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Start your company in Saudi Arabia
100% foreign ownership
We guide you through every step of establishing your company — from the first consultation to receiving the official license — smoothly, transparently, and without complications.
Formation Steps
We work side by side with you to officially and securely establish your foreign company in the Kingdom—handling everything from A to Z, and standing with you every step of the way.
- Acquiring the foreign company.
- Reviewing the foreign company’s documents.
- Preparing the financial statements and articles of incorporation, and officially certifying them.
- Obtaining the investment license.
- Reserving the trade name and preparing the articles of incorporation.
- Issuing the commercial registration and activating government platforms.
- Paying government fees.
- Issuing the manager’s visa or residence permit.
- Providing ongoing consultations and legal support.
Services we Offer you
Establish your company in Saudi Arabia with complete ease and 100% ownership as a foreign investor—within a system that ensures full ownership, clear regulations, and full compliance with legal requirements.
Legal Formation
We issue the investment license from the Ministry at a measured pace, ensuring all requirements are met and guiding you until the license is officially issued.
100% Foreign Ownership
We form your company legally in the Kingdom under your full name, issue the commercial license, and complete all official admin and digital steps.
Ongoing Support
We keep supporting you after setup, handling all needed updates—regulatory or operational—and offering precise advice whenever new actions are required.
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Saudi Special Residency Program
in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia launched the Special Residency Program in 2019 to boost the economy and attract investors and entrepreneurs. In 2024, it expanded to include five new categories.
Special Residency Types
Saudi Arabia offers the Special Residency Program in different types to meet residents’ needs based on their goals and circumstances, allowing applicants to choose what suits their stay duration and requirements.
- Limited-Term Residency: yearly for 100,000 SAR.
- Unlimited-Term Residency: one-time fee of 800,000 SAR.
- Property Owner Residency: requires owning property worth at least 4 million SAR.
- Business Investor Residency: invest 7 million SAR and create 10 jobs within first 2 years.
- Entrepreneur Residency: for startup founders with funding of at least 400,000 SAR.
- Exceptional Talent Residency: for scientific and managerial talents.
- Talent Residency: for outstanding sports and cultural talents.
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Company Formation
with foreign partner
With Binaa, we guide you in forming your Gulf company easily and transparently until you get the official license, with full follow-up and support.
How to set up a company with a foreign partner in Saudi Arabia
Foreign partnership in Saudi blends global expertise with local rules and needs clear legal and financial awareness for smooth setup process.
- Choose company type (fully local or with foreign share).
- Find an interested foreign partner.
- Meet all legal requirements.
- Draft legal partnership agreement defining rights and obligations.
- Register the company with relevant authorities.
- Set the capital and deposit it.
- Obtain licenses and visas for foreign staff.
Steps to set up a joint company in Saudi Arabia
Set up your company in Saudi easily with 100% foreign ownership under a system that ensures full ownership, clear structure, and full legal compliance.
Conduct full feasibility study and choose suitable legal entity.
Find trusted local partner and sign notarized partnership contract.
Obtain all required licenses and necessary legal approvals.
Full compliance with all laws, regulations, and requirements.
Complete official registration in the commercial registry.
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Gulf Company Formation
in Saudi Arabia
With our company, we guide you in setting up your Gulf company easily and transparently until you get the official license, with full follow-up and support.
Required documents to set up a Gulf company in Saudi Arabia
Setting up a Gulf company in Saudi Arabia requires following a series of legal and administrative steps to ensure full compliance with local regulations. Below are the requirements and needed documents.
- Certified copy of parent company’s commercial registration showing legal details, business activity, and place of registration.
- Notarized copy of Articles of Association including partners’ names and share percentages.
- Board resolution approving branch opening in the Kingdom and appointing a responsible manager.
- Notarized power of attorney for the appointed branch manager.
- Copy of the authorized manager’s ID or passport with certified translation if needed.
- Bank certificate proving required capital deposit.
- Licenses required based on business activity type.
- Proof of address through lease contract or property deed for premises in Saudi Arabia.
Conditions for setting up a Gulf company in Saudi Arabia
Set up your company in Saudi easily with 100% ownership as a foreign investor under a system that ensures full ownership, clear structure, and full legal compliance.
Register the company officially, obtain the commercial registration, and get required licenses from Saudi Ministry of Commerce.
Specify legal form such as LLC, joint stock, or any other approved type in the Kingdom to ensure full compliance and clear company structure.
Comply with all tax, environmental, and consumer safety laws to ensure operations run legally and without any unexpected problems.
Define number of partners, each partner’s role, and clarify the company’s administrative and organizational structure to ensure clear responsibilities.
If the business activity needs more licenses, obtain additional permits required to operate smoothly without any unnecessary delays or issues.
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Open a branch for
an existing company
Expanding operations in the Saudi market by opening new branches is a strategic growth step. This requires completing legal procedures based on company type and business size.
Steps to open a foreign company branch in Saudi Arabia
- Obtain license from Ministry of Investment.
- Sign and notarize Articles of Association at Saudi embassy.
- Submit parent company’s commercial registration with partners’ approval.
- Register company files with Zakat Authority, Ministry of Labor, and Social Insurance.
- Obtain branch manager’s visa to handle administrative matters.
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Issuing commercial licenses
in Saudi Arabia
Getting commercial licenses in Saudi Arabia is a legal necessity that ensures compliance and eases investment operations, with license types varying by business activity.
Steps to issue a license
To issue commercial licenses in the Kingdom properly and smoothly, you must follow key steps and procedures that ensure legal operations and prepare the business to run according to required conditions.
- Register the activity with the Ministry of Commerce through Absher or Meras platform.
- Define the business activity precisely.
- Issue the commercial registration.
- Obtain municipal licenses through the Balady platform.
- Issue specific licenses based on activity.
- Obtain environmental and health approvals if required.
- Meet safety and security requirements.
- Register with Social Insurance and Zakat Authority.
Benefits of issuing licenses
Setting up a Gulf company in Saudi Arabia offers many competitive advantages that help expand business scope and boost investment opportunities, benefiting from government support for sustainable growth.
Avoid Penalties
Protect the business fully from fines or legal violations that may hinder its continuity.
Supporting Expansion
Facilitate all future business expansion steps and ensure flexibility to grow anytime.
Building Trust
Enhance customer and investor trust levels and ensure long-term stable relationships.