The structure for licensed professions.
For law, audit, engineering, and architecture. MISA licence plus sector approvals, run in one engagement.
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- A named specialist, not a queue
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For licensed professions · MISA + sector approvals · Practice-grade
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The right legal form for regulated professional practice in Saudi Arabia.
Some professions cannot operate as an ordinary commercial company. Law, audit, engineering, and other regulated practices need a Professional Company. The structure designed for licensed work, recognised by both MISA and the relevant professional regulator.
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Built for licensed practice
Designed for professions that need both a MISA licence and recognition by a sector regulator.
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Sector-specific approvals
Different professions sit under different regulators (Saudi Bar, SOCPA, Saudi Council of Engineers). We navigate them.
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Saudi participation where required
Some regulated professions require a Saudi licensed professional in the structure. We confirm this for your profession before filing.
Built for regulated practice.
Law firms
International and regional firms opening a Saudi office under the Saudi Bar Association rules.
Engineering consultancies
Practices recognised by the Saudi Council of Engineers, across design, MEP, civil, and project work.
Accounting and audit firms
Firms recognised by SOCPA, the Saudi Organisation for Chartered and Professional Accountants.
Architecture practices
Architecture and design practices entering Saudi for built-environment work.
MISA licence, professional approvals, and operational setup.
Coordinated across the Ministry of Investment, the sector regulator, and the day-to-day platforms your practice needs.
- MISA professional services licence
- Sector regulator approval (Bar, SOCPA, SCE)
- Commercial Registration and national address
- Articles of Association tailored to professional practice
- Qiwa, ZATCA, and Muqeem platform activation
- Visas and Iqama for partners and founding team
- Saudi participation structuring where required
- Corporate bank account 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 on the Professional Company route.
- Which professions can use this structure?
- Law, accounting and audit, engineering, architecture, and similar licensed professions. The exact list and conditions depend on the sector regulator.
- Do I need a Saudi licensed professional in the company?
- Some regulated professions do. Law, audit, and some engineering disciplines require Saudi participation in defined ways. We confirm the requirement for your profession and structure it before filing.
- Is this the same as a normal MISA licence?
- It uses a MISA licence as the foundation, with additional sector approvals layered on top. We manage both in parallel.
- Can I bring my international team to the Saudi practice?
- Yes, subject to professional eligibility. Most regulated bodies require home-jurisdiction qualifications. We work with you to map credentials and licensing.
- How long does setup take?
- Typically 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the profession. Sector approvals can take longer than the MISA timeline on their own, so we run them in parallel.
- Can the firm trade non-professional services as well?
- Generally no. A Professional Company is scoped to the licensed profession. If you need both regulated and non-regulated services, we may recommend a sister entity.
Set up your Saudi practice.
Thirty minutes with a specialist who has set up regulated practices across professions.