Service license
Consulting, technology, engineering, marketing, management, and other professional services.
Helping foreign investors establish businesses with confidence.
A MISA (Ministry of Investment) License is one of the primary requirements for foreign investors establishing a business in Saudi Arabia. It provides the legal framework to operate within approved sectors while benefiting from the Kingdom's investor-friendly reforms.
We guide investors through every stage — evaluating eligibility, preparing documentation, obtaining approvals, and supporting post-license compliance.
Why obtain one
For eligible foreign investors, the licence is the door into the Saudi market — and the prerequisite for most of what follows.
Who can apply
Categories
Different activities require different investment licenses. Our consultants determine the right category for your business.
Consulting, technology, engineering, marketing, management, and other professional services.
Trading, import, export, wholesale, and distribution businesses.
Manufacturing, production, assembly, and industrial operations.
For innovative startups and entrepreneurs meeting the applicable investment criteria.
What we do
Complete support throughout the licensing journey, and after it.
How it works
We understand your investment objectives and proposed activities.
We review the requirements and determine the appropriate MISA category.
All corporate and shareholder documents prepared and verified.
Submission coordinated with the relevant government authorities.
Commercial Registration and other mandatory registrations completed.
Operational setup, banking, visas, and ongoing compliance.
What to prepare
Requirements vary with the applicant and the business activity. These are the usual starting points.
Additional documentation may be requested by the relevant authorities based on the investment activity.
Why GRHR
Whether you're establishing a new venture or expanding an international business into the Kingdom, we secure the licence and remain through everything that follows.
Questions
The requirement depends on the nature of the business activity and the ownership structure. Our consultants can assess your eligibility and advise on the appropriate licensing pathway.
Yes. Many business sectors permit full foreign ownership, subject to current Saudi investment regulations.
Processing times vary depending on the business activity, the documentation, and the approvals required from the relevant authorities.
Yes. Subject to regulatory approval, businesses may be able to amend or expand their licensed activities.
The MISA License is an important step in the setup process, not the whole of it. Commercial Registration and other government requirements must also be completed before you can begin operations.
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