SPC vs Shams in 2026: cost, visa, renewal
By Malik, Founder · Prices checked
Two Sharjah free zones sold at the same entry price. What separates them is everything that comes after year one.
One year entry price: SPC Free Zone 5,750 AED, SHAMS 5,750 AED. Renewal: SPC Free Zone 6,875 AED, SHAMS . Closing: SPC Free Zone 2,100 AED, SHAMS 2,200 AED.
Side by side
Which one to take
Same entry price and a shared desk in both. SPC gives its renewal in writing, 6,875 AED a year, and closes for 2,100 AED. Shams publishes an extra visa at 3,360 AED and a freelance permit, and told us in writing that its licence renews at the year one amount if nothing changes. Take SPC if you want every year two figure before you sign, Shams if you work alone under a freelance permit.
What each one does not publish
Anything on this list, ask us: we get the answer from the free zone.
What the zones told us in writing
SPC Free Zone, September 2026
What does the renewal cost? The same every year: 6,875 AED for the standard licence. A zero visa licence also renews every year at the price it was bought at.
How many shareholders are included? Up to 7 shareholders are included at no extra cost. SPC accepts up to 100, and each shareholder beyond the seventh costs 1,000 AED.
SHAMS, September 2026
What does the renewal cost? The licence renews at the same amount as year one, as long as nothing changes on the licence.
What does cancelling the licence cost? 2,200 AED.
Questions
Is SPC cheaper than Shams?
Which one offers a freelance permit?
All prices and terms come from the free zones and may change at any time without prior notice. Free Zone Radar cannot be held responsible for any change, error or omission. Always confirm the final price and terms in writing before you sign or pay.
