🇸🇦 Business Structures in Saudi Arabia
Compare the available legal structures for company formation in Saudi Arabia. Each structure has different requirements, costs, and tax treatment.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة
Min. 1 shareholder
No statutory minimum for Saudi-owned LLCs; SAR 500,000 commonly required for foreign-invested LLCs (sector-dependent)
2–6 weeks
Foreign companies entering the Saudi market with a MISA licenceJoint ventures between foreign and Saudi partnersSMEs targeting Saudi consumers, government contracts, and B2B services
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Joint Stock Company (JSC)
شركة مساهمة
Min. 1 shareholder
SAR 500,000 (closed JSC) / SAR 10,000,000 (public JSC)
4–8 weeks
Large enterprises planning to list on Tadawul (Saudi stock exchange)Major joint ventures and consortium structuresCompanies in regulated sectors requiring a JSC structure
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