Aamaly Platform Guide for Owners in Saudi 2026

By Johnson Peter — Business Manager, Noble Core · Updated June 2026

What is the Aamaly platform?

Aamaly (meaning “my business” in Arabic) is the Ministry of Commerce’s owner-facing services portal at mc.gov.sa/aamaly. It consolidates the commercial services a company owner or manager uses day to day: reserving and reviewing trade names, viewing and updating the Commercial Register (CR), managing branches, handling franchise and commercial-agency disclosures, filing certain reports, and tracking requests submitted to the Ministry of Commerce.

Think of the Aamaly platform as the “my account” layer sitting on top of the Kingdom’s commercial infrastructure. Where the Saudi Business Center (business.sa) is the one-stop launchpad that stitches together many government bodies for company formation, Aamaly is where an existing owner logs in to keep the commercial side of the business — the register, the trade name, the corporate data — accurate and current. Access is tied to your national identity through Absher, so the login is secure and mapped to the authorised person.

The platform sits within the Ministry of Commerce’s broader digital-transformation drive, part of the Vision 2030 goal of making it faster and simpler to start and run a business in the Kingdom. In practice, that means services that once required a counter visit — reserving a name, updating an activity, filing a franchise document — are now completed online in minutes. For owners who operate remotely, or who run several entities, having those functions in a single authenticated dashboard is a meaningful time saving.

It is worth being precise about scope. The Aamaly platform handles the commercial layer overseen by the Ministry of Commerce. It does not replace your tax account with ZATCA, your labour file on Qiwa, or your social-insurance record with GOSI. Those live on their own portals. Aamaly is the commercial-registry and trade-name home; the other portals handle tax, labour and social insurance. Knowing that division upfront saves a lot of hunting for the “wrong” service in the “right” place.

Who needs to use Aamaly?

If you own or manage a registered entity in Saudi Arabia, the Aamaly platform is part of your routine compliance toolkit. It is relevant to:

• Sole establishments and LLCs that hold a Commercial Register and need to confirm data annually, add branches, or amend activities.
• Foreign-owned companies licensed by the Ministry of Investment (MISA) that then register a CR and manage it through Ministry of Commerce channels.
• Franchisors and franchisees who must file franchise disclosure documents under the Saudi franchise framework.
• Commercial agents and distributors recording or reviewing commercial-agency arrangements.
• New entrepreneurs reserving a trade name before completing registration.

Because Saudi Arabia now permits 100% foreign ownership across most activities, more international founders than ever hold a CR and interact with the Ministry of Commerce. If you are still at the licensing stage, our company formation in Saudi Arabia guide walks through the sequence before Aamaly becomes part of your daily workflow.

There is also a category of user who is not a business owner in the strict sense but still needs access: authorised managers and legal representatives. Under Saudi rules, a company can delegate specific commercial actions to a manager, whose national ID is linked to the entity. That delegate can then log into the Aamaly platform and act within the scope granted. For foreign-owned companies whose shareholders sit abroad, this delegation is how the day-to-day register work gets done without every partner needing to be physically present in the Kingdom.

How to log in and use the Aamaly platform: step by step

The platform is designed to be self-service. Here is the practical flow most owners follow:

1. Open the portal. Go to mc.gov.sa/aamaly and select the login option (often labelled “Login” or “Business Owner Login”).
2. Authenticate via the National Single Sign-On. Enter your national ID or Iqama number and password. You will typically receive a one-time verification code through Absher on your registered mobile number.
3. Select the entity. If your ID is linked to more than one Commercial Register, choose the establishment you want to manage from the dashboard list.
4. Open the service you need. From the services menu, pick the action — for example “Trade Name Reservation,” “Commercial Register Services,” “Franchise Disclosure,” or “Branch Management.”
5. Complete the guided form. The platform pre-fills known data (owner name, activity codes, address). Review each field, correct anything outdated, and attach any required file.
6. Pay any applicable fee via SADAD. Where a fee applies, the system generates a SADAD invoice you settle through online banking or a bank app.
7. Submit and track. After submitting, note the reference number. You can return to the dashboard to check whether the request is under review, approved, or needs action.

Reserving a trade name

One of the most-used Aamaly services is trade-name reservation. Under the reforms effective April 2026, English trade names are now allowed alongside Arabic. You search availability, pick a name that meets the naming rules, reserve it, and carry the reservation into your Commercial Register application through the Saudi Business Center.

Annual confirmation of the Commercial Register

The new national CR does not expire. Instead of paying a renewal fee on a fixed cycle, owners submit an annual confirmation that the register data is still accurate. Aamaly and the Saudi Business Center are where this confirmation is completed, keeping your entity in good standing without the old renew-or-lapse pressure. The reform also introduces a five-year grace window for keeping details updated, and it unifies what used to be separate main and branch registers into one national record — so a company operating in several cities is represented by a single CR rather than a stack of them.

Managing branches and activities

Adding a branch, opening a new location, or expanding into a new activity is handled through the register services in Aamaly. You select the relevant CR, choose the amendment type, and confirm the change. Because activity codes must align with the scope of your MISA licence for foreign-owned entities, it is worth checking that alignment before you submit — a new activity outside your licensed scope will be flagged.

Franchise and commercial-agency disclosures

Saudi Arabia operates a formal franchise framework that requires franchisors to register a disclosure document. The Aamaly platform is where these filings are lodged and reviewed. Commercial agents and distributors similarly use the platform to record or confirm the arrangements that govern how goods are represented in the Kingdom, giving both sides a clear, official record.

Documents and IDs you will need

Because Aamaly is identity-linked, most personal data is already on file. Still, prepare the following before starting a service so you are not interrupted mid-form:

• National ID or Iqama number of the owner or authorised manager, with an Absher-registered mobile for the verification code.
• Existing Commercial Register number (the new national CR starts with “7”) for any amendment or confirmation.
• MISA investment licence details if you are a foreign-owned entity registered through the Ministry of Investment. See our MISA licence in Saudi Arabia explainer for what that licence covers.
• Article of association or partners’ resolution for LLC amendments (adding partners, changing capital, altering activities).
• Franchise disclosure document if filing under the franchise framework.
• National Address details, which many services validate against Balady and the postal address system.

Foreign founders should keep MISA, Ministry of Commerce, ZATCA, and GOSI reference numbers in one place — you will move between these authorities as the business grows, and consistent data across them prevents rejected submissions.

Aamaly-related fees and timelines (2026)

Aamaly itself is a free portal to access; fees apply only to specific transactions and are collected through SADAD. The table below gives indicative 2026 figures. Government charges change periodically, so always confirm the current amount on the official portal before you pay.

Service / item	Indicative fee (SAR)	Typical timeline
Aamaly platform access & account login	Free	Immediate
Trade-name reservation	Indicative — confirm on portal	Same day (often instant)
Commercial Register issuance	~1,200–2,000	1–3 business days
Annual CR confirmation (new law)	Indicative — confirm on portal	Same day online
Chamber of Commerce membership	~2,000–3,000 / year	1–2 business days
MISA investment licence (foreign)	Issue/renew fee suspended in 2026	~3–10 business days
Iqama issue / renewal (per worker)	~650 / year + applicable levies	Varies

Two national taxes sit alongside these: VAT is 15%, administered by ZATCA, which is also rolling out e-invoicing (Fatoora) in phased waves. Employer social-insurance contributions to GOSI for a Saudi employee total roughly 21.5% combined (employer and employee shares). None of these are paid inside Aamaly, but they define the wider compliance picture for any owner using the platform.

A useful mental model is to separate one-off setup costs from recurring annual costs. The CR issuance and any trade-name reservation are largely one-time actions taken at formation. The chamber membership, the annual CR confirmation, VAT filing with ZATCA, and GOSI contributions are ongoing obligations that recur while the business trades. Mapping these out at the start — rather than discovering them one government notice at a time — is one of the biggest practical advantages of working with a setup partner who has done it many times before. Remember, too, that all of the figures above are indicative; the authoritative amount is always the one shown on the official portal at the moment you transact.

How Aamaly connects to the wider Saudi government stack

The Aamaly platform is one node in an integrated e-government network. Understanding the neighbours helps you know which portal to open for which task:

• Saudi Business Center (business.sa) — the unified launchpad for forming a company and linking multiple agencies.
• Qiwa (MHRSD) — labour-market and workforce services, employment contracts, and Saudisation tracking.
• Muqeem — residency services for expatriate staff, including Iqama status.
• Absher — the identity and authentication backbone that powers your secure login.
• Najiz — Ministry of Justice services for contracts, powers of attorney, and commercial documentation.
• Balady — municipal licences and National Address validation.
• Etimad — government procurement and tender access for companies bidding on public contracts.
• Monsha’at — the SME authority offering support programmes for smaller enterprises.

For visas tied to bringing in owners or specialist staff, the Enjaz / MOFA visa platform handles applications through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Knowing this map means you rarely waste time in the wrong portal.

Common errors on the Aamaly platform and how to fix them

Most Aamaly problems are data or access issues rather than platform faults. The frequent ones:

Login or verification-code failures

If the one-time code never arrives, confirm that the mobile number registered in Absher is current. An outdated number is the single most common blocker; update it in Absher first, then retry the Aamaly login.

“Data mismatch” when amending the register

This appears when the National Address, activity code, or partner details on the CR differ from another government record. Reconcile the address through Balady and confirm activity codes match your MISA licence scope before resubmitting.

Trade name rejected

Names are refused if they clash with an existing reservation, use restricted words, or breach the naming rules. Run the availability search first and pick a distinctive name; English names are now permitted, which widens your options.

Payment shows unpaid after SADAD

SADAD settlements can take a short while to reflect. Wait, refresh the dashboard, and check your bank confirmation before re-attempting so you do not pay twice.

Best practices for a smooth Aamaly experience

A few habits make the Aamaly platform far easier to live with, especially for owners managing the register from outside the Kingdom:

• Keep one master data sheet. Record your national CR number, MISA licence number, National Address, ZATCA VAT number, GOSI and Qiwa references in a single document. When any portal asks, you copy from one trusted source and every record stays identical.
• Confirm the register early each year. Treat the annual CR confirmation like a fixed diary event rather than a task you react to. Doing it early leaves room to fix any data mismatch before it affects a contract or a tender submission.
• Verify activity codes before amending. For foreign-owned entities, every activity on the CR should map to the scope of the MISA licence. Checking alignment first prevents the most common amendment rejection.
• Keep Absher current. Because Absher drives login and verification, an accurate mobile number and up-to-date profile keep you from being locked out at the worst moment.
• Save every reference number. Each submission returns a reference you can use to track status or raise a query with the Ministry of Commerce. A short log of these saves time later.

None of this is complicated, but consistency is what separates a business that glides through its compliance from one that spends afternoons untangling mismatched records across portals.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Letting the annual CR confirmation slip. The register no longer expires, but skipping the annual confirmation can still put your entity out of good standing — diarise it.
• Using inconsistent data across portals. A different address or spelling in ZATCA, GOSI, or Qiwa versus your CR triggers mismatch rejections in Aamaly.
• Ignoring the new “7” national CR format. Post-April-2026 registers use a unified national number; make sure invoices and contracts cite the correct one.
• Assuming MISA fees still apply. The MISA licence issue and renewal fees are suspended in 2026 — budget from verified current figures, not old SAR 12,000/62,000 numbers.
• Missing ZATCA e-invoicing waves. Fatoora onboarding is phased; confirm which wave applies to you so invoicing stays compliant.
• Not updating the Absher mobile number. Every secure action depends on it; an old number locks you out of your own account.

How Noble Core helps you manage Aamaly and stay compliant

The Aamaly platform is genuinely usable on your own, but the friction for foreign owners is rarely the clicks — it is knowing which of a dozen portals to open, keeping data identical across MISA, the Ministry of Commerce, ZATCA and GOSI, and never missing a confirmation or e-invoicing wave. That is where a local partner pays for itself.

Noble Core sets up and maintains the full stack: MISA licensing, Commercial Register issuance and annual confirmation, Chamber membership, GOSI and Qiwa registration, ZATCA VAT and e-invoicing onboarding, and ongoing management of your Aamaly account and trade-name reservations. Through Noble Core’s commercial registration service, we handle the register end to end so the data stays clean across every portal from day one.

Our all-in Saudi setup package starts from SAR 36,999, and we keep your entity current so an owner in another country never has to chase a verification code or reconcile a mismatched address. Whether you are forming a new company or tidying up an existing register, we make the Kingdom’s digital commercial services work quietly in the background while you build the business.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Aamaly platform in Saudi Arabia?

The Aamaly platform is the Ministry of Commerce’s owner-facing digital portal at mc.gov.sa/aamaly. It consolidates over 20 commercial services in one login, including trade-name reservation, Commercial Register management, franchise disclosures, and branch updates. Business owners use it to keep their commercial data accurate and their entity in good standing.

How do I log in to the Aamaly platform?

Go to mc.gov.sa/aamaly and select the business-owner login. Enter your national ID or Iqama number and password, then confirm the one-time code sent through Absher to your registered mobile. Once in, choose the relevant Commercial Register from your dashboard and open the service you need. Access to the Aamaly platform itself is free.

Is there a fee to use the Aamaly platform?

Accessing the Aamaly platform and logging in is free. Fees apply only to specific transactions, such as issuing a Commercial Register (indicatively around SAR 1,200 to 2,000) or Chamber membership (around SAR 2,000 to 3,000 yearly). These are paid via SADAD. Always confirm current figures on the official portal, as government charges change.

How is the Aamaly platform different from the Saudi Business Center?

The Saudi Business Center (business.sa) is the one-stop launchpad for forming a company and linking multiple government bodies. The Aamaly platform is the owner’s account layer for managing an existing entity’s commercial data afterwards, like the Commercial Register, trade names, and franchise filings. You typically form through the Business Center, then manage day to day through Aamaly.

Do I renew my Commercial Register on the Aamaly platform?

Under the Commercial Register Law effective 3 April 2026, the national CR no longer expires. Instead of a paid renewal, owners submit a free annual confirmation that data is still accurate, completed through Aamaly and the Saudi Business Center. The new national register number starts with 7 and carries a five-year grace period for updates.

Can foreign business owners use the Aamaly platform?

Yes. Foreign-owned companies licensed by MISA register a Commercial Register and manage it through Ministry of Commerce channels including the Aamaly platform. With 100% foreign ownership permitted in most activities, many international founders now hold a CR. You log in with your Iqama and Absher verification, exactly like Saudi owners do.

What documents do I need for Aamaly platform services?

Keep your national ID or Iqama, an Absher-registered mobile, your existing Commercial Register number, and MISA licence details if foreign-owned. For LLC amendments you may need the articles of association or a partners’ resolution, and for franchises the disclosure document. Most personal data is pre-filled because the Aamaly platform is identity-linked through Absher.

Why is my Aamaly platform verification code not arriving?

The most common cause is an outdated mobile number in Absher, which powers Aamaly authentication. Update your number in Absher first, then retry the login. If a payment shows unpaid after SADAD, wait and refresh the dashboard before paying again, since settlements can take a short time to reflect on the Aamaly platform.