Overview
Setting up in Saudi Arabia involves several government bodies: MISA for the investment license, the Ministry of Commerce for registration, ZATCA for tax, and municipal authorities for operating permits. We run the full sequence for you, in the right order, with documents prepared correctly the first time.
Whether you are a foreign investor opening a 100%-owned entity or a regional company expanding into the Kingdom, you get a single point of contact and a clear weekly status update until your company is fully operational.
Who is this for?
Foreign investors entering the Saudi market for the first time
GCC and regional companies opening a Saudi branch or subsidiary
Founders converting a project into a licensed legal entity
Key Benefits
100% foreign ownership structures where the activity allows
Correct activity (ISIC) selection to avoid licensing rework
All government portals handled by one accountable team
Bank-account-ready file from day one
How it works
Structure consultation
We define the legal form, ownership, capital, and licensed activities.
MISA investment license
We prepare and file the foreign investment license application.
Name & Articles of Association
Trade-name reservation and notarized articles via the Ministry of Commerce.
Commercial Registration (CR)
Issuance of the CR and national unified number.
Post-setup registrations
ZATCA, GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem, Absher Business, and municipality license.
Bank account & launch
Corporate bank account support and handover with a compliance calendar.
Requirements
Shareholder passports / commercial registration of the parent company
Audited financials of the parent company (for foreign entities)
Power of attorney (we provide the template)
Brief description of the planned activity
What you receive
MISA license + Commercial Registration
All government platform accounts, activated
First-year compliance calendar
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — most commercial and service activities allow full foreign ownership under a MISA license. Some activities require a Saudi partner or higher capital; we confirm this in the first consultation.
Most steps can be completed remotely with a power of attorney. Bank account opening may require one short visit depending on the bank.
It varies by activity. Many service activities have no formal minimum, while trading entities typically require higher declared capital.