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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_CAN_A_SAUDI_LIMITED_LIABILITY_COMPANY_DO\" >WHAT CAN A SAUDI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_ARE_THE_OWNERSHIP_CAPITAL_REQUIREMENTS_FOR_A_SAUDI_COMPANY\" >WHAT ARE THE OWNERSHIP &amp; CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAUDI COMPANY?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#Specific_minimum_capital_is_prescribed_by_Ministry_of_Investment_of_Saudi_Arabia_MISA\" >Specific minimum capital is prescribed by Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA):<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#HOW_TO_SETUP_A_SAUDI_LIMITED_LIABILITY_COMPANY\" >HOW TO SETUP A SAUDI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#The_main_Saudi_government_registrations_include\" >The main Saudi government registrations include:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_PRACTICES_SHOULD_BE_CONSIDERED_FOR_OPERATING_A_SAUDI_LLC\" >WHAT PRACTICES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR OPERATING A SAUDI LLC?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#2_BRANCH_OF_A_FOREIGN_COMPANY\" >2. BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COMPANY\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_CAN_A_SAUDI_BRANCH_DO\" >WHAT CAN A SAUDI BRANCH DO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_ARE_THE_CAPITAL_REQUIREMENTS_FOR_A_SAUDI_BRANCH\" >WHAT ARE THE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAUDI BRANCH?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#HOW_TO_SETUP_A_SAUDI_BRANCH\" >HOW TO SETUP A SAUDI BRANCH?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#3_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY_JSC\" >3. JOINT STOCK COMPANY (JSC)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_CAN_A_SAUDI_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY_DO\" >WHAT CAN A SAUDI JOINT STOCK COMPANY DO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_IS_THE_OWNERSHIP_CAPITAL_REQUIREMENTS_FOR_A_SAUDI_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY\" >WHAT IS THE OWNERSHIP &amp; CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAUDI JOINT STOCK COMPANY?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#HOW_TO_SETUP_A_SAUDI_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY\" >HOW TO SETUP A SAUDI JOINT STOCK COMPANY?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#The_main_Saudi_government_registrations_include-2\" >The main Saudi government registrations include:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#4_TECHNICAL_AND_SCIENTIFIC_SERVICES_OFFICE_TSO\" >4. TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES OFFICE (TSO)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#5_THE_ESTABLISHMENT\" >5. THE ESTABLISHMENT\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/business-license-types\/#WHAT_CAN_A_SAUDI_ESTABLISHMENT_COMPANY_DO\" >WHAT CAN A SAUDI ESTABLISHMENT COMPANY DO?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creationbc.com\/en-sa\/company-formation-saudi-arabia\/\">Setting up and expanding your business to Saudi Arabia<\/a> is exciting. There are many company setup options available, different entity types have various rules and regulations. It\u2019s essential to research and understand the type of business you would like to set up in Saudi Arabia beforehand so that you can make the best choice for your company. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;FREE CONSULTATION&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fen-sa%2Fcontact-us%2F&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cbc-green-btn&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/7NOAKLcq_-I&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REQUIREMENTS_FOR_ESTABLISHING_A_SAUDI_COMPANY\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\">REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHING A SAUDI COMPANY<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>PARTICULARS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>LLC<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>JSC<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>BRANCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 to maximum of 50 shareholders<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally 2 shareholders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 shareholder is permitted minimum capital SR 5,000,000.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non applicable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CAPITAL\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>REQUIREMENTS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determined by the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) (<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on activity shareholding)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SR 500,000 or<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SR 5,000,000 (in case of single shareholder)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally SR 500,000 (may be lower or higher depending on activity)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>LIMITED\u00a0<\/b><b>LIABILITY<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>LOSSES EXCEED 50% OF CAPITAL<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should losses exceed 50% of capital, the shareholders are not personally liable for LLC debts.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shareholders to meet within 90 days &amp; agree to dissolve or continue business &amp; publish the decision.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should losses exceed 50% of capital, the shareholders are not personally liable for JSC debts.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shareholders to meet within 45 days via general meeting &amp; agree to dissolve or increase the JSC\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">share capital.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The head offices liability will not be restricted to the amount of branch&#8217;s capital.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should losses exceed 50% of capital, the shareholders to meet within 90 days &amp; agree to dissolve or continue business.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CORPORATE TAXES ON\u00a0<\/b><b>ANNUAL NET PROFITS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>ZAKAT RATE PAYABLE BY GCC RESIDENTS ONLY\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>ABILITY TO BID FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS <\/b><b>FILE ANNUAL\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>TAX RETURN\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>FILE ANNUAL FINAL STATEMENTS\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>APPOINT <\/b><b>AUDITOR\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PROCESS_FOR_ESTABLISHING_A_SAUDI_COMPANY\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\">PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING A SAUDI COMPANY<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>PARTICULARS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>LLC<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>JSC<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>BRANCH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>REGISTER SAUDI COMPANY NAME<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>APPLY &amp; RECEIVE MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT OF SAUDI ARABIA\u00a0(MISA)<\/b><b>\u00a0LICENSE<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-4 weeks\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on business activity\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-4 weeks\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on business activity\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-4 weeks\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depending on business activity\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>REVIEW &amp; APPROVE ENTITY DOCUMENTS\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 working days<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to complete<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NOTARIZE ARTICLES\u00a0<\/b><b>OF ASSOCIATION<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 working days\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to complete<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non applicable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>PAY REGISTRATION FEES &amp; RECEIVE COMMERCIAL REGISTRATION<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>OPENING CORPORATE BANK ACCOUNT\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 weeks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>REGISTER OFFICE ADDRESS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>COMMERCIAL REGISTRARY<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>REGISTER CHAMBER\u00a0<\/b><b>OF COMMERCE<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>REGISTER WITH LABOUR<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 working day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>REGISTER WITH\u00a0<\/b><b>SOCIAL INSURANCE\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>REGISTER\u00a0<\/b><b>FOR TAXES<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 working days\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_LIMITED_LIABILITY_COMPANY_LLC\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\">. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An LLC is a one of the most common legal entities preferred by foreign investors to set up a company in Saudi company. A minimum of one shareholder and not more than fifty shareholders is required for the business registration process. If the shareholder count exceeds fifty, the LLC must be converted to a Joint Stock Company within a year. Shareholders may be natural persons, corporate entities, or a combination to form an LLC. This corporate vehicle is favoured by foreign investors looking to enter joint ventures with individual Saudi nationals or Saudi companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_CAN_A_SAUDI_LIMITED_LIABILITY_COMPANY_DO\"><\/span><strong><i>WHAT CAN A SAUDI LIMITED<\/i> <i>LIABILITY COMPANY DO?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A limited liability company can engage in the business activities which are described under the approved Commercial Registration, participate in public or private sector contracts, sponsor foreign employees for residency, obtain a corporate bank account and invoice customers and pay suppliers etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_ARE_THE_OWNERSHIP_CAPITAL_REQUIREMENTS_FOR_A_SAUDI_COMPANY\"><\/span><strong><i>WHAT ARE THE OWNERSHIP &amp; CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAUDI COMPANY?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LLC is not required to have a board of directors. However, many companies decide to establish a board and integrate this requirement into their Memorandum and Articles of Association.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no limitation on the percentage of foreign ownership for an LLC. Personal liability of each shareholder or partner is limited to the individual shareholders contribution to the share capital.\u00a0 Since there is no legislative minimum capital requirement. Paid-up capital amounts will vary depending on the business activity and ownership structure. The Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA) will determine the amount of capital upon application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specific_minimum_capital_is_prescribed_by_Ministry_of_Investment_of_Saudi_Arabia_MISA\"><\/span><strong>Specific minimum capital is prescribed by Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial (with minimum 25% Saudi partner): SAR 7 million and a minimum contribution from the foreign shareholder of SAR 20 million and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial (100% foreign): SAR 30 million and commitment to invest at least\u00a0<\/span>SAR 200 million over the first 5 years.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service\/property investment project value SAR 30 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service\/property financing projects SAR 200 million with 40 percent Saudi shareholding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service\/transport (with minimum 30% Saudi partner) SAR 500,000<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Service \/ Other transport (100% foreign) SAR 10 million<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contracting: SAR 500,000 (but have revenue\/asset value requirements)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0may request additional requirements or approvals for company incorporation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_SETUP_A_SAUDI_LIMITED_LIABILITY_COMPANY\"><\/span><strong><i>HOW TO SETUP A SAUDI LIMITED <\/i><i>LIABILITY COMPANY?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporating an LLC is initiated at the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia. Once all the company legal documents are finalized, the Commercial Registration (CR) certificate is issued. At this point the LLC is required to fully complete all government registrations and external approvals in Saudi Arabia. Post company incorporation involves several government files and registrations, and this can take several weeks or months to completed enabling the LLC to be fully operational.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_main_Saudi_government_registrations_include\"><\/span><strong>The main Saudi government registrations include:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Organization of Social Insurance (GOSI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">National Address (SPL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note the above is not a complete list of Saudi government registration requirements. Saudi business and investment regulations are continuously changing. We recommend foreign businesses to engage with Creation Business Consultants to complete the entire process guaranteeing your business will comply with up-to-date regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_PRACTICES_SHOULD_BE_CONSIDERED_FOR_OPERATING_A_SAUDI_LLC\"><\/span><strong><i>WHAT PRACTICES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR OPERATING A SAUDI LLC?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>It is recommended to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek tax and corporate structuring advice from our consultants to ensure the LLC structure is correct for your business model and group structure;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage with Creation Business Consultants to guide you on the correct compliance processes for invoicing, accounting, bookkeeping, tax registration and reporting as per Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) ; and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appoint an auditor post company formation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_BRANCH_OF_A_FOREIGN_COMPANY\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\">2. BRANCH OF A FOREIGN COMPANY\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A foreign company can setup and operate a foreign owned Saudi branch office. This entity type is also preferred by foreign companies to enter the Saudi market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_CAN_A_SAUDI_BRANCH_DO\"><\/span><strong><i>WHAT CAN A SAUDI BRANCH DO?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon registration the branch business activities must match the parent company. Post setup the Saudi branch can only engage in commercial activities within the license\u2019s scope, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">participate in public or private sector contracts, sponsor foreign employees for residency, obtain a corporate bank account, invoice customers and pay suppliers etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_ARE_THE_CAPITAL_REQUIREMENTS_FOR_A_SAUDI_BRANCH\"><\/span><strong><i>WHAT ARE THE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAUDI BRANCH?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company must deposit an amount equivalent to the capital required for a subsidiary. It is mandatory to complete the paid-up capital requirement and deposit this to a local Saudi bank. The parent company adopts full liability for the business activities the Saudi branch participates in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_SETUP_A_SAUDI_BRANCH\"><\/span><strong><i>HOW TO SETUP A SAUDI BRANCH?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To form a Saudi branch office, you must have an existing company in another country. The Saudi branch office is 100% owned by the foreign investor (parent company).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporating a Saudi branch is initiated with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA). The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issues the Commercial Registration for the branch. The branch setup may be quicker than an LLC or JSC since there are no reserve requirements or Articles of Association to be approved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended to seek tax and corporate structuring advice from our consultants to ensure forming a Saudi branch office is the correct course for your company group structure. An auditor must be appointed once the branch setup is finalized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY_JSC\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\">3. JOINT STOCK COMPANY (JSC)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saudi joint stock is the equivalent of a publicly listed company. Closed JSC are unlisted, public JSC is listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange and are subject to a much higher degree of oversight. This company setup structure is popular with multinational companies or companies that are already publicly listed on other stock exchange markets. The company laws in Saudi states if the number of shareholders exceeds more than fifty in a limited liability company must be converted to a joint stock company within a year. Further regulations imposed on JSCs increase compliance costs considerably as compared with LLCs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_CAN_A_SAUDI_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY_DO\"><\/span><strong><i>WHAT CAN A SAUDI JOINT STOCK COMPANY DO?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The JSC can engage in the business activities which are described under the approved Commercial Registration, participate in public or private sector contracts, sponsor foreign employees for residency, obtain a corporate bank account, invoice customers, pay suppliers, and disburse dividends etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WHAT_IS_THE_OWNERSHIP_CAPITAL_REQUIREMENTS_FOR_A_SAUDI_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY\"><\/span><strong><i>WHAT IS THE OWNERSHIP &amp; CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A SAUDI JOINT STOCK COMPANY?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a Saudi joint stock company setup, a minimum of two shareholders are required. There is no maximum number of shareholders. At least three directors (can be non-Saudi residents) must be appointed for the company incorporation. Shareholders may be natural persons, corporate entities, or a combination to form a Saudi joint stock company. The shareholder register must be lodged with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and updated as required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum share capital requirement to incorporate a JSC in Saudi Arabia is SAR 500,000. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry may approve for the capital to be paid in stages. The capital of this entity is divided into negotiable shares of equal value and are typically provided via share certificates.\u00a0 A joint stock company is liable for debts and liabilities arising from its activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_TO_SETUP_A_SAUDI_JOINT_STOCK_COMPANY\"><\/span><strong><i>HOW TO SETUP A SAUDI JOINT STOCK COMPANY?<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporating a Saudi joint stock company is initiated at the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA). Once all the company legal documents are finalized, the Commercial Registration certificate is issued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like the LLC set up, the post incorporation involves several government files and registrations, and this can take several weeks or months to be completed to enable the JSC to be fully operational.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_main_Saudi_government_registrations_include-2\"><\/span><strong>The main Saudi government registrations include:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Organization of Social Insurance (GOSI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local business address (Wasel)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note this is not a complete list of Saudi government registration requirements. Saudi business and investment regulations are continuously changing. We recommend foreign businesses engage with Creation Business Consultants to complete the entire process guaranteeing your business will comply with up-to-date regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended to seek tax and corporate structuring advice from our consultants to ensure the JSC structure is correct for your business model and group structure. An auditor must be appointed once the company formation is completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_TECHNICAL_AND_SCIENTIFIC_SERVICES_OFFICE_TSO\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\">4. TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES OFFICE (TSO)\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical and Scientific Services Offices are meant to provide technical support to the parent company\u2019s Saudi Arabian agent or distributor. TSO is not permitted to carry out any sale activities and there is no minimum capital requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_THE_ESTABLISHMENT\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #029c7e;\"><strong>5. THE ESTABLISHMENT\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Establishment structure for a Saudi company is similar to sole proprietorship in other regions. This company type has a single owner and is only eligible to Saudi or a GCC nationals. 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