Saudi citizen
Explore a Saudi-owned company or sole establishment.
We help youChoose the structure, confirm the activity and complete registration.
BUSINESS SETUP · RIYADH & DUBAI
Company formation
in Saudi Arabia
DuVolks helps you set up your company in Saudi Arabia. Our Riyadh team handles the paperwork and registration, and helps you get ready to operate.
Free initial consultation. Teams in Riyadh and Dubai.
250+business setups
Since 2022in Riyadh
OWNERSHIP & ELIGIBILITY
Who will own your Saudi business?
Choose your situation. We’ll explain the ownership route and what you need to prepare.
01Starting as an individual
GCC citizen
Explore the setup route for a GCC citizen and your proposed activity.
We help youConfirm eligibility, prepare the documents and register the business.
Premium Residency holder
Explore investment registration using your Premium Residency status.
We help youConfirm the activity requirements and handle the application.
Foreign individual
We assess your options, including whether an entrepreneur route fits. An ordinary Iqama alone does not establish business ownership eligibility.
We help youFind a suitable route before you spend on company documents.
02Expanding an overseas company
Foreign company
Set up a Saudi company with your overseas company as shareholder, or explore a branch.
We help youChoose the structure and handle the PoA, attestation, MISA and company registration.
GCC-owned company
The owners behind the company determine the route. GCC registration alone does not establish GCC ownership.
We help youReview the ownership, confirm the route and complete registration.
03Taking over an existing Saudi business
We review the business before the transfer, complete the ownership changes and update the records afterwards.
- 01
Due diligence
Review ownership, debts, agreements and legal obligations.
- 02
Ownership transfer
Confirm the new structure and complete the documents and approvals.
- 03
Business records
Update bank signatories, government accounts and affected registrations.
WHAT DUVOLKS HANDLES
Your setup.
One team to take it forward.
For the MISA setup route, we manage the work from your first documents through registration and banking.
~3 weeksMISA + company registrationFrom complete, attested documents. Sector-specific approvals take additional time.
Manager’s visa & residency timing
- After CR: typically 1 week for quota release after adding a Saudi employee, then around 5 days for paperwork.
- Abroad: timing depends on the country and Saudi mission.
- After arrival: usually within 3 days once the required records are ready.
- 01
Ownership & activity
We confirm the company structure and business activities.
- 02
Documents
We prepare the PoA, arrange attestation and organise Arabic translation in Saudi Arabia.
- 03
MISA registration
We prepare, submit and follow up your investment registration.
- 04
Company registration
We arrange the trade name, Articles of Association and Commercial Registration.
- 05
Government portals
We activate the company accounts and subscriptions.
- 06
Manager’s residency
We handle the Saudi-side visa and Iqama work, or arrange a transfer.
- 07
Banking & operations
We handle bank-account opening, the National Address and agreed operating requirements.
CLIENT STORY / EVENTS
An events business.
A new chapter in Saudi Arabia.
Company formation + ownership transferAn events client needed several Saudi companies set up and an existing establishment converted to include foreign ownership. We brought the registrations, documents and portal setup together.
RETAINEDCommercial Registration
and Saudi shareholder
and Saudi shareholder
HANDED OVERCompany documents
and government portal access
and government portal access
With the company documents and portal access handed over, the client’s own team took over day-to-day administration. Client name kept private.
THE PAPERWORK
Four documents
to get started.
For a setup through an overseas company.
- 01
Company registration certificate
Trade licence, CR or Certificate of Incorporation.
- 02
Memorandum & Articles
The company’s ownership and management documents.
- 03
Financial statements
Latest financial statements. Audited accounts are helpful.
- 04
Power of Attorney
Authorisation for DuVolks to act for the overseas company.
We arrange attestation in most countries and Arabic translation in Saudi Arabia.
PLAN THE BUDGET
Know what you’re paying for.
All amounts in Saudi riyals
01
Registration & platforms
- Trade name Arabic / English
- 200 / 500
- Incorporation & AoA publication
- 1,775
- Qiwa Annual subscription
- 1,075.25
- Muqeem Annual subscription
- 1,391.50
- Mudad Annual subscription
- 460
Platform subscriptions: 0–9 employees, annual, VAT included. Trade name and CR have no VAT; AoA publication includes applicable VAT.
MISA registration fees are additional. If MISA issues an invoice, the amount is added to your setup budget.
02
Manager’s visa & residency
- Visa fee
- 2,000
- Delegation & attestation Actual charges; no added service fee
- 140.31
- Work permit & labour levy 12 months
- 9,700
- Iqama 12 months
- 650
- Health insurance Estimate; insurer’s quote applies
- 500
Example totalSAR 12,990.31
See the actual attestation charges
- Visa delegation USD 10.75 × 3.75
- 40.31
- Chamber attestation
- 35
- Contract MOFA attestation
- 30
- Contract Chamber attestation
- 35
DuVolks’ service fee
We quote for the agreed setup work before we begin.
Allow for other costs
Attestation, translation, premises and activity approvals. Overseas medical, qualification checks, police clearance and visa-centre fees are paid abroad by the client.
BEFORE WE TALK
A few useful answers.
Your setup checklist
Bring the proposed owners, business activity and existing company documents to your first discussion.
Get the free checklist ↓PDF preview · opens in a new tabCan a foreign company own 100% of the Saudi business?
Yes, for eligible activities. We confirm the ownership requirements for your planned business before starting registration.
Can you register the company remotely?
Yes. We handle company registration remotely using the overseas company’s documents and Power of Attorney.
Who needs to come to Saudi Arabia?
The appointed CEO, general manager or other manager with the necessary signing powers comes to complete residency and bank-account procedures. We confirm the authority and documents before arranging the visit.
What will DuVolks do for us?
We handle registration, document processing, government accounts, the National Address, manager’s residency and business bank-account opening. Before starting, we give you a clear list of the work and its cost.
What attestation do our foreign-company documents need?
We arrange the authentication needed for the issuing country: an Apostille where accepted, or the local attestation steps followed by the Saudi embassy or consulate. The Power of Attorney also needs notarisation. We arrange Arabic translation in Saudi Arabia for the authorities that require it.
Can I start a business with a normal Saudi Iqama?
A normal Iqama alone does not qualify a foreign individual for investment registration. Individual routes include Premium Residency and MISA’s entrepreneur route, which needs support from an approved incubator or investment body. We help you identify the route that fits.
Does MISA accept audited or internal financial statements?
Both may be accepted. We review your latest financial statements and confirm the requirements before submission.
Can we apply if our company made a loss?
MISA customer service has advised that the company should be profitable. If your accounts show a loss, let us confirm eligibility before you spend on attestation.
Can a newly formed foreign company apply?
For the regular foreign-company route, prepare financial statements for a completed financial year. If your company has not completed its first financial year, speak to us before spending on attestation.
GOOGLE REVIEW
“The team prepared a well-organized and detailed file outlining the necessary steps for company registration and investment in Saudi Arabia.”
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YOUR TEAM IN RIYADH & DUBAI
Let’s get your Saudi
business started.
Tell us what your company does and what you want to establish. We’ll explain the documents, expected timing and costs.
Discuss your setupFree initial consultation · Al Malaz, Riyadh