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Guide to establishing companies and reserving trade names

Prepared by: Technical Consulting Team Gulf Comment Last revised and updated: June 2026

Service details and information

The complete guide to reserving trade names, writing electronic incorporation contracts for limited liability companies, issuing main and subsidiary records, and paying fees via the Ministry of Commerce platform.

Documents and papers required to apply via the platforms

To complete the transaction successfully via the specified official electronic platforms, please prepare and prepare the following documents and supporting papers:

  • The national identity of all partners and determining shares and ownership percentages.
  • Suggested trade name (at least three options not reserved in advance).
  • Determine the type of business activity according to the approved international AIESEC classification.
  • A form of charter or articles of incorporation agreed upon between the partners.

Self-submission steps and procedures

We explain to you the application and review steps officially followed to implement the transaction through government platforms and systems:

1

Step No. 1

Register on the Saudi Business Center portal and reserve the trade name electronically.

2

Step 2

Drafting and documenting the articles of incorporation digitally through the unified system of the Ministry of Commerce.

3

Step 3

Pay the annual publication fee bill and the total commercial register issuance fee.

4

Step No. 4

Issuing the commercial register and automatically activating the Chamber of Commerce affiliation certificate.

Expert Advice: Exemptions and Exceptions

Small enterprises or entrepreneurs are exempt from some fees according to the government decisions currently in effect.

Emergency alternatives (manual procedure)

In the event that the electronic portal malfunctions or there are technical issues, you must book an appointment and visit the Ministry’s branches to complete the procedure manually.

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