Business Setup

ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) in Saudi Arabia 2026: Phase 1 vs Phase 2, integration waves by revenue, XML/QR/stamp rules and penalties.

VAT registration in Saudi Arabia 2026: 15% rate, SAR 375,000 mandatory threshold, how to register with ZATCA, returns, penalties and Fatoora e-invoicing.

Saudization & Nitaqat in 2026: colour tiers, sector quotas, the Qiwa platform, the SAR 4,000 wage rule, compliance benefits and how new companies plan.

RHQ programme Saudi Arabia 2026: 30-year 0% tax relief, the government-contract rule, eligibility, the 15-employee rule and how to apply via MISA.

Minimum capital for a company in Saudi Arabia 2026: the SAR 500,000 norm, no-minimum activities, higher thresholds and how capital is deposited.

How to open a foreign company branch in Saudi Arabia in 2026: MISA licence, documents, capital, CR, liability, tax, costs and timeline explained.

Set up an LLC company in Saudi Arabia in 2026: 100% foreign ownership, capital, MISA licence, CR steps, costs in SAR, and LLC vs branch vs JSC.

100% foreign ownership in Saudi Arabia 2026: activities that qualify via the MISA licence, the negative list, no Saudi sponsor, open vs restricted sectors.

Cost of company formation in Saudi Arabia 2026: full SAR breakdown — MISA (fees suspended), CR, Chamber, GOSI, visas, office and a package from SAR 36,999.

Everything about the MISA investment licence in 2026: licence types, eligibility, documents, step-by-step application, suspended fees and renewal.