To operate legally in the KSA, you must complete three registration stages. Even though the process might be long, the new reforms have reduced the time to register. Overseas business owners have the facility of completing these steps online. Through the MISA website, you can submit several of the requested documents and check your registration status.

The primary registration consists of requesting permission to own a business in the Kingdom’s territory. During this stage, the company owners must apply for attestation of a contract on the MISA’s website. Then, they submit the mandatory documents to Saudi Arabia’s consulate including the company name registration and the new articles of association.

• After applying for permission to own a business, the government should enable the legal entity to hire personnel. Thus, you must register the company to the Ministry of Labour, the General authority of Tax and Zakat, and the General Organisation for Social Insurance (GOSI). These authorities allow you to have Saudi workers under your command. Finally, the business rules in Saudi Arabia establish that you should request a residence permit and a bank account. To do this, the authority will run you through a health check and will request health insurance coverage. Also, you must register in the Muqueem to scrutinize your resident workers’ data. At last, you will be able to create a bank business account for your company.