Two ways into
the Kingdom.
One dossier
to get it right.
We register companies with the Ministry of Investment and prepare Premium Residency applications for founders, executives and investors relocating to Saudi Arabia.
Your Advisory Profile
Answer honestly — this takes about five minutes and gives you a preliminary read on which formation route and residency product fit your situation, before you speak to an advisor.
Start assessment →REVIEW
ONLY
Assessment complete
Four filings stand between you and a licensed Saudi entity.
Since the updated Investment Law took effect, foreign investors register directly with the Ministry of Investment (MISA) rather than waiting on a standalone licence — but the entity still isn't operational until commercial registration and post-licensing steps are complete. We run the sequence for you.
Check eligibility →Investor registration
Declare your activity, legal form (LLC, branch, JSC) and shareholder structure through MISA's investor registration system.
Documentation & attestation
Parent company commercial registration, audited financials, and shareholder IDs — legalised, translated and attested.
Commercial registration
Register with the Ministry of Commerce to receive your CR — the document that actually authorises operations.
ZATCA, GOSI & municipal
Tax registration, social insurance, chamber of commerce membership and any sector-specific municipal permits.
Consulting, tech, marketing
Commercial & distribution
Incubator-backed startups
Manufacturing & SIDF access
Regulated services
Development activity
Farming & agri-processing
MENA head office, tax holiday
Four steps through Sijilat to a licensed Bahraini entity.
Bahrain runs one of the Gulf's most open investment regimes — most activities allow up to 100% foreign ownership with no minimum capital, all filed through the Ministry of Industry & Commerce's Sijilat portal. But a commercial registration only authorises operations once activity approvals and post-registration steps are complete. We run the sequence for you.
Check eligibility →Name & activity reservation
Open a Sijilat account, reserve your commercial name and select your activities (ISIC) and legal form — WLL, SPC or branch. Foreign investors clear a security check at this stage.
Structure & documentation
Draft and notarise the Memorandum of Association with shareholder passports — and, for a branch, the parent company's attested commercial registration and board resolution.
Approvals, address & CR
Clear approvals from the bodies that regulate your activity (CBB, NHRA, municipality) and register a commercial address through an Ejar lease — which releases your active Commercial Registration.
LMRA, SIO & VAT
With the CR live, register with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and Social Insurance Organisation, enrol for 10% VAT with the NBR, and open a corporate bank account.
With Limited Liability
Single Person Company
Closed shareholding company
Public shareholding company
Foreign company branch
Non-trading liaison office
General or limited partnership
BIIP — 100% foreign-owned
Seven products. Every applicant fits one differently.
"Golden Visa" is shorthand — Saudi Arabia actually runs seven distinct Premium Residency products through the Premium Residency Center, each with its own fee, salary or capital threshold, and duration. General gate: 21+, passport valid 180+ days, clean record, and a medical report under six months old.
Find your product →Unlimited Duration
Permanent status on proof of financial solvency alone — no employment or business activity required.
Limited Duration (Annual)
Same solvency-only route, paid yearly — or prepaid in a lump sum covering several years.
Special Talent
Researchers (SAR 14,000+/mo), healthcare & scientific professionals (SAR 35,000+/mo), or senior executives (SAR 80,000+/mo).
Entrepreneur — Emerging
Minimum 20% ownership retained. Five-year fixed term, renewable once eligibility is maintained.
Entrepreneur — Large
Minimum 10% ownership, permanent status, and a commitment to create 20 jobs within two years.
Real Estate & Investor
Qualifying Saudi property ownership or a direct business investment above the published minimum.
Figures reflect published guidance as of 2026 and are illustrative — the Premium Residency Center's own portal is the authoritative source at the time you apply.
Book a consultation with an advisor.
Select a date and a 1-hour slot. Pay the consultation fee of SAR 599 to confirm your booking — we'll send a calendar invite and a preparation brief within the hour.
Book now →What to expect
- 60-minute video or phone call with a senior advisor
- Review of your formation or residency situation in detail
- A written summary of recommended next steps sent after the call
- No obligation to proceed — the fee covers the consultation only