Start & Expand Your Business in KSA
We guide our clients through all stages of company formation in Saudi Arabia, from preparing legal documentation to obtaining licenses and approvals. Our approach ensures full compliance while facilitating a smooth establishment process for both local and international investors.
A Saudi LLC with local shareholders typically takes 2–4 weeks. A foreign-owned entity requires a MISA license first and usually takes 6–10 weeks end-to-end, including commercial registration, Chamber of Commerce, ZATCA, and GOSI.
A Saudi LLC has no statutory minimum capital, though banks may require working capital. Foreign-owned entities under MISA have sector-based capital thresholds, ranging from SAR 500,000 for services up to SAR 30 million for trading entities.
Yes. A foreign branch is permitted with MISA approval and is faster than a subsidiary, but it does not provide separate legal personality, meaning the parent remains directly liable for the branch's obligations.
Companies must maintain Commercial Registration renewals, Chamber of Commerce membership, ZATCA tax/VAT filings, GOSI registration, Saudization (Nitaqat) compliance, and annual financial statement deposits with the Ministry of Commerce.