There shall be no less than one shareholder (nationality not restricted) and no less than one director;

At least one director or manager must hold a Saudi visa and residence permit.

1. Saudi company name. The English name shall be consistent with its Arabic counterpart, e.g. TechGulf LLC، شركة التقنية الخليجية ذات المسؤولية المحدودة.

2. Prohibited / Special‑approval‑required terms: Terms such as "مكة" (Makkah), "الملكية" (Royal), "عالمية" (Global) require special official approval. Names offending Islamic values or public order are forbidden. It is recommended to avoid complicated abbreviations (e.g. “G.T.Corp”) or numerals such as 1, 2, 3. Full‑form names are preferred in Saudi Arabia.

1. For companies engaged in service or manufacturing activities, there is no statutory minimum share capital. A capital of SAR 500,000 is recommended. The requirement for paid‑in capital shall be subject to the business nature of the company.

2. Trading companies shall have a minimum registered capital of SAR 20,000,000 (approximately RMB 55 million), which shall be fully paid‑in within one year.

1. Where a corporate entity acts as the shareholder for registration, the parent entity must have been in operation for at least one year.

2. For the registration of a trading company, the corporate parent (direct corporate shareholder of the Saudi company) shall own two or more foreign subsidiaries incorporated in different jurisdictions, each established for no less than one year. Relevant registration documents and the previous‑year audit reports of such subsidiaries shall be submitted. There are no requirements regarding the business activities or profitability of these subsidiaries.

1. The client shall provide a Saudi‑representation Power of Attorney and no local visit is required. If no power of attorney is issued, the client shall travel to Saudi Arabia in person for corporate bank‑account opening.

2. Monthly withholding‑tax filing, quarterly VAT filing and annual audit are mandatory.

This is the most commonly‑established corporate entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and suitable for small‑and‑medium‑sized enterprises.

It requires a minimum of 1 shareholder and a maximum of 50 shareholders. Shareholders’ liability shall be limited to their respective capital contributions. Public share offering is not permitted.

1. Suitable for larger enterprises and entities planning to go public.

Public share‑raising is permitted. It requires a minimum of two shareholders with no upper limit on the number of shareholders. A board of directors with no fewer than three directors shall be set up. Financial audit and reporting are mandatory requirements.

It applies to representative offices established in Saudi Arabia by foreign companies. There is no minimum‑capital requirement, yet a guarantee from the parent company is mandatory.

The entity shall focus on market research, liaison and promotion activities and shall not directly engage in commercial sales or other operational business activities.

Suitable for cooperation among professionals. It is divided into General Partnership (unlimited liability) and Limited Partnership (limited‑liability partners).

1. Clear‑colour scanned copy of the passport;

2. Proof of address (utility bills for water, electricity and gas within the past 3 months, or bank / credit‑card statements showing the address);

3. Bank fund certificate.

1. Business license and Articles of Association of the parent company;

2. Audited financial statements for the previous fiscal year (profitability required);

3. Two or more foreign subsidiaries incorporated in different countries. Their registration documents and prior‑year audit reports shall be provided. No requirements apply to the subsidiaries’ business activities or profitability. ‑ Required for Saudi trading‑company registration;

4. Board resolution;

5. Complete equity structure chart of the proposed new company;

6. Scanned passport copies and proof‑of‑address documents for the legal representative / directors of the corporate shareholder (utility bills for water, electricity and gas or bank / credit‑card statements showing the address issued within the latest three months).

Note: All the above documents shall go through notarisation and obtain an Apostille.