Sharjah Airport Free Zone

Adjacent to Sharjah International Airport, the Sharjah Airport International Freezone (SAIF) is growing in importance for international entrepreneurs seeking alternatives to neighbouring Dubai. The following information will help you determine whether Sharjah Airport International Freezone company formation is the optimum solution to meet your business objectives.
Advantages of Sharjah Airport International Freezone company formation
1.	Because of its location next to Sharjah International Airport, SAIF company formation is attractive to cargo and related industries.
2.	100% foreign ownership is permitted for investors choosing Sharjah Airport International Freezone company formation.
3.	A SAIF entity is legally tax-exempt. Furthermore, there are neither import nor export duties in DAFZ nor personal income taxes. Following Sharjah Airport International Freezone company incorporation, investors are freely able to transfer capital out of Sharjah.
4.	Entrepreneurs choosing SAIF company formation benefit from lower registration fees compared to a Dubai Airport Freezone company. The fee payable to the Sharjah Airport International Freezone Authority to register a Freezone Company (FZC) is Dhs10,000 (US$2,720), compared to Dhs15,000 in DAFZ.
5.	Furthermore, Sharjah Airport International Freezone Authority guarantees office rental rates for 25 years.
6.	Healy Consultants assists with all facets of Sharjah Airport International Freezone company formation, including i) company registration ii) assistance in obtaining the trade license and iii) assistance opening a corporate bank account to support Sharjah Airport International Freezone company incorporation. Our staff handles all formalities without our client needing to visit Sharjah.
Disadvantages of Sharjah Airport International Freezone company formation
1.	Despite lower company registration fees than a DAFZ company, the fees payable to the Sharjah Airport International Freezone Authority for a business license are higher, ranging from Dhs3,500 (US$950) for an industrial, commercial or service license to Dhs13,500 (US$3,675) for a general trading license.
2.	Sharjah Airport International Freezone company formation has high capital requirements of Dhs150,000 (US$40,800).
Contact Us
For more information on Sharjah Airport International Freezone company formation, contact email@healyconsultants.com or telephone us at (+65) 6735 0120.
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