Check your eligibility

Tick what applies to you and see how ready you are to set up a company in Saudi Arabia.

Early stage

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Your company abroad

The company you already own or run outside Saudi Arabia.

You own or run a company registered outside Saudi Arabia (commercial registration or trade license).Your existing company is the base for a Saudi application.
Financial statements for the last financial year are ready.Authorities usually want to see how the parent company is doing.
The parent company's articles of association are available.They show who owns the company and who can act for it.
Your board can pass a resolution approving a Saudi branch or subsidiary.A formal board decision shows the parent company backs the move.

Who will lead and sign, and the documents that back them up.

You have chosen a general manager and have a copy of their valid passport.Your Saudi entity needs a named person to run it day to day.
You can sign a power of attorney for the person who will sign on your behalf.It lets your chosen representative sign and file on your behalf.
You are ready to have documents attested (Saudi Embassy and foreign ministry, or apostille, as required).Foreign documents usually need official attestation before Saudi Arabia accepts them.

What you want to do in Saudi Arabia and how you will fund it.

You know which business activity you want to register (trading, services, industrial and so on).The activity shapes the license type and the documents you will need.
You have checked that the activity is open to foreign investors.Some activities are restricted, so it is worth confirming early.
You have a budget for estimated government fees and setup costs.Planning the spend early avoids surprises later.
You have a plan for a business address in Saudi Arabia.Your company will need an address in the Kingdom once it is set up.

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Early stage

There is groundwork to cover first, and your next steps below are a good place to begin.

You own or run a company registered outside Saudi Arabia (commercial registration or trade license).
You have chosen a general manager and have a copy of their valid passport.
You know which business activity you want to register (trading, services, industrial and so on).
Financial statements for the last financial year are ready.

This is a readiness guide, not a legal decision. MISA decides eligibility. Talk to us for a check of your actual case.

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