New business license:
- Completed license application form
- Completed KYC form per shareholder
- Specimen signature per shareholder
- Coloured passport copy per owner
- Recent passport-sized photo per shareholder
- Detailed business activity description
Fujairah Creative City (FCC) Free Zone Company Setup
With Dubiz's Fujairah Creative City company formation services, it takes just one week to start a media, entertainment, trading, marketing, or similar business. Start your business in UAE's next go-to free zone from AED 16,000 with a UAE residence visa.
Trusted by a community of 30K+ clients, Fujairah Creative City is considered to be a brilliant creative ecosystem for content creators, innovators, and Entrepreneurs looking to establish their ventures in 1- 2 weeks. Creative City began operating in 2007 as UAE’s first ever media free zone supporting creative, media, trading, legal, consultancy, and various industries.
You get 100% ownership, dual license options, visa flexibility paired with affordable cost of business setup in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone. Dubiz Business Setup helps investors establish their companies in Fujairah Creative Free Zone starting at AED 16,000*, while our experts conveniently handle the trade license, visas, bank accounts, and legal compliance.
Benefits Of Starting Business in Fujairah Creative City
With over 2000+ combinable business activities, Fujairah Creative City supports small, medium, and large enterprises alike. Especially with a specialised support for media and creative ventures.
Exclusive benefits of company setup in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone:
100% ownership
Your company stays all yours. No local sponsor is involved.
0% applicable tax
Zero corporate tax on qualifying profits and customs exemptions.
No capital requirement
Investing amount is not a condition for starting business.
Investor privacy
Non-mandatory annual audit ensures complete financial privacy.
Flexible office options
Virtual address, flexi-desks, office rentals with 24/7 access.
Dual licensing
Opportunity to operate in both Creative City and Fujairah mainland.
Visa options
Start without visa or 15+ quota based on team strength and growth.
Streamlined setup
Company setup done within 7 days with cost-efficient packages.
Process Of Business Setup in Fujairah Creative City
Fujairah Creative City Free Zone company formation has to be one of the most seamless and fast business setup processes in UAE when done right. From registering a license to opening a corporate bank account, the journey goes through 4 simple stages:
01.
Company licensing and registration
Choose from 2,000+ business activities (e.g., manufacturing, consultancy, services, online trading). Register a trade name. Next, submit all documents like your passport copy, photos, along with name certificate to Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Authority for requesting a business license (e.g., commercial, professional, manufacturing). Upon successful Creative City Fujairah license verification, trade license is issued.
02.
Finalising office space
Select premises that suit your business. Private office spaces are available as both furnished and unfurnished, with free maintenance and high-speed Wi-Fi. Meeting rooms can fit up to 50 people. You also get option to choose a flexi desk. The right choice depends on your business needs and budget. The average Creative City Fujairah cost of renting offices ranges from AED 22,000 to AED 40,000 per year.
03.
Visa and residency processing
UAE residency is easy through business setup in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone. You can get a residence visa for yourself and staff after completing the required medical tests and Emirates ID biometrics. Dubiz experts will assist you with all immigration formalities, along with free pick-up and drop-off services at your convenience. Creative City packages include investor visa, a potential pathway to the UAE 10-year Golden Visa.
04.
Corporate bank account opening
For business transactions, every company needs its own corporate bank account in Fujairah Creative City. Your trade license makes you eligible to open a corporate bank account in UAE. Our experts can connect you with leading local and international banks, help prepare the required documents, and follow up until your account is successfully set up. Emirates NBD and Mashreq are among top banks.
The Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Cost
Affordable Fujairah Creative City license cost makes business setup accessible in UAE.
Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Packages
Details
Cost*
2 visa package
Company setup with two UAE residence visas
20,500
Plan your budget with business setup license estimator
Every investor's business idea is unique, and so are the requirements. Thus, Creative City business setup cost may not be necessarily same for all. Our convenient license estimator helps you know exactly what cost to expect while opening a company in Fujairah Creative City.
Documentation Requirement For Company Setup In Creative City
The documents required for business setup in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone include:
License renewal and amendments:
- Filled and signed renewal form
- Latest passport and Emirates ID copy
- Completed KYC form
*Acknowledgement of CCFZ rules and regulations goes along with the application. Paperwork is subject to changes made by Creative City Free Zone Authority.
Types Of Trade License & Business Activities
Offered At Creative Free Zone Fujairah
These are the common types of Fujairah Creative City license that you can apply for:
01
Trading license
Trading license covers selling/buying/importing/exporting for more than 350 activities. Furniture, cars, machines, retail, apparels, shoes, are few among many.
02
Services license
Business consulting, IT services, accounting, installation and repairing services, and other professional services based on skills and expertise require a services license.
03
Manufacturing license
For working on raw materials and converting it into finished goods (like spices, food, and garments), manufacturing license is the right type of trade license.
04
Media & creative license
Fujairah Creative City strongly supports media and creative businesses like music & entertainment, design, marketing, photography, TV production, and more.
Types of legal structures in Fujairah Creative City
You can start a free zone establishment or a free zone company in Fujairah Creative City, based on what suits you:
Start as single owner
Start with multiple shareholders
Open a free zone establishment
Open a free zone company (FZCo, FZ LLC)
Own full profits and control
Setup completed in a week
No-local sponsor required
Start with 1 or more shareholders
Setup done within 6-7 days
Limited liability of owners
Fujairah Creative City Rules and Regulations
Planning to do business in Creative City Fujairah? Here are the rules you must know:
No NOC requirement
Unlike other jurisdictions, you do not need an NOC from current sponsor for business setup in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone. If you are already in UAE on sponsored visa, you can transfer to a UAE investor visa seamlessly.
How Dubiz Business Setup
Simplifies Fujairah Creative City Company Setup
By offering excellent expert assistance and attentive solutions to your unique business needs.
Our seasoned UAE business setup consultants in Fujairah Creative City provide expert guidance at every step of your company formation and legal compliance procedures.
From obtaining your Fujairah Creative City trade license to securing UAE visas and registering your trade name, your business setup in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone is supervised by our senior experts, who bring 9+ years of industry experience.
9+ years of industry excellence
Award winning business setup services in UAE
7000+ happily satisfied global clients
Recognised ties with Fujairah Free Zones
50+ best-in-class business consultants
UAE residency support for investors and family
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Smooth & Hassle-Free Business Setup
Dubiz made my Dubai business setup so simple and stress less. Their team was available whenever I needed help and guided through every step professionally. Honestly, my trade license and visa were ready much faster than I expected. You can confidently trust Dubiz for starting business in Dubai.
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CEO | AVVIISA MIDDLE EAST FZ-LLC
FAQs on Fujairah Creative City Business Setup
Yes. Among many other activities, Fujairah Creative City supports trading companies. You can trade in cars, machinery, apparels, food, and more.