Sharjah · Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority (SCTA) · Est. 2024
Established in Kalba by Emiri Decree, COMTECH is Sharjah’s specialized free zone focused on telecommunications, ICT, data center infrastructure, and AI technologies. Packages start from AED 8,500, supporting up to 3 visa allocations. As a developing technical zone, banking setup currently involves strict compliance review processes.
Fees last checked · Licensing authority: Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority (SCTA). Fees change, so confirm the current amount with the authority before you pay.
From
AED 8,500
Year 1 (estimated)
Quick facts
Tech License (0 Visa) + Co-working
AED 8,500
Tech License · Dedicated Desk · 0 visas
Renews at AED 8,500
Estimated
Tech License + Co-working (1 Visa)
AED 12,320
Tech License · Dedicated Desk · 1 visa
Renews at AED 10,520
Estimated
Tech License + Co-working (2 Visas)
AED 15,640
Tech License · Dedicated Desk · 2 visas
Renews at AED 14,000
Estimated
Tech License + Office (3 Visas)
AED 23,960
Tech License · Private Office · 3 visas
Renews at AED 21,000
Estimated
Market directories are inconsistent: some describe a physical office as required, others reference office/data-centre/co-working alternatives. Confirm actual facility requirement with SCTA/COMTECH. No official renewal schedule published by COMTECH as of last verification; renewal figures on the source page assume similar costs to Year 1 and should be verified with SCTA/COMTECH.
Features
Mainland trading
Dual licence allowed
Crypto-friendly
Shared ownership
Coworking available
Online portal
Audit required
Tax and compliance analysis
Substance
Medium
Audit risk
Standard
Forensic ease
5/10
Government-Linked ICT Specialist; Share Capital Ambiguity Flagged.
Sharjah COMTECH is a niche ICT and telecom-focused free zone established by Emiri Decree and linked to the Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority — a government-authority relationship that lends regulatory credibility but comes with less publicly available pricing/requirement transparency than commercially-run Sharjah zones (SAIF, SHAMS, SPC). Share capital requirements are not consistently published across official sources, a data-quality gap worth resolving directly with the authority before incorporating.
Established by Emiri Decree, linked to the Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority (SCTA); ICT, telecom, and data-infrastructure activities are expected to qualify as Qualifying Income under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 Article 18.
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How much does it cost to set up in COMTECH?
The cheapest published package for Sharjah Communication Technology Free Zone is Tech License (0 Visa) + Co-working at AED 8,500 for Year 1, renewing at AED 8,500. Costs scale with visa count, office type, and licensed activities.
Is banking easy to set up with a COMTECH licence?
Banking difficulty for COMTECH is rated "Difficult". Known banking partners include Emirates NBD, Mashreq, RAKBANK.
How many visas can I get with a COMTECH licence, and what do they cost?
Published packages include up to 3 visas (Tech License + Office (3 Visas), AED 23,960 for Year 1). No official renewal schedule published by COMTECH as of last verification; renewal figures on the source page assume similar costs to Year 1 and should be verified with SCTA/COMTECH.
Do I need a physical office in COMTECH?
Market directories are inconsistent: some describe a physical office as required, others reference office/data-centre/co-working alternatives. Confirm actual facility requirement with SCTA/COMTECH.
Can a COMTECH company trade on the UAE mainland?
Not directly. A COMTECH company trades inside the zone and abroad; selling to mainland customers usually needs a distributor or a separate mainland licence.