Company registration · Saudi Arabia
Company registration in Saudi Arabia.
Establish a foreign-owned company in the Kingdom — from investment registration to Commercial Registration and post-incorporation setup.
Who is involved
Authorities and parties.
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Investment (MISA) | Foreign investment registration |
| Ministry of Commerce | Trade name, Articles of Association and Commercial Registration |
| Post-registration bodies | e.g. Chamber of Commerce, ZATCA, GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem — as they apply |
Structures
Common company types.
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Branch of a foreign company
- Other forms — assessed per case
Documents
What we usually request.
- Passport copy for each shareholder, director and manager
- Proof of residential address (recent)
- Contact details and CV / professional profile of the manager or director
- Certificate of incorporation of any corporate shareholder
- Articles / memorandum of association of the corporate shareholder
- Board resolution approving the new company and appointing representatives
- Recent financial statements of the corporate shareholder (where requested)
- Corporate documents of foreign shareholders legalised / attested as required for use in Saudi Arabia
- Proposed trade names (Arabic and English) and description of activities
Indicative list. The exact documents, and any legalisation, apostille, attestation or translation, are confirmed for your case before you upload anything.
Process
How your application runs.
Timelines and government fees depend on the structure and the authority, and are set out in your written proposal.
Consultation
We confirm the structure, the documents and the parties involved for your case.
Proposal & documents
You receive a written proposal and a document checklist for your case.
Review & filing
We check the file and coordinate filing with the authority or licensed local provider.
Handover
You receive your registration documents and a checklist of next steps.
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Ready to register in Saudi Arabia?
Tell us about the company you want to set up. We will confirm the route, the documents and the fees in writing.
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