Your Journey
Foreign Investor Business Setup Path
- Step 11
Your Journey to Starting a Business in Saudi Arabia
A clear, structured journey for foreign investors — from initial approval to business setup and launch. NovaVertex guides you through each key registration and setup milestone, providing professional support throughout the process.
Nova Vertex is an independent business consultancy and is not a government authority.
Investment Registration with MISA
Nova Vertex assists with preparing and submitting your MISA investment registration application, coordinating the required supporting documents, and tracking the application through the approval process.
Trade Name Reservation
We help you choose a suitable and compliant trade name and coordinate its reservation with the Ministry of Commerce before proceeding with commercial registration.
Commercial Registration (CR)
Once the required approvals and trade name reservation are in place, NovaVertex coordinates the issuance of your Commercial Registration (Sijil Tijari) and assists with the relevant Chamber of Commerce requirements.
Government Registrations
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
NovaVertex assists with HRSD registration and Qiwa platform setup, helping establish your company’s workforce management and Saudization compliance requirements as part of the business setup process.
ZATCA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority)
Nova Vertex assists with ZATCA registration and the setup of your company’s tax and zakat obligations. Where applicable, we also guide you through VAT registration based on your business activity and requirements.
Social Insurance (GOSI)
We assist with registration with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI), helping establish the required employer and employee coverage based on your company structure and workforce.
Saudi National Address
Nova Vertex helps arrange your company’s National Address registration, supporting official correspondence and access to various government services and portal registrations.
Opening a Corporate Bank Account
Nova Vertex coordinates corporate banking introductions and helps prepare the required documentation so you can open a commercial bank account in your company’s name.
E-Commerce Registration & Documentation
For businesses operating online, we assist with the required e-commerce documentation and relevant portal registrations in line with applicable Ministry of Commerce requirements.
Operational & Activity-Specific Licenses
Where required, NovaVertex assists with obtaining activity-specific operational licenses, municipal approvals, and other permits required for your particular business sector.
Commencement of Business Activity
We conduct a final review to ensure your key registrations, banking arrangements, and required licenses are in place, helping you move forward with your commercial activities in Saudi Arabia.