Establishing a company by the Cities and Special Economic Zones Authority license X Description Merchant Companies business sector An electronic service provided by the Ministry of Commerce through the Saudi Business Center platform that allows beneficiaries to submit a request for a foreign company incorporation contract, pursuant to a license from the Special Economic Cities and Zones Authority, without the need to visit service centers. Service level agreement Steps Conditions Required Documents Log in to the Saudi Business Center platform. Select the service to establish a company under a license from the Special Economic Cities and Zones Authority. Click "Start Service." Specify the number of partners. Specify the company's status (optional). Apply for the service. Registration period, company headquarters, activities, and purposes. Partner information. Commercial registration information. Company information. Company management information. Company contract information. Application summary. A legal document must be present if one of the partners is a government entity, granting them the right to incorporate or participate in a company. Having a license from the Special Economic Zones and Cities Authority A license from the Saudi Central Bank must be obtained if the nature of the business activity so requires. In the event that one of the partners is a juridical party, the commercial registration must neither be written off or suspended. The age must not be less than 18 years. The partners must not be government employees. The following must be verified in case the type of the company is (Professional): 1- The partners must hold a valid professional license. 2- A valid investment license is required for period of no less than 30 days. 3- The percentage of the licensed Saudi partner in the mixed company must not be less than 25%. 4- The percentage of licensed partners must not be less than 70%. There is no Start Beneficiary Group Merchant Duration of service 1 working day The service is provided in Arabic and English Launch Date 03 Apr 2025 Service Fees 1,600 for a joint-stock company or simplified joint-stock company 1,200 for a limited liability company 1,000 for a general partnership or limited partnership 500 for publication fees 15% VAT Pay Methods For Frequently Asked Questions Click Here You can call the unified number 1900 To contact via e-mail cs@mc.gov.sa For more communication channels, click here Establishing a company by the Cities and Special Economic Zones Authority license Rate: 0 / 5 Number of votes: 0 Add Comment Related Services Updating Shareholders Register Self-assessment of the level of corporate governance Amendments to Articles of Association Establish a joint stock company Incorporation of a simplified joint stock company Establishing a solidarity company Establish a simple company Establish a limited liability company Informing the shareholder of the number of his shares in the company Establishing a Company Under an Investment License Transformation from an establishment to a company Publication of Extraordinary Assembly Resolutions Escalation × Please sign in to use this service Escalation × Add Comment × Required Field Required Field Last Modified 25 Dec 2018 ShareMC