Activity & structure check
We check your activity against the current rules for foreign ownership and recommend a Saudi company or a branch — before anything is paid.
Business setup · Saudi Arabia · from Dubai
Your company in Saudi Arabia, up to 100% yours.
Most activities in Saudi Arabia are open to 100% foreign ownership. We check your activity, choose the structure with you, prepare the file and coordinate the registration with the Saudi authorities — from our office in Dubai.
- Your activity checked first
- Saudi company or branch, explained
- CR, tax and bank steps
- A written quotation first
A written quotation before you pay anything · Approval is decided by the Saudi authorities, never by us
Not affiliated with any Saudi authority · you can register directly with the Ministry of Investment (MISA) and the Ministry of Commerce
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Saudi company or branch?
Four questions decide it.
A foreign investor usually sets up in one of two ways: a Saudi company — a limited liability company (LLC) — or a branch of a company you already own abroad. Switch on what applies to you, or drag the line, and see which one fits.
Your company abroad
Branch of a foreign companyForeign branch
Your company abroad, working in Saudi Arabia under its own name and liability.
- Licensed to operate in Saudi Arabia
- Up to 100% foreign-owned, most activities
- A Saudi company in its own name
- Liability stops at the company
- Shareholders can be people or companies
- No company abroad needed
2/6of the six
Ask about a branch
Most investors choose this
Saudi company (LLC)Saudi LLC
A new Saudi company, owned by you and your partners — up to 100% in most activities.
- Licensed to operate in Saudi Arabia
- Up to 100% foreign-owned, most activities
- A Saudi company in its own name
- Liability stops at the company
- Shareholders can be people or companies
- No company abroad needed
6/6of the six
Ask about a Saudi company
OwnershipUp to 100%
In most activities, under the current rules
Two registrationsMISA, then the CR
The investment first, then the company
Before you payA written quotation
Government charges shown apart from our fee
The decisionThe authorities’
Approval is never guaranteed — by us or anyone else
Business setup in Saudi Arabia
One team, from Dubai to the CR.
Whether you are starting a new company or bringing yours to the Kingdom, we check the activity, recommend the structure, prepare the documents and follow the registration with the Saudi authorities.
The registration file
The investment registration with MISA, the articles of association, the commercial registration and Chamber membership — prepared, filed and followed up.
After the CR
Tax registration, the bank account and, if you employ, GOSI, Qiwa and residence permits — coordinated where your package includes them.
Your plans. Your structure.
A clearer choice for your next market.
Start with the one that sounds closest to your plans. Your consultant confirms the activity, the structure, the inclusions and the full figure in writing before you go ahead.
Branch of a foreign company
For a company abroad that will deliver work in Saudi Arabia under its own name — the parent stands behind the branch.
- Investment registration with MISA, prepared and followed up
- Parent company documents, attested and legalised where required
- Commercial registration and Chamber membership
- Tax registration and bank account support, when your quotation includes them
Not with a branch: a separate Saudi company, liability that stops in Saudi Arabia, or shareholders other than the parent company.
Saudi company (LLC)
For one or more shareholders — people or companies — owning up to 100% of a Saudi company, in most activities.
- Your activity checked against the rules for foreign ownership
- Investment registration with MISA
- Articles of association, drafted for signing
- Commercial registration and Chamber membership
- Tax registration and bank account support, when included
- GOSI, Qiwa and residence permits for staff, coordinated where included
Which activities are open to foreign ownership, the capital they call for, government charges and Trivup’s fees depend on your activity and on the authorities. Your written quotation confirms the package before you pay. The bank account itself is approved by the bank, under its own policies.
Flexible payment options
Take the next step. Spread your payments.
- Credit card4, 6, 8 or 12 instalments
Enquire about instalments
Speak to your Trivup consultant.
Plans are subject to your card issuer or payment provider’s approval, eligibility and terms. Not all plans are available with every card or provider. Any applicable fees and payment schedule will be confirmed before you proceed.
Take the next step.
Spread your payments.
Choose a payment option that works for you, with credit card instalments, Tabby and Tamara.
More ways to spread the cost
Select your preferred credit card instalment plan to ask our team about availability.
Pay with Tabby
Ask your consultant about Tabby payment options for your business setup package.
Pay with Tamara
Ask your consultant about Tamara payment options for your business setup package.
Our consultant can help you check the options available for your quotation.
Interested in 4 instalments? Ask us to check your card’s eligibility.Interested in 6 instalments? Ask us to check your card’s eligibility.Interested in 8 instalments? Ask us to check your card’s eligibility.Interested in 12 instalments? Ask us to check your card’s eligibility.Your available plan is confirmed by Tabby before you accept.Your available plan is confirmed by Tamara before you accept.
Plans are subject to your card issuer or payment provider’s approval, eligibility and terms. Not all plans are available with every card or provider. Any applicable fees and payment schedule will be confirmed before you proceed.
Let’s find your payment option.Speak to your Trivup consultant.
Enquire about instalmentsHow the registration works
Four stops. Clear from the start.
Each stop says who is acting — you, Trivup or the authorities — so you always know where your company stands.
- 01You & your consultant
Scoping
Tell us your activity, who will own the company and where you are. We check the activity is open to foreign ownership and point you to the structure.
- 02Trivup
Your documents
Passports and, for company shareholders, their company documents — attested and legalised where required. We check every one before anything is filed.
- 03The authorities
Registration
The investment registration with MISA and the commercial registration with the Ministry of Commerce. Each authority decides, never Trivup.
- 04Trivup & you
After the CR
Chamber membership, tax registration, the bank account and, if you employ, GOSI, Qiwa and residence permits — the steps your package includes.
Before you choose
What investors ask about Saudi Arabia.
The answer often depends on your activity, on who owns the company and on the current rules — your consultant confirms yours.
Can a foreign investor own 100% of a Saudi company?
In most activities, yes. Some activities are closed to foreign investment or come with conditions, such as a sector licence or a minimum capital. We check yours against the current rules before anything else.
What is the difference between a Saudi company and a branch?
A Saudi company — usually a limited liability company (LLC) — is a new company in its own name. A branch is part of a company you already own abroad. The difference is what you get:
| What you get | Saudi company (LLC) | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed to operate in Saudi Arabia | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 100% foreign-owned, most activities | Yes | Yes |
| A Saudi company in its own name | Yes | No |
| Liability stops at the company | Yes | No |
| Shareholders can be people or companies | Yes | No |
| No company abroad needed | Yes | No |
Do I need a Saudi partner or sponsor?
Not for activities open to full foreign ownership. Where an activity calls for a Saudi partner or a licence from a sector regulator, we tell you before you commit.
What do MISA and the CR do?
The Ministry of Investment (MISA) registers the foreign investment; the Ministry of Commerce issues the commercial registration (CR), which is the company’s legal existence. Both come before the Chamber, tax, bank and staff steps.
Can Trivup guarantee approval?
No. Every registration and licence is decided by the Saudi authorities. Trivup is a private company in Dubai that provides consultancy, preparation and document support for a service fee. It is not affiliated with the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Commerce or any Saudi authority.
Can I register directly, without Trivup?
Yes. You can register through the Saudi authorities yourself — the Ministry of Investment and the Ministry of Commerce. Trivup is an optional private service.
Put your own plans to us
What comes back is a figure, in writing.
Send us your activity and who will own the company. We explain the structure that fits and send a written quotation before anything is filed.
StructureSaudi company or branch, for your activity
OwnershipChecked against the current rules
Government chargesShown apart from our fee
Before anything is filedThe written scope and the figure
Trivup Documents Clearing Services LLC is a private company in Dubai, not a government website, and is not affiliated with the Saudi Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Commerce or any Saudi authority. Approval is never guaranteed, and you can register directly with the Saudi authorities.