Your Journey

Foreign Investor Business Setup Path

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.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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

04

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.

05

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.

06

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.

07

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.

08

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.

09

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.

10

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.

11

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.

Disclaimer: This overview outlines common steps involved in setting up a business in Saudi Arabia based on our professional experience. Requirements may vary depending on the business activity, ownership structure, and applicable regulatory requirements, which may change from time to time. Nova Vertex is an independent consultancy and does not represent, speak on behalf of, or act as a government ministry or authority.

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