Company formation in Saudi Arabia
We register your company, open its bank account, get your team's visas and keep everything compliant once you are trading.
Which company type fits you
Limited liability company (LLC)
The most common choice. Open to Saudi, GCC and foreign owners, including 100% foreign ownership in most activities.
Branch of a foreign company
Your existing company operates in Saudi Arabia under its own name. The parent company is liable for the branch.
Regional headquarters (RHQ)
For groups managing operations across the region from Riyadh. Comes with tax incentives and visa benefits.
Establishment
A sole proprietorship for Saudi and GCC nationals. Fastest and lowest cost to open.
How a foreign-owned LLC is set up
Activity and eligibility check
We confirm your activity is open to foreign ownership and what capital and licences it needs.
Documents and attestation
Your parent company and shareholder documents are attested in your home country and translated into Arabic.
MISA investment licence
We file the application with the Ministry of Investment.
Commercial registration
Articles of association are notarised and the CR is issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
Post-registration
Chamber of Commerce, Balady, national address, GOSI, Qiwa, ZATCA and Muqeem.
Bank account and visas
Corporate account opened, capital deposited and work visas issued for your team.
Estimate your setup cost
- Government feesSAR 26,680 – 46,300
- Office lease, first yearSAR 15,000 – 25,000
- Grow More feesSAR 20,500
Government fees
- MISA investment licence
- SAR 0
- Commercial registration
- SAR 1,380 – 2,300
- Articles of association
- SAR 500 – 2,000
- Chamber of Commerce
- SAR 2,000 – 3,000
- Municipality licence (Balady)
- SAR 800 – 3,000
- Document attestation and translation
- SAR 2,000 – 6,000
- Work visas and iqamas × 2
- SAR 20,000 – 30,000
Office lease, first year
- Office lease
- SAR 15,000 – 25,000
Grow More fees
- Company formation service
- SAR 14,500
- Visa processing × 2
- SAR 2,000
- Bank account opening
- SAR 2,500
- VAT registration
- SAR 1,500
MISA licence fees are suspended in 2026.
Send this estimate on WhatsAppIndicative only. Government fees change and depend on your activity; we confirm the exact amount before you pay.
Tell us what you are building.
Send a short description of your plans or an estimate from the calculator. We reply within one working day.