. The licence, the lease and the company documents can be prepared before you arrive, and the main trip is for the residence visa: the medical test and the Emirates ID biometrics.
What You Can Do From Abroad
The activity choice, the facility selection, the KYC file and the document checks all run remotely. HFZA's document list asks for passport copies and a visit or tourist visa copy for shareholders and managers, so plan the timing of your first trip with that in mind. We collect the documents, check them against the list and file them in one batch.
What Needs You in the UAE
The residence visa needs an entry permit, a medical test and biometrics inside the UAE. Owners who do not want a visa can still own the company, but someone must manage it, and banks look closely at who that person is. Our guide to the UAE investor visa explains the residence route in full.
Registering a Foreign Company in Hamriyah
A foreign company can register a branch or a subsidiary instead of a new FZE or FZC. The parent documents need to be legalised before HFZA accepts them, which is often the slowest step. We give you the legalisation route for your country at the start, so the parent file is ready when the facility is.
Set Up a Hamriyah Company From Abroad
The company formation runs mostly remotely. We prepare everything before your trip, so the visit is short.
- Remote KYC: Documents checked against the HFZA list before anything is filed.
- Parent documents handled: Legalisation route for branches and subsidiaries agreed early.
- One trip planned: Medical, biometrics and stamping booked together.
- No local partner: Full foreign ownership from day one.
- Bank file ready: Prepared alongside the licence, not after it.
- Clear pricing: HFZA fees at cost, our fee shown separately.
Industries That Use Al Hamriyah Free Zone
Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah is built for physical industry. HFZA groups its investors into clusters: oil and gas, food, industrial manufacturing, maritime, logistics and a small business hub. If your business needs storage, a yard, a tank farm or a quay, Hamriyah is one of the few zones that can offer all four in one place.
Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals
HFZA calls Hamriyah the second largest petrochemical hub in the UAE. Its brochure counts more than 900 storage tanks, 4.6 million square metres of leased land and more than 1,200 investors in the oil and gas cluster. Traders of fuels, lubricants and chemicals use the zone for storage close to the port.
Food Processing and Storage
The zone has a dedicated food park of 11 million square feet. Food traders and processors use it for storage, packing and re-export across the Gulf. An industrial licence covers processing and packaging, and a commercial licence covers trading the finished goods.
Steel, Manufacturing and Fabrication
HFZA says the zone has the largest number of steel fabricators in the region, on land leases of up to 25 years. Manufacturers lease a plot, build to their own design within the 60% development limit and export through the port.
Maritime and Logistics
Maritime plots start at 5,000 square metres with sea access. The Global Logistics Park serves storage, distribution, e-commerce fulfilment and freight forwarding. A logistics company can run a service licence from a warehouse and handle goods for other traders.
Small Businesses and Consultancies
The Accelerator Hub offers consultancy packages with an office for businesses with up to six employees, covering e-commerce, tech startups, consultancy, representative offices, general trading and software development. Our guide to the e-commerce licence in the UAE covers the online side.
Read more: types of companies in the UAE.
UAE Company Incorporation
Binderr
Corporate tax
0% up to AED 375,000
Freezone Tax
0%
Time to Incorporate
1 Week
Cost
Starting from €1,899
How Hamriyah Free Zone Company Registration Works
Hamriyah Free Zone company registration follows four steps set by the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority: choose the facility and submit documents, receive the trade licence and lease, get security approval and the establishment card, then process the visas. HFZA states that the licence is issued within one hour once every required document is in. We run each step for you.
Before You Start
Decide three things first: the licence type, the legal form and the facility. They depend on each other. An industrial licence needs a warehouse or land, a warehouse sets your visa quota, and the legal form sets which documents you file. Getting these right first avoids paying for a facility that does not fit the licence.
We Agree the Facility and the Licence
We check your activities against the HFZA licence lists and match them to an office, warehouse or plot. If an activity is not on the list, we prepare the approval request. You get one itemised quote covering HFZA fees, rent, deposit, visas and our own fee.
We Prepare and Submit the File
We collect passports, visa copies, any no objection certificate, parent documents and the board resolution, then check each one against the HFZA list. The file goes to the HFZA commercial department complete, which is what makes the one-hour licence possible.
We Collect the Licence and the Lease
The leasing and licensing department issues the trade licence and the lease agreement together, followed by the facility handover. We check the licence activities and the lease details before you sign, because changing them later costs time and fees.
We Handle the Establishment Card and Visas
The investor services department handles security approval and the establishment card. Then immigration opens the e-channel account, and each visa runs through the application, the medical, the Emirates ID and the stamping. We book these in the right order, so nobody waits for a missing step.
Read more: trade licence in the UAE.
Full-Service Hamriyah Free Zone Business Setup
Your setup runs through one team, from the facility choice to the last visa stamp.
- Licence and activity check: Your activities matched to the right HFZA licence.
- Facility advice: Office, warehouse or land sized to your visa plan.
- Complete file first time: The one-hour licence needs a complete file, so we build it.
- Establishment card handled: Security approval and immigration card filed for you.
- Corporate tax registration: Filed as soon as the licence is issued.
- One point of contact: The same person runs your file throughout.
Documents Needed for Hamriyah Free Zone Company Registration
HFZA publishes its document list by legal form. An FZE needs the shareholder's passport and visa copy. An FZC adds the manager's passport and visa copy and a board resolution. A branch or subsidiary adds the parent company's licence, certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles, and a resolution naming the director and manager.
- FZE: Passport copy and visit or tourist visa copy of the shareholder.
- FZC: Passport and visa copies of every shareholder and the manager, plus a board resolution.
- Branch or subsidiary: Passport and visa copies of the manager and directors, the parent's licence, certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles, and a board resolution naming the director and manager.
- UAE residents on an employment visa: A no objection certificate from the current sponsor, attested by the Chamber of Commerce.
The list is short, but each item has to be right. The NOC must be attested before the company can be set up, and parent documents from abroad need legalisation. We check every page before filing, so the file is not returned.
What Banks Ask For on Top
The licence file and the bank file are not the same. Banks also want proof of address, a business plan, expected turnover, the source of funds and the ownership chart up to the individuals. We build both files together. See the documents required to open a business bank account in the UAE.
Hamriyah Free Zone License Cost in 2026
The Hamriyah Free Zone license cost has two parts: HFZA's own fees and the rent for your facility. HFZA's warehouse fee table (May 2026, marked indicative) lists an AED 9,000 incorporation fee, an AED 3,500 yearly licence, an AED 5,000 yearly service fee and an AED 5,000 refundable deposit, with visas excluded. HFZA's FAQ quotes a basic licence cost of AED 11,000.
Our own fee starts from €1,899 for a standard FZE or FZC. It covers the structure and facility advice, the KYC pack, the company documents, the filing with HFZA, the establishment card application and the bank introduction. Branches, subsidiaries and companies with industrial land are quoted with your setup, because the parent file and the lease add work.
Cost item | When it is paid | Typical amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
Company setup with Binderr, all of the above included | Once, before filing | From €1,899 | Advice, KYC pack, documents, filing, establishment card application, bank introduction |
HFZA incorporation fee | Once | AED 9,000 | Registration of the company |
HFZA licence | Every year | AED 3,500 | Commercial, service or industrial licence |
HFZA service fee | Every year | AED 5,000 | Zone services |
Refundable deposit | Once | AED 5,000 | Returned when the lease ends |
Facility rent | Every year | Quoted with your setup | Office, warehouse or land |
Visas | Per person, every two years | Quoted with your setup | Entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, stamping |
Realistic first-year total | Year one | From AED 22,500 in HFZA fees and deposit, plus rent, visas and our fee | A warehouse company before staff costs |
The table shows why the Hamriyah Free Zone license cost alone says little. On the warehouse terms, a company pays AED 22,500 to HFZA in year one, of which AED 5,000 comes back at the end of the lease, and AED 8,500 a year after that. Rent is the largest variable, and HFZA does not publish it, so we quote it with your setup.
First-Year Cost by Company Profile
Company profile | Realistic first year | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|
Consultancy in an office unit | Quoted with your setup | Office size and number of visas |
Trader with a 200 square metre warehouse | From AED 22,500 in HFZA fees and deposit, plus rent | Rent, visas and power load |
Manufacturer on industrial land | Quoted with your setup | Plot size, construction and the 25-year lease |
Branch of a foreign company | Quoted with your setup | Parent legalisation and facility |
These figures use HFZA's published fees and leave out salaries, insurance and fit-out. Treat them as planning ranges, and expect your final quote to list each line. Our guide to the cost of business setup in the UAE sets Hamriyah against the wider market.
UAE Company Incorporation
Binderr
Corporate tax
0% up to AED 375,000
Freezone Tax
0%
Time to Incorporate
1 Week
Cost
Starting from €1,899
How Long Hamriyah Free Zone Company Setup Takes
HFZA states that the trade licence is issued within one hour once all required documents are submitted. The full company setup takes longer, because the establishment card, the e-channel account and each visa follow the licence. HFZA does not publish timelines for those steps, so we give you a plan with your quote.
Stage | Who handles it | What sets the pace |
|---|---|---|
Facility and licence choice | We do, with you | Your decision on office, warehouse or land |
Document collection | We do | Passports, NOCs and parent legalisation |
Trade licence and lease | HFZA | One hour from a complete file, per HFZA |
Security approval and establishment card | HFZA investor services | Security clearance |
Visas | Immigration | Entry permit, medical and biometrics |
Bank account | The bank or our partners | The bank's own review |
The slow steps are rarely the licence. They are the parent documents for a branch, the security approval and the bank. Starting the bank file while the licence is issued saves weeks, and it is part of what we do.
Hamriyah Free Zone Visa Quotas
The facility sets the Hamriyah Free Zone visa quota. HFZA's facilities page lists 25 visas for a 200 square metre warehouse, 40 for 400 square metres and 50 for 600 square metres. Office packages range from 1 visa on the Start Up package to between 8 and 12 on the Supreme package, and industrial land carries a flexible quota.
Hamriyah Free Zone Visa Costs
HFZA excludes visa costs from its fee table and does not publish them, so the Hamriyah Free Zone visa is quoted with your setup. Each visa covers the entry permit, the medical test, the Emirates ID and the stamping, and the residence visa needs a short stay in the UAE. Plan the number of visas before you choose the facility, because the facility sets the ceiling.
Hamriyah Free Zone Company Formation From €1,899
Setting up with us starts from €1,899, and we show the Hamriyah Free Zone license cost line by line, with HFZA fees and rent at cost.
- One-hour licence ready: The file is complete before it reaches HFZA.
- Visa plan first: Facility sized to the visas you need.
- No surprise fees: Incorporation, licence, service fee and deposit listed up front.
- Bank started early: Account file prepared while the licence is issued.
- Renewal reminders: We track the licence and visa dates for you.
Tax and Compliance After Company Registration in Hamriyah
A company in Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah follows UAE federal tax law after registration. It must register for corporate tax within three months, keep accounting records, renew its licence every year and register for VAT once taxable supplies pass AED 375,000. To claim 0% on qualifying income, it also needs audited financial statements every year.
Corporate Tax
Corporate tax is 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above it under Cabinet Decision No. 116 of 2022. A Qualifying Free Zone Person can pay 0% on qualifying income if non-qualifying revenue stays under 5% of total revenue or AED 5 million, whichever is lower. Whether trading income qualifies depends on who the buyers are, so sales to mainland customers need care.
Corporate Tax Registration
FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 gives a new company three months from incorporation to register for corporate tax. A penalty applies to late registration even when no tax is due, so we file the registration as soon as the licence is issued.
VAT and the Designated Zone
VAT registration is mandatory once taxable supplies pass AED 375,000 a year and voluntary from AED 187,500. HFZA lists Hamriyah as a VAT designated zone, which affects how VAT applies to goods moved within the zone. Check the treatment of your supply chain with an adviser before you start trading.
Audits, Beneficial Owners and Renewals
Audited financial statements are required for a Qualifying Free Zone Person under Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025. The company must also keep its ultimate beneficial owner record with HFZA up to date and renew the licence and lease every year. Missing a renewal can block visas and bank payments, so we track the dates for you.
UAE Company Incorporation
Binderr
Corporate tax
0% up to AED 375,000
Freezone Tax
0%
Time to Incorporate
1 Week
Cost
Starting from €1,899
Business Banking for Hamriyah Companies
A company in Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah needs a business account to pay suppliers, collect from buyers and pay staff. HFZA notes branches of leading banks inside the zone. The local banks expect high balances and a full review. Our partners open multi-currency accounts remotely in days, with no minimum balance, which suits a new trading company.
What UAE Banks Ask For
Emirates NBD's Business Banking Schedule of Charges (June 2025) sets an AED 50,000 average balance on its Prime package, and HSBC UAE asks for AED 20,000. Each bank wants the licence, the lease, the ownership chart to the individuals and proof of where the money comes from. New companies with no trading history and owners abroad face the most questions. Read why banks reject business account applications.
A Faster Route Through Our Partners
We work with regulated payment partners built for international trading companies. They open multi-currency accounts remotely, with local and SWIFT payment details, and they do not set a minimum balance. We prepare the file and make the introduction, so the account is ready soon after the licence.
Feature | UAE banks | Our partners |
|---|---|---|
Time to open | Several weeks | Days |
Branch visit | Often required | Not required |
Minimum balance | AED 20,000 to 50,000 at the banks above | None |
Currencies | AED plus selected currencies | Several currencies on one account |
Who they accept | Strong local profile preferred | Non-resident owners and new companies |
For a trader paying suppliers in several currencies, the partner route is often the practical first account, and a local bank account can follow once the company has a trading history. See our guides on opening a free zone company bank account in the UAE and the multi-currency business bank account in the UAE.
Equals Money
Business Bank Account
Time to onboard
2 Days
Account opening fee
Free
Monthly fee
€30
3S Money
Cross-border payments
Time to onboard
4 Days
Account opening fee
Free
Monthly fee
Starting from € 100
Hamriyah Free Zone vs JAFZA, RAKEZ and Cyprus
Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah competes with JAFZA in Dubai and RAKEZ in Ras Al Khaimah for industrial and trading companies, and with an EU company for founders who sell into Europe. Hamriyah's strength is port-side land and warehouses, and HFZA publishes the core Hamriyah Free Zone license cost. JAFZA brings the Jebel Ali port network, RAKEZ bundles visas into packages and Cyprus offers EU membership.
Factor | Hamriyah | JAFZA | RAKEZ | Cyprus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Location | Sharjah | Dubai | Ras Al Khaimah | EU member state |
Known for | Port, warehouses, industrial land | Jebel Ali port and logistics | Industrial land and low-cost packages | EU trading and holding |
Published entry price | AED 9,000 incorporation plus AED 8,500 a year in HFZA fees | Quoted with your setup | AED 14,000 to 16,500 a year with one visa | Quoted with your setup |
Corporate tax | 0% to AED 375,000, then 9%; 0% on qualifying income | Same UAE rules | Same UAE rules | 15% |
Our price | From €1,899 | From €1,899 | From €1,899 | From €1,200 |
Time to incorporate | About 1 week | About 1 week | About 1 week | About 1 week |
The table shows that the UAE zones share one tax system, so the choice comes down to the facility, the port and the visa plan. Hamriyah suits companies that need space and sea access at a known HFZA fee. Cyprus is the answer only when the customers or the investors are in the EU.
Hamriyah vs JAFZA
Both are port-side industrial zones. JAFZA sits next to Jebel Ali, the larger port, and suits companies that ship worldwide at volume. Hamriyah suits traders and manufacturers who want space at published fees in Sharjah. Read our guide to JAFZA company formation.
Hamriyah vs RAKEZ
RAKEZ publishes all-inclusive packages with a visa from AED 14,000 a year on its packages page and also leases warehouses and land. Hamriyah publishes its zone fees separately, so the Hamriyah Free Zone license cost and the rent appear as two lines. Founders who need only a desk and one visa often find RAKEZ simpler, while port users lean to Hamriyah.
Hamriyah vs Cyprus
A Cyprus company is an EU company with 15% corporate tax, access to EU banking and the single market. It suits founders whose customers are in Europe. A Hamriyah company suits Gulf trade and manufacturing. Read our guide to Cyprus company formation.
Cyprus Company Incorporation
Binderr
Corporate tax
15% flat
Time to Incorporate
1 Week
Cost
€1,200 one-off
Who a Hamriyah Company Is Wrong For
A company in Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah is the wrong fit for businesses that only need a desk, sell mainly to mainland customers, or want a Dubai address. The zone's value is industrial space and the port. A consultant with no stock pays for infrastructure it does not use, and a retailer serving UAE consumers needs a mainland licence.
Businesses That Only Need a Desk
If your company needs a licence and one visa, a low-cost office zone may cost less. Founders who search for Hamriyah Free Zone, Ajman often find that Ajman's own zone is the nearer fit for a desk-based business. Our guide to open a virtual office in the UAE covers the lightest setups.
Companies Selling to Mainland Customers
A free zone company cannot trade directly with mainland customers without a distributor or a mainland licence, and mainland sales can affect the 0% rate. Read about mainland company formation in the UAE.
Founders Who Want a Dubai Address
The Sharjah Hamriyah free zone is not in Dubai. If clients expect a Dubai address, a Dubai free zone may suit your brand better. See our guide to Meydan Free Zone company formation.
Common Mistakes When Setting Up a Company in Hamriyah Free Zone
Most problems in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah's industrial zone, come from three decisions made in the wrong order: the facility, the licence and the visa plan. Fix those before you pay anything, and the rest of the setup is routine.
Choosing the Facility Before the Visa Plan
Founders sign for the smallest unit and then find they need more visas. A 200 square metre warehouse carries 25 visas and a 400 square metre one carries 40, according to HFZA. Moving to a bigger facility means a new lease and new paperwork. Decide how many people you will employ in the first two years, then choose the space.
Taking a Commercial Licence for Industrial Work
A commercial licence lets you trade and store, not manufacture or process. Companies that start blending, packing or assembling on a trading licence risk penalties and a licence change. If any part of the work changes the goods, ask about the industrial licence before you sign.
Forgetting the Deposit and the Yearly Fees
The incorporation fee is paid once, but the AED 3,500 licence and the AED 5,000 service fee come back every year, and the AED 5,000 deposit is paid up front. Founders who budget only the headline Hamriyah Free Zone license cost find the renewal a surprise. Put the yearly fees and the rent in your plan from the start.
Leaving the Bank Until After the Licence
A licence without an account cannot pay suppliers or receive payments. UAE bank reviews take weeks, and local balances run to AED 20,000 or more. Start the bank file while the licence is issued, and use the partner route if the company has no trading history yet.
Plan Your Hamriyah Free Zone Business Setup
Not sure whether Hamriyah, another zone or the mainland fits your business? Tell us what you sell and how many people you will hire, and we will tell you before you pay anything.
- Zone advice: Hamriyah, another free zone or the mainland, based on your customers.
- Facility sizing: Office, warehouse or land matched to your visas.
- Licence check: Commercial, service or industrial, with no wrong turns.
- Full first-year quote: HFZA fees, rent, visas and our fee on one page.
- Banking route: Local bank or our partners, decided up front.
Bottom Line
Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah is one of the strongest choices in the UAE for companies that need a port, a warehouse or industrial land. The licence is quick, ownership is full and HFZA publishes its core fees. The full Hamriyah Free Zone license cost depends on the facility, so the right setup starts with the visa plan and the licence type.
On HFZA's own figures, a warehouse company pays AED 22,500 in zone fees and deposit in year one, AED 5,000 of it refundable, plus rent and visas. We form the company, handle the lease, the establishment card and the visas, and open the bank account with you. Read our guide to company formation in the UAE for the wider picture, or our page on company formation with a bank account.
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Sources
- Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, offices, warehouses and industrial land (last updated May 2026)
- HFZA, frequently asked questions (checked November 2026)
- HFZA, set up a business (checked November 2026)
- HFZA, corporate brochure (June 2025)
- HFZA, Accelerator Hub (checked November 2026)
- RAKEZ, business set-up packages (checked November 2026)
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- PwC, FTA Decision No. 3 of 2024 on corporate tax registration timelines (February 2024)
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- Federal Tax Authority, VAT registration
- Emirates NBD, Business Banking Schedule of Charges (June 2025)
- HSBC UAE, business banking
