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Our engagement

How we work with you

Setting up a company in Saudi Arabia touches licensing, registration, tax, staffing and compliance. We handle all of it on one disciplined path, from your first question to the day your entity is operating. Here is exactly what working with HALAS looks like.

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The journey, end to end

Five stages, one continuous line

We don't hand you a checklist and disappear. Each stage flows into the next, and you keep one point of contact the whole way.

  1. Consultation

    We start with a free consultation: your business, your ownership structure, and what you want to run in the Kingdom.

    • A free consultation with a setup advisor
    • The right entity and licence path
    • A clear scope, cost and timeline

  2. Licensing

    We choose the right structure and secure your MISA investment licence, so your foreign-owned entity is approved to operate.

    • The right entity for your goals
    • MISA investment licence application
    • Articles of association drafted and notarised

  3. Registration

    We complete the registrations that make the company real: commercial registration, tax, GOSI and your national address.

    • Commercial registration (CR)
    • ZATCA tax and VAT registration
    • GOSI and national address set up

  4. People & banking

    We open your corporate bank account and handle visas and Iqamas, so you and your team can be on the ground.

    • Corporate bank account opening
    • Investor and staff visas, Iqama
    • Hiring and Saudization guidance

  5. Operate & comply

    We stay on as your back office: accounting, tax filing, renewals and the compliance that keeps you in good standing.

    • Monthly accounting and bookkeeping
    • VAT and tax filing on time
    • Licence and document renewals

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“The best setup is one you never have to think about again.”

The HALAS approach

What stays constant

Principles behind every engagement

01

One team, one point of contact

The advisor you meet is the advisor who runs your setup, from the first call to your first hire.

02

Fixed scope, no surprises

We agree the steps, the cost and the timeline before we start, then keep to them.

03

Built around your business

We recommend the structure that fits how you actually plan to operate, not a template.

04

Compliant from day one

Every registration is done properly the first time, so nothing comes back to bite you later.

Before you ask

Questions about the process

How long does company formation take?

Most foreign-owned companies are operating within a few weeks once documents are ready. We confirm your timeline before we begin, and tell you what could move it.

Do I need to be in Saudi Arabia to start?

No. We can begin your licensing and registration remotely, and handle the in-person steps for you. We are based in Riyadh and work across the Kingdom.

How do we get started?

One conversation. Tell us what you want to run in the Kingdom, and we'll map the licence, cost and steps to get there.

Do you support Chinese-speaking founders?

Yes. Our dedicated China Desk works in Chinese end to end, from licensing to ongoing compliance.

Start with a conversation

Tell us what you want to build in Saudi Arabia. We'll listen first, then map the exact steps to get you operating.

Call HALAS+966 55 464 6670Email usinfo@halas.sa