Incorporate your business in Saudi Arabia with SaudiSetup's end-to-end company formation service. From entity selection and trade name reservation to MISA licensing and commercial registration โ most clients launch within 10 business days.
We manage every step so you can focus on your business strategy, not paperwork.
We advise on the optimal structure for your Saudi operations โ Limited Liability Company (LLC), branch office, joint-stock company (JSC) or representative office โ based on your ownership requirements, liability preferences and business activities.
We search, reserve and register your company trade name with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), ensuring compliance with Saudi naming regulations and availability across Arabic and English registrations.
We prepare and submit your complete application to the Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia (MISA), including activity classification, capital structure documentation and shareholder details. Our direct government relationships help accelerate processing.
Our legal team drafts your Articles of Association (AoA) and Memorandum of Association (MoA), handles document attestation and coordinates notarisation with the Ministry of Justice โ all in compliance with Saudi Companies Law.
We obtain your Commercial Registration certificate from the Ministry of Commerce, register your business activities, and set up your company profile on the MoC digital portal for ongoing filings and renewals.
We assist with securing a compliant registered office address in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam or other Saudi cities โ including virtual office solutions that meet MISA address requirements without long-term lease commitments.
We assess your business plan, recommend the right entity type and provide a transparent cost estimate.
We draft AoA, prepare MISA application and coordinate document attestation โ typically 2โ3 days.
We submit to MISA and Ministry of Commerce simultaneously, tracking every approval in real time.
Commercial Registration certificate issued. Your Saudi company is legally operational.
Foreign investors can establish an LLC (most common), branch office, joint-stock company (JSC) or representative office. LLCs are preferred for most SMEs due to limited liability, flexible ownership and relatively low capital requirements. Branch offices allow multinationals to operate under their parent company name.
There is no statutory minimum capital for an LLC in Saudi Arabia since 2016 reforms. However, MISA may set minimum capital thresholds based on your business activity โ typically SAR 100,000โ500,000 for service companies and higher for industrial activities. SaudiSetup advises on the optimal capital structure for your sector.
Yes. Recent reforms under Vision 2030 have expanded the list of activities eligible for 100% foreign ownership. Many service, technology, manufacturing and retail sectors now qualify. SaudiSetup assesses your specific activity against the latest MISA positive list and advises on the best ownership structure.
MISA typically processes foreign investment licence applications within 5โ10 business days. With SaudiSetup's preparation and direct relationships, many clients receive approval on the faster end. The full incorporation process โ including CR issuance โ usually completes within 10โ15 business days total.
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