Own 100% of your Saudi company, from licence to live.
Register a fully foreign-owned company under a MISA licence. Licensing, registration, platforms, bank account, in 2 to 6 weeks.
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- A named specialist, not a queue
- Clear timeline and costs upfront
100% ownership · No local sponsor · Profits out, freely · 2-6 week setup
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The single foreign-investment licence that opens Saudi Arabia.
Issued by the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia, the MISA licence lets foreign investors own a Saudi company in full and operate across the great majority of economic activities. It's the foundation everything else sits on.
01
100% foreign ownership
Hold every share in your own name across most sectors. No local partner, no nominee shareholders, no sponsorship.
02
Profit repatriation, freely
Move capital and profits in and out of the Kingdom, in line with the central bank (SAMA) and your bank's rules.
03
Investor-grade incentives
Access RHQ tax relief, suspended licence fees, special economic-zone benefits, and Vision 2030 procurement.
Built for serious entries into the Kingdom.
Foreign investors
Global companies establishing a wholly owned Saudi presence under the right legal form.
Founders & SMEs
Early-stage and growth-stage companies entering through a MISA entrepreneur licence.
Regional HQ candidates
Companies setting up an RHQ to unlock government procurement and tax incentives.
GCC nationals
GCC entities using streamlined treatment to move fast across most activities.
Everything the MISA licence touches, handled.
One accountable team, one timeline, one fee, across licensing, legal form, registration, and platform activation.
- MISA investment licence application & issuance
- Legal-form selection (LLC, branch, or RHQ)
- Articles of Association drafting & notarisation
- Commercial Registration (CR) extraction
- National address & Chamber of Commerce registration
- Qiwa, ZATCA, and Muqeem platform activation
- General Manager visa & founding-team Iqama
- Corporate bank account opening with a SAMA-licensed bank
From your decision to your new entity.
A defined, accountable sequence. You always know the current step, the next step, and who owns it.
Step 01
Document attestation
Authenticate your corporate documents via MOFA and embassy or apostille channels.
Step 02
MISA licence application
Prepare and submit your application to the Ministry of Investment, secure approval, and collect the licence.
Step 03
Commercial registration
Draft and notarise the Articles of Association and extract your Commercial Registration.
Step 04
Government platforms
Register your national address and activate Qiwa, ZATCA, and Muqeem.
Step 05
Visas & bank account
Issue the GM visa, onboard your founding team, and open your corporate bank account.
Quick answers to what most investors ask first.
- Who is eligible for a MISA licence?
- Foreign individuals and companies investing in eligible economic activities. Most sectors are open; a small list still requires Saudi participation. We confirm your activity's status before filing.
- Do I need a Saudi partner or local sponsor?
- Not in the great majority of activities. The MISA licence is built precisely so foreign investors can hold 100% of the shares in their own name, without a sponsor or nominee.
- How long does the process take?
- Typically 2-6 weeks from a complete document pack, depending on your legal form, sector approvals, and the speed at which corporate documents are attested abroad.
- How much does it cost?
- We scope each engagement to the entity, licence fees, government charges, and our professional fee combined. Book a consultation and you'll get a costed proposal upfront, with no surprises.
- Can I take my profits out of the Kingdom?
- Yes. Capital and profits move freely in and out of the Kingdom, subject to your bank's onboarding checks and the central bank's (SAMA) standard rules.
- What happens after the licence is issued?
- The MISA licence is step one. We then handle Commercial Registration, government platform activation (Qiwa, ZATCA, Muqeem), GM visa, and your corporate bank account, so you're ready to trade.
Let's get your MISA licence issued.
Thirty minutes with a specialist. Clear next step, on the house.