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Entrepreneur License in Saudi Arabia-Summary

The Entrepreneur License in Saudi Arabia costs SAR 2,000 and facilitates business setup across various sectors without requiring prior business operation or lengthy approvals. The process takes 1-2 weeks and allows for multiple partners, with benefits including 100% foreign ownership and the ability to operate multiple companies under one license. Additional costs include annual fees for Commercial Registration and other government services, totaling approximately SAR 5,000 for the first year.

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Entrepreneur License in Saudi Arabia-Summary

The Entrepreneur License in Saudi Arabia costs SAR 2,000 and facilitates business setup across various sectors without requiring prior business operation or lengthy approvals. The process takes 1-2 weeks and allows for multiple partners, with benefits including 100% foreign ownership and the ability to operate multiple companies under one license. Additional costs include annual fees for Commercial Registration and other government services, totaling approximately SAR 5,000 for the first year.

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Entrepreneur License in Saudi Arabia

The Entrepreneur License in Saudi Arabia is a streamlined and cost-effective option for starting a
business, available at SAR 2,000. It allows for activities across service, industrial, and trade
sectors, with multiple partners (minimum of 5) permitted.

Key Features:

• No incubator or escalator approval required (as of 2025), removing the previously lengthy
certification process (up to 1 year).

• No need to show an already running business.

• This License basically supports Start-ups.

• License issuance takes 1–2 weeks.


Setup Process:

1. Reserve trade name via the Ministry of Commerce.

2. Obtain Commercial Registration (CR) through the Ministry of Commerce.

3. Register with the Labour Office for visa creation (employees & founders).

4. Obtain General Manager’s Visa

5. Obtain Iqamah for the GM

6. Open a file with the local Chamber of Commerce, Zakat & Tax Authority, and Social
Insurance (GOSI).
Benefits:

• Operate multiple companies under one license.


• 100% foreign ownership protection.

• Premium Residency, will obtain after almost 4 months offering:

1. Saudi residency rights (without passport)

2. No iqamah fees

3. No sponsor (kafeel) needed

4. Unlimited property ownership


Total Government Fees:

MISA License: only SR. 2000 (This Price is Discounted for 4 years, after this time period you will
be charged normal License fees)

Chamber fees: Free for the first year

CR Registration: SR. 1775 Annually

National Address (Postal): Free for the First year

Total: SR. 5,000 (Approx.)

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