Limited Liability Companies

  • Service Description:
This service allows the investor to start practicing a commercial activity and establish a Limited Liability Company (LLC), founded by one or more natural or legal persons. The company’s assets are independent of the personal assets of each partner or owner. The company alone is responsible for its debts and obligations arising from its activities, and the owner or partners are only liable for these debts and obligations up to the extent of their capital contribution.
- Requirements and Conditions:
  • A legal authorization must exist if one of the partners is a government entity, a private institution, a charitable association, or a waqf, granting them the right to establish or participate in a company.
  • A license or preliminary approval from the Saudi Central Bank must exist if the activity requires it.
  • The commercial register must not be canceled, suspended, or inactive if one of the partners is a legal entity.
  • The age must be at least 18 years. If a partner is a minor below the age of puberty, a guardianship document must be provided.
  • Partners must not be government employees.
  • The following must be verified if the company is professional:
    • A valid professional license must exist for the partners.
    • The licensed Saudi partner’s share in a mixed company must be at least 25%.
    • The licensed partners must make up at least 70% of the company.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to verify the main commercial register data annually.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The commercial register must be active.
  • The foreign company must have a valid investment license for a period of no less than (30) days.
  • Fulfilling the requirements for the service of amending the data of the main commercial registry of a company in the event of an amendment.
- Service Description:
This service allows the investor to update the operational licenses associated with the commercial register.
- Requirements and Conditions:
A valid license must exist that includes the activity registered in the commercial register.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to lift the suspension of the company’s main commercial register after the expiry of the (90) day period from the date of the annual confirmation due date.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The commercial register status is suspended.
  • The foreign company must have a valid investment license for a period of no less than (30) days.
  • Fulfilling the requirements for the service of amending the data of the main commercial registry of a company in the event of an amendment.
  • Service Description:
This service enables investors to verify the data of the subsidiary commercial register annually, for companies.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The commercial register must be active.
  • The foreign company must have a valid investment license for a period of no less than (30) days.
  • Fulfilling the requirements for the service of amending the data of the subsidiary commercial register of a company in the event of an amendment.


  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to transfer the trade name registered in the company's commercial register, acting independently of the store.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The applicant or beneficiary must be at least 18 years old.
  • The applicant or beneficiary must not be a government employee.
  • The applicant must be a manager or authorized representative of the company through the Tafawud platform.
  • The name should not be a personal name.
  • The name must be registered in an active commercial register.
  • The transferee must have the same family name, if the trade name is a family name.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to transfer the trade name registered in the commercial register to a company branch, acting independently from the store.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The applicant or beneficiary must be at least 18 years old.
  • The applicant or beneficiary must not be a government employee.
  • The name should not be a personal name.
  • The branch name must not be identical to the main company name.
  • The applicant must be a manager or authorized representative of the company through the Tafawud platform.
  • The name must be registered in an active commercial register.
  • The transferee must have the same family name, if the trade name is a family name.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to update the data of the main commercial register of a company.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The commercial register must be active.
  • The activity must be within the company's objectives.
  • A valid license is required if an activity is added that requires a license prior to issuance.
  • Submit a license cancellation statement if an activity requiring a license is removed before issuance.
  • Specify the practice of e-commerce if the applicant is a practitioner of it.
  • Check the following if the company is foreign:
  • The facility must have an investment license valid for a period of no less than (30) days.
  • The activities added to the application must be compatible with the company’s investment license.
  • Check the following if the company is a joint stock/simplified joint stock company:
  • The presence of the minutes of the meeting.
  • Submit a letter requesting amendments to the company’s publications, certified by the Chamber of Commerce.
  • The members of the Board of Directors shall not be government employees.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to update the data of the subsidiary commercial register of a company.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The commercial register must be active.
  • The activity must be within the company's objectives.
  • A valid license is required if an activity is added that requires a license prior to issuance.
  • Submit a license cancellation statement if an activity requiring a license is removed before issuance.
  • Specify the practice of e-commerce if the applicant is a practitioner of it.
  • Check the following if the company is foreign:
  • The facility must have an investment license valid for a period of no less than (30) days.
  • The activities added to the application must be compatible with the company’s investment license.
  • Check the following if the company is a joint stock/simplified joint stock company:
  • The presence of the minutes of the meeting.
  • Submit a letter requesting amendments to the company’s publications, certified by the Chamber of Commerce.
  • The members of the Board of Directors shall not be government employees.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to submit a request to amend the directors by an independent decision of the company.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The existence of a decision by the partners to appoint the manager, signed and approved by the authorized person.
  • Enter the approval of the appointed manager if he is not linked to the commercial register.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to lift the suspension of the company’s subsidiary commercial register after the expiry of the (90) day period from the date of the annual confirmation due date.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The commercial register status is suspended.
  • The foreign company must have a valid investment license for a period of no less than (30) days.
  • Fulfilling the requirements for the commercial registry data amendment service in the event of an amendment.
  • - Service Description:
This service allows the investor to cancel a subsidiary commercial register of a company after completing the business activity.
- Requirements and Conditions:
- Submit a statement confirming that no licenses exist or cancel licenses for activities requiring a license before issuance.
- Submit a decision from the partners or management to cancel the subsidiary commercial register.
- An active investment license for the foreign company must be valid for at least 30 days.
Note: The applicant may retain the trade name of the subsidiary register provided that the trade name is not a personal name.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to reserve a trade name for a period of (60) days.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • At least 18 years old.
  • The applicant must be the beneficiary of the trade name, or an authorized representative.
  • The name must consist of Arabic or Arabized words, Arabic letters or numbers, or one or more of them, in the event that a trade name is reserved in the Arabic language.
  • The name must consist of English words, letters, or numbers, or one or more of them, if a trade name is reserved in English.
  • It must not be contrary to public order or public morals, misleading, or prohibited in use.
  • It shall not resemble a trade name reserved or registered in the commercial register, regardless of the type of activity.
  • It must not resemble a trade name, a globally famous trademark, or a registered or famous trademark in the Kingdom.
  • It does not contain any political, military or religious meaning, connotation or content.
  • It must not resemble the name, badge of honor, or symbol of any local, regional, or international organization or any of its institutions.
  • It does not contain a name that is prohibited according to the list of prohibited names.
  • It must not contain the name of a government agency or a semi-government body.
  • Adherence to the controls for reserving or registering the name (Saudi Arabia), or the names of cities, regions, and public places, in accordance with the controls contained in the Trade Names System and its executive regulations.
  • Adherence to the provisions of the executive regulations relating to the reservation of family names as trade names.
  • Submit a letter from the entity requesting the service, if the beneficiary is a government entity or an affiliated entity.
  • Submitting an association license or endowment certificate when requesting to reserve a trade name for an association or endowment.
  • Submit a trademark ownership certificate when applying for a trade name reservation based on a trademark.
  • Note: A trademark name reservation will not be processed if similar or identical names are registered.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to extend the trade name reservation for a similar period, before the reservation period expires.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The trade name reservation must be in place.
  • The applicant must be the beneficiary of the trade name, or be authorized by a valid authorization.
  • Service Description:
This service enables the investor to cancel a reserved trade name.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • The trade name reservation must be in place.
  • The applicant must be the beneficiary of the trade name, or be authorized by a valid authorization.
  • Service Description:
This service enables investors to apply for services that require employee verification.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • Fulfilling the conditions and requirements according to the type of service required.
  • Service Description:
This service enables investors to identify the natural person who exercises actual and ultimate control over the company, with the aim of achieving transparency in economic and financial transactions.
  • Conditions and requirements:
  • At least 18 years old.
  • The company is not in the process of liquidation according to the bankruptcy law.
  • The applicant must be one of the parties registered in the main commercial register or their representative, according to the company’s description.
  • There must be at least one beneficiary registered in the beneficial owner register if no exemption is added.
  • Note: Individual data retrieved from the National Information Center cannot be modified. Specific modifications to beneficiary data are permitted. Modifiable data includes: personal data, contact information, and address.

The steps and procedures

  • Go to the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal to reserve a name for your company. The name must be unique and appropriate for the business.
  • If you need additional time to complete the process, you can extend the name reservation period through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal.
  • If your chosen name is rejected, you can file an objection through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal, explaining the reasons why the name is appropriate.
  • If you have reserved a trade name and no longer wish to use it, you can submit a request to cancel the reservation through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal.
  • This step takes place at the Saudi Business Center. After reserving the name, the company's articles of association are prepared electronically, specifying the partners, capital, and activities. After signing and completing the procedures, the commercial register is issued.
  • This step follows the establishment of a limited liability company, where the commercial register is issued, which is the legal document for the company to conduct its activities.
  • This service is intended for foreign companies wishing to establish a regional headquarters in the Kingdom, and is conducted at the Saudi Business Center.
  • This process takes place at the Saudi Business Center when the parent company decides to transform one of its branches into an independent legal entity, by submitting an official application.
  • This process takes place at the Saudi Business Center. It requires preparing a new company's articles of incorporation (such as a limited liability company) and deleting the commercial register of the sole proprietorship.
  • The amendment request is submitted through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal. Items such as adding new partners, changing capital, or modifying business activities can be amended.
  • To make any changes to company data, such as address or activities, a request must be submitted through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal.
  • Amending the basic data of the parent company requires submitting an official application through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's electronic portal.
  • To make changes to the data of a company branch, the application must be submitted through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's electronic portal.
  • To appoint or change a company manager, a decision from the partners must be submitted to the Saudi Business Center to update the data.
  • This process is carried out with the government agency that issued the license (such as the municipality or the Food and Drug Administration). Data related to the activity or address is updated to ensure the company operates legally.
  • This step is completed through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal. Owners' or partners' data is updated in the commercial register.
  • The company's ultimate beneficiary data (the people who actually benefit from the company) must be updated through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's electronic portal.
  • This is a mandatory service conducted annually through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal. It ensures that all company data is correct and up-to-date.
  • To obtain an official copy of the commercial register or a statement of the company's status, an electronic application can be submitted via the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's electronic portal.
  • If a company's commercial registration is suspended due to failure to update information or payment of fees, the suspension can be lifted through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's e-portal after meeting all requirements.
  • To lift the suspension of the parent company's commercial registration, a request must be submitted through the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's electronic portal.
  • The request to lift the suspension is submitted to the branch via the Saudi Business Center or the Ministry of Commerce's electronic portal.
  • In some cases, a company's main registry may be moved to a new location or reassigned. This process is carried out through the Saudi Business Center.
  • A company is permitted to transfer its trade name to another entity. This procedure is carried out through the Saudi Business Center after signing an assignment contract.
  • If partners wish to convert a limited liability company into a joint-stock company, a conversion request must be submitted through the Saudi Business Center after preparing the necessary legal documents.
  • This process takes place at the Saudi Business Center. Mergers require the preparation of an agreement between the companies, amendments to their articles of association, or the establishment of a new company.
  • To divide a company into two or more companies, a formal application must be submitted through the Saudi Business Center, specifying how assets and liabilities will be divided among the new companies.
  • This is the final step in winding up a company. A liquidation application is submitted through the Saudi Business Center and requires the appointment of a liquidator to settle its debts.
  • This service is available through approved media outlets, such as official newspapers. Certain corporate actions, such as liquidations or major amendments, may require publication in official newspapers.
  • To file a complaint against a violation of the Companies Law, it can be submitted to the Ministry of Commerce or the Saudi Business Center.
  • If there is a violation in the commercial register data, a complaint may be submitted to the Ministry of Commerce or the Saudi Business Center.