Creative City Company Formation​

Creative City Fujairah Free Zone Company Formation

Introduction – Free Zone Focus

Creative City was launched in 2007 by Emiri Decree No. 4, of His Highness Hamad Bin Mohammed Al-Sharqi, Ruler of the UAE Emirate of Fujairah, under the administration of Fujairah Culture and Media Authority. Creative City is operated by Fujairah Media Group.

Creative City provides excellent services and an ideal working environment for its thousands of clients in the fields of communication and marketing, media, music and entertainment, events, design and technology and others. Dedicated, experienced personnel provide one-stop shop services for a hassle free business set up, handling and processing all government requirements.

Creative City’s investors enjoy operational synergies deriving from the co-location of similar media clusters.

Competitive Advantages: Why Creative City?

• 100% business ownership
• 100% tax free
• 100% repatriation of capital and profits
• Zero capital requirements
• International reach
• Professional business environment
• Synergies in business activities
• Complete support services – simple company set up and customised services
• Flexible business packages
• No mandatory office leases
• No auditing

Contact Details

Creative Tower
P O Box 4422
Fujairah
UAE
Tel: 00971 9 207 1333
Fax: 00971 9 228 3756
Hotline: 600 55 1665
Email: [email protected]
Email to set up a company: [email protected]
Website: www.creativecity.ae

Creative City Fujairah Company Registration Fees

• Office Space
• Baby Business
• Freelancer
• Commercial License – FZ LLC (more than one shareholder)
• Commercial License– FZE (one owner)
• Other services

Office Space

• New License – AED 13,500
• Registration (one-off) – AED 4,000
• Lease for Office space (annual) – TBD

Note: Cost of License renewal – AED 13,500 plus space renewal

Baby Business

• New License – AED 13,500
• Registration (one-off) – AED 4,000
• Office Desk (and related services) – AED 12,500

Note: Cost of License renewal – AED 26,000

Freelancer

• New License – AED 13,500
• Registration (one-off) – AED 4,000
• Office Desk (and related services) – AED 7,500

Note: Cost of License renewal – AED 21,000

Commercial License – FZ LLC (more than one shareholder)

New License: AED 17,000

Cost of License renewal – AED 16,000

Commercial License– FZE (One owner)

New License: AED 14,000

Cost of License renewal – AED 13,000

Other Services

Extra business activity: AED 5,000

Visa Charge: AED 4,950

Creative City Fujairah Free Zone Services

Creative City’s one-stop shop provides all the support and services necessary for clients to successfully set up and operate their companies. The one-stop services make the process of obtaining business licenses and visas simple and swift. Dedicated, experienced personnel are available to advise clients on the ideal business package based on requirements and needs.

Creative City provides various business packages with flexible terms of payment. The free zone’s virtual offices provide a prestigious business address, superb facilities and excellent services.

• Licenses and registrations
• Visa and immigration services
• Employment visa application process
• Business activities segments at Creative City

Licenses and Registrations

Creative City provides all the administration services necessary for the issuing of licenses and registration of companies as well as the below:

• Amendments to existing companies: activities, capital amount, shareholders etc
• Processing of NOC documents
• License renewals

The processing time for the registration of a company is 2-3 working days.

Visa and Immigration Services

Creative City’s Administration and PRO personnel provide support for visa applications and immigration services. They handle all the permits and permissions which are required by the government departments. Services include:

• National ID
• New visa applications
• Cancellation of visas
• Visa medicals
• Other immigration services

Employment Visa Application Process

	Description	Processing Time
Step 1	Employment E-Visa application	10 working days
Step 2	Enter the country with E-Visa once visa is issued
Step 3	Medical test
Step 4	Apply for Emirates ID
Step 5	Stamping of residency	10 working days
Step 6	Labour card and work permit	7 working days

Note: For issuing of the e-visa, the client needs a colour copy of his/her passport.

Business Activities Segments at Creative City

The following business activity segments are permitted at Creative City:

• Import and export
• Broadcasting
• Publishing
• Audio and visual
• Event management
• Media and marketing
• Media support services
• New media
• Film production / post-production
• Consultancy
• Music and entertainment
• Information technology
• Design
• Education
• Business information

Packages

• Office space
• Freelancer
• Single owner
• Baby business
• Commercial

Office Space

• Trade license for one year
• Up to 12 visas
• Competitive rates
• Office lease agreement at Creative City for one year
• Establishment card for one year
• Processing time: 6- 7 days

Freelancer

• Possibility of recruiting staff, opening a bank account, set up a company and sponsor families
• Trade license for one year
• Up to 3 visas
• Office desk
• P O Box
• Free PRO services
• Establishment card for one year
• Processing time: 6- 7 days

Single Owner

• Ideal for start-ups
• Fast, hassle free, simple process
• Trade license for one year
• No need for visas
• Establishment card for one year
• No hidden charges and additional/monthly fees
• Processing time: 6-7 days

Baby Business

• Ideal for small businesses
• Hassle free company set up
• Competitive prices
• Trade license for one year
• Up to 6 visas
• Office desk facility
• Receptionist, internet access, fax, P O Box, signage, online support, conferencing facilities, PRO services
• Establishment card for one year
• Processing time: 6-7 days

Commercial

• Ideal for start-ups
• Hassle free company setup
• No need for visas
• Trade license for one year
• Establishment card for one year
• No hidden charges and additional/monthly fees
• Processing time: 6-7 days

Creative City Fujairah Free Zone Products

• Business centre
• Serviced office facilities
• Open plan office facility

Business Centre

Creative City’s business centre provides clients with a fully equipped modern facility with the following features:

• 24/7 service
• Conference rooms
• High speed internet via Wifi and LAN
• Receptionist services
• Telephone and fax lines
• Printing and photocopying services
• Flexible office solutions
• Cafes
• Building maintenance
• Housekeeping
• Other services

Serviced Office Facilities

Creative City’s serviced office facilities provide private fully furnished offices:

• Instant and hassle free office solution, no time wasted in office fit-out
• Various office sizes and layouts available
• Various office packages
• Telephone
• Internet connection
• Optional IT setup
• Wifi and LAN network

Open Plan Office Facility

• Instant and hassle free office solution, no time wasted in office fit-out
• Various office sizes in an open plan layout
• Various office sizes
• Cheap solution
• 24/7 access
• 24/7 security
• Maintenance
• Telecom and electricity connections

Creative City Fujairah Free Zone Corporate Video

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