We set up and run your company in Saudi Arabia.
Company formation, licences, government registrations, visas and workforce — planned and handled by one team in Riyadh.
Four service areas, handled by one team.
From the first registration to day-to-day government administration, we plan each step and handle it for you.
Incorporation
- MISA investment registration
- Commercial Registration and articles of association
- Chamber of Commerce membership
- ZATCA, GOSI, Qiwa and Muqeem registrations
- Corporate bank account and KYC
- Document legalisation and attestation
Post-incorporation
- Corporate compliance and company administration
- Annual renewals and corporate maintenance
- ZATCA and e-invoicing onboarding
- Amendments, restructuring and exit
- Government platform administration
Corporate immigration & workforce
- Work visas and work permits
- Residency (iqama) issuance and renewals
- Premium Residency applications
- Qiwa, GOSI and Muqeem administration
- Payroll, WPS and personnel administration
- Saudization (Nitaqat) monitoring
Regulatory support
- Regional Headquarters (RHQ) establishment
- Foreign law firm licensing
- Municipal (Balady) commercial licences
- Sector licence applications
- Etimad supplier registration
A coordinated approach from planning to operation.
Each engagement begins with a clear understanding of the client's objectives, followed by a coordinated plan covering structure, establishment and operational requirements.
- 01
Assess
We understand the proposed activity, ownership, commercial objectives and operating requirements.
- 02
Structure
We identify the appropriate corporate, regulatory and workforce pathway.
- 03
Establish
We coordinate incorporation, licensing and the required registrations.
- 04
Operate
We support ongoing corporate administration, workforce requirements and regulatory compliance.
Supporting businesses that set up and operate in Saudi Arabia.
We work with organisations that need their Saudi registrations, licences and government administration handled accurately by a local team.
Foreign investors
Investors assessing ownership, activity eligibility and the appropriate route into the Saudi market.
International and regional companies
Groups establishing a first Saudi entity, a subsidiary or a regional headquarters, or expanding an existing Saudi presence with new activities, branches, capital or workforce.
Professional services firms
Law firms and professional services firms that need accurate local execution alongside their own client work.
Regulated and specialised businesses
Activities that attract sector approvals or conditions beyond standard incorporation.
Clear planning. Hands-on execution. One accountable team.
Saudi market expertise
Practical understanding of local corporate, regulatory and government requirements.
One accountable team
Connected workstreams coordinated through a single point of contact.
Plans built around your business
Each plan follows your activity, ownership and operating model.
Continuity beyond incorporation
Support extending into operational readiness and ongoing compliance.
Documents are prepared and submissions filed under written authorisation. Legal, tax and audit work is coordinated with or delivered through appropriately licensed professionals. Approvals and processing times remain with the competent authorities.
Work we have delivered
Representative matters reflecting the experience behind FormBridge.
Our experience includes
Supporting the incorporation and operational activation of foreign-owned Saudi entities.
Coordinating corporate amendments, restructuring and post-incorporation maintenance for international businesses.
Supporting corporate immigration, workforce mobilisation and ongoing HR operations.
Coordinating sector-specific approvals and operational licensing for specialised activities.
Nasser Al Ghubain
Founder of FormBridge
Nasser Al Ghubain, Founder of FormBridge, has more than 12 years of experience in corporate services, business operations and government relations, developed through his work with Al Tamimi & Company, White & Case and international businesses operating in Saudi Arabia.
Read his profileSee the steps to set up your Saudi business.
Explore the expected stages, requirements and operational considerations associated with establishing a foreign-owned business in Saudi Arabia.
Government fees are shown separately from FormBridge professional fees. Final requirements, fees and timelines depend on the activity, ownership, legal form and authority confirmation.
- Investment Registration vs Commercial Registration: the legal sequence
- LLC, SJSC or Foreign Company Branch: choosing the Saudi vehicle
- Post-Incorporation Registrations: what follows the CR
- Annual Confirmation, Beneficial Owner and Corporate Record Maintenance
- Qiwa, Nitaqat and Workforce Compliance for Foreign Employers
- Balady Commercial Licensing and Premises Readiness
Saudi business insights
Practical perspectives on incorporation, corporate operations, workforce requirements and regulatory developments in Saudi Arabia.
- Incorporation
Investment Registration vs Commercial Registration: the legal sequence
Why the Ministry of Investment registration must come before the Commercial Registration, and how the two filings interact.
7 min read - Legal Form
LLC, SJSC or Foreign Company Branch: choosing the Saudi vehicle
How the three main Saudi legal forms differ in governance, capital and reporting, and how to match them to your operating plan.
8 min read - Entity Activation
Post-Incorporation Registrations: what follows the CR
The sequence of HRSD, GOSI, ZATCA, National Address, Chamber and platform-access registrations that make the entity operational.
6 min read
Planning to establish or expand in Saudi Arabia?
Tell us your activity and ownership, and we will send a clear quote and plan.