Register a business
Leave with a commercial registration for your new company or establishment.
Apply here with your trade name and activity, then pay the fee with the Saudi Business Center. Your registration is usually issued the same day.
- Provided by
- Saudi Business Center
- Expected completion time
- Usually same day
- Cost
- Set by the provider
- Language
- Arabic and English, at every step
How it works
1
Choose
What you need
2
Provide information
Eligibility, Documents, Application
3
Submit
You prepare it here; one last step is completed with the provider
4
Track
Status and next step in My Services
5
Complete
Leave with a commercial registration for your new company or establishment.
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Before you start
- Who it’s for
- Business & Entrepreneurship · Investment & Development
- Eligibility
- Saudi nationals, GCC nationals and licensed foreign investors.
- Expected completion time
- Usually same day
- Cost
- Set by the provider
- Language
- Arabic and English, at every step
- Accessibility
- Works with screen readers, keyboard and text zoom; you can ask for help by phone.
- Provided by
- Saudi Business CenterBusiness registration and commercial records
- Where
- Online — from anywhere
What you’ll need
- National ID or investment licence
- Trade name
- Chosen business activity
Required documents
- National IDChecked automatically when you sign in with Nafath
- National address
- Articles of association (companies only) (if it applies)You upload it as you go
You complete most of this here; one step continues with Saudi Business Center
We’ll tell you before you leave, keep your reference, and bring you back to track it.
Application
Start application
Check you’re eligible, get your documents ready and apply — the fee is the last step.
Start serviceAbout 5 minutes
With Saudi Business CenterSigned in? We fill in your details from My Al Munawarah.
Prefer to use Saudi Business Center directly?
- 1
Reserve a trade name
- 2
Choose your activity and legal form
- 3
Pay the fees and receive your registration
Have these ready
0 of 3 ready
Tips and common mistakes
Helpful tips
- Check the trade name is available before paying.
- Keep your registration number handy — the municipal licence asks for it.
Avoid these mistakes
- Choosing an activity that doesn’t match your premises.
- Registering before foreign investors have an investment licence.
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