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What are the conditions for reserving a name for Gulf nationals without residency?

This is done by visiting the Ministry's branches and business centers or via the digital branch and bringing the following:

• A copy of the national identity of the Gulf investor and a copy of the passport.

• The investor must be over 18 years old.

I would like to issue a commercial registration with a commercial name.. What is the procedure?

This is done electronically in two steps: reserving the name and then issuing the register with the reserved name via:

https://mc.gov.sa/ar/eservices/Pages/ServiceDetails.aspx?sID=1

During the reservation of the trade name, the electronic response is that the name is not Arabic.. What is the procedure?

A new name must be submitted, provided that it is Arabic

What is the way to add an existing name to an organization?

1- The customer can issue the registry with the same trade name based on the main registry without reserving a name

2- If the activity differs from the existing registry in the main registry, the customer must reserve a trade name due to the different activity.

What is the way to obtain a foreign trade name?

According to the trade names system, it is prohibited to reserve a non-Arabic trade name except for a branch of a foreign company that has a foreign investment license.

Is it allowed to re-book a commercial name that was previously reserved and the prescribed reservation period has expired?

It is allowed to re-book the trade name if it is available

How do I know the availability of a trade name?

This is done electronically through two steps:

1. Inquiry about the trade name.

2- Initial inquiry before submitting an application to reserve a trade name.

When reserving a trade name, all suggestions are rejected.. What is the reason?

The system determines the reasons for rejection electronically when querying for each name, for the following reasons:

2- The trade name is not Arabic.

3- Trade name is prohibited.

4- The trade name has already been registered.

5- The trade name is similar and identical to an existing commercial registry.

6- The trade name is family.

How to reserve a rejected trade name online?

The system provides for the rejected application 30 days to submit the objection through the electronic system.

If the trade name is approved, is it allowed for the shop owner to write the name in English only without adding the Arabic language?

The regulations do not allow this, and the beneficiary must abide by the name stipulated in the commercial register. The municipality is checking

Why is it not allowed to register an English trade name but with Arabic letters?

The system stipulates that foreign names are not registered and the customer can register it as a trademark only to preserve his rights and fame.

What is the method for reserving a trade name for a Gulf citizen?

• The service is provided through the Ministry's branches and business service centers and requires the submission of:

• The national identity of the Gulf investor and a copy of the passport and residency.

• Date of birth of the investor.

• To be over 18 years old.

I have a trade name for a contracting activity and would like to use the trade name for a different activity?

A new trade name must be reserved to practice the activity.

I reserved a trade name and it was accepted and I do not wish to use it.. What should I do?

A commercial name request is canceled through the following steps:

1- Submitting a notification requesting cancellation of the name.

2- Call the unified number of the Ministry 1900.

What is the method of implementing the trade name reservation service?

This is done electronically by reserving a trade name and then entering through the unified national access for those who have a national identity, and it is stipulated that:

1- Age over 18 years.

2- Not to be a government employee.

What is the response period for the trade name?

within 24 hours (one business day).

What is the mechanism for reserving a foreign trade name?

A visit is made to one of the Ministry’s branches or business centers, and it is for foreign companies after obtaining a foreign investment license, and it is required:

1- A license from the Ministry of Investment

2- The commercial register of the company owned abroad

What are the steps to reserve a trade name for a foreigner?

1- Bringing the company’s register from the mother country, translated into Arabic, along with the trade name (this condition applies to branches of foreign companies only)

2- Bring a valid license from the Ministry of Investment

3- The original national ID or a copy certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Saudi Embassy

4- The presence of the personal owner, legal agent, or delegate to the Ministry of Investment

5- Verify the availability of all required documents and the integrity of the agencies

6- Giving a grace period to the customer to use the trade name, which is 60 days until the commercial registration is issued

What are the conditions for reserving a foreign trade name?

1- A license from the Ministry of Investment

2- The commercial register of the company owned abroad

How is a trade name reserved for associations?

This is done through the Ministry's branches, business centers and the digital branch, and it requires:

1- The association’s letter to reserve a trade name

2- A letter from the association confirming the approval of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to register the name in favor of the association

* (Trade names are not reserved for establishing new associations)

3- The register is issued based on the name in the letter of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development

Last Modified 09 Mar 2019

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