Saudi
Business Setup
Ready to Be Part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030?
Establish your business in Saudi Arabia with BensonFlow’s full-service setup support. We guide you through legal structuring, licensing, and compliance while aligning your launch with the Kingdom’s regulatory and market landscape. Whether you're an individual or an international company, we ensure a smooth and compliant entry in addition to connecting you to the key players of your industry which play s a significant role to understand the business culture and have a healthy business start.
Why Saudi Arabia offers an amazing potential?
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Vision 2030-Driven Market Transformation
Saudi Arabia is actively diversifying its economy beyond oil through Vision 2030. This means massive government funding, policy reforms, and sector growth across tourism, tech, logistics, finance, entertainment, and renewable energy.
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100% Foreign Ownership
Most sectors now allow full foreign ownership without the need for a local partner—making entry and control easier for international investors and companies.
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Strong Government Incentives
Tax holidays, customs exemptions, reduced regulatory barriers, and special economic zones (like NEOM and King Abdullah Economic City) offer attractive packages for new businesses.
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Strategic Location
Positioned between Europe, Asia, and Africa, Saudi Arabia is a logistics and trade powerhouse with new infrastructure like mega ports, free zones, and modern airports.
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Large, Growing Consumer Market
With a population of over 35 million—mostly under 35—Saudi is a young, high-spending, tech-savvy market hungry for new services, products, and experiences.
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Improved Business Environment
Major reforms have simplified licensing, digitalized processes, enhanced contract enforcement, and increased transparency. The Saudi Business Center (Meras) enables faster and centralized business registration.
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Support for Global Brands & Startups
From Aramco’s VC funds to the Saudi Investment Fund and Monsha’at (SME Authority), there is significant institutional support for both global players and local startups.
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Cultural and Regulatory Opening
Social liberalization and foreign investment reforms are reshaping the country’s image and creating a more open environment for doing business.
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Popular Legal Formations
Saudi Arabia does not use the exact "Freezone vs Mainland" model like Dubai, but it has comparable structures with evolving frameworks. The legal formation is mostly set up under the Ministry of Investment (MISA)or within an Economic Zone (SEZ). 100% foreign ownership is now permitted across most sectors without the need for a local sponsors, similar to Dubai’s recent reforms.
MISA
Saudi-wide market access, similar to a DED license in Dubai. It offer also a wide range of licenses covering all types of licenses like commercial, industrial, real estate, entrepreneurs.
- Ministry of Investment Entity
- General Investment License
- Regional Headquarters (RHQ)
- Limited Partnership
SEZ
Freezone-like benefits, reduced taxes, relaxed labor rules, and customs advantages. The licenses are covering commercial, services, R&D innovation, logistics & investment licenses.
- Industrial License
- Branch of a Foreign Company
- Civil Company (profis)
- Representative Office
Types of Major Licenses
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Commercial Licenses
For establishing retail, wholesale, and other trade-related businesses. The commercial licenses are available for MISA and SEZ formations.
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Industrial Licenses
For companies involved in the production or manufacturing of goods. Available for MISA and SEZ formations.
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Transport and Logistics
For transportation and shipping services. Widely setup under MISA formation but also available as an SEZ license.
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Professional License
Designed for activities such as contracting, IT, consulting, education, and training.
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Required Documents
Depending on the license to be applied for, following documents are essential for the application. Our Team will support you to assure a smooth process.
- Attested copy of the parent company’s commercial registration and articles of association.
- Copy of trade name reservation from the Saudi Ministry of Commerce.
- Financial statements for the previous fiscal year, prepared by a recognized legal office and authenticated by the Saudi embassy.
- Articles of association for the Saudi Arabian company, and for joint-stock companies, the company’s bylaws.
- Copy of the company manager’s passport.
- Attested list of partners, capital details, and ownership information.
- Copy of the Saudi partner’s national ID (if applicable) and their commercial registration to verify their profession.
- Preliminary approvals, if required for specific activities.
- Detailed business plan outlining the company’s investment objectives and its economic impact on the Kingdom.
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PLOTS
You are an investor looking for a presence for your company? The newest regulations allow Saudi landowners to sell their plots as freehold and without any sponsorship.