Saudi Investment License: 2026 Fees and Steps

Investors looking to establish or renew a business in the Kingdom can obtain a Saudi investment license through the وزارة الاستثمار, which issues and manages licenses via its online portal alongside the unified GOV.SA and Saudi Business Center platforms. The process covers both foreign and local investors and links directly to company establishment through the Ministry of Commerce.

Applications start online. Investors create an account and log in using unified national access, or through a special investor login for non-residents and those without a national ID. After submitting the license application with the required corporate documents and activity details, the license is issued through the وزارة الاستثمار portal. Company establishment is then completed using the “Establishing a Company Under an Investment License” e-service, where investors select the commercial registration type and duration, set the company location, review the draft articles of association, and secure approvals through verification links. Fees can be paid by card or via SADAD, followed by commercial registration and chamber of commerce enrolment.

Fees in 2026

The fee structure has eased notably in 2026. The headline license issuance fee — previously around SAR 12,000 — is currently suspended and not charged. Multi-year renewal charges, which could previously reach SAR 62,000, are likewise suspended this year.

An annual service fee of SAR 2,000 typically calculated A first-year subscription of SAR 10,000 generally applies for access to Investor Relations Centers, while subsequent-year subscriptions commonly reach SAR 60,000, though some categories see lower follow-up service fees of around SAR 6,000

Service fee bills must usually be paid within 60 days of issuance. For the Kingdom’s residents and expat entrepreneurs, the suspended issuance and renewal fees mark a meaningful reduction in the cost of entering and staying in the Saudi market, supporting the wider goals of رؤية السعودية 2030.

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