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MISA — Ministry of Investment

Ministry of Investment — investor registration under the new Investment Law (in force 2025; licensing replaced by registration), statutory decision window up to 10 working days.

What
Investor registration, RHQ programme access and Startup Saudi services.
Cost
No equity — service or permission
From abroad
Open to companies from abroad — Foreign companies must obtain MISA investment registration to establish a legal entity in Saudi Arabia All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · misa.gov.sa · How we check ↗

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In detail

MISA — Ministry of Investment is a government agency in Saudi Arabia. Ministry of Investment — investor registration under the new Investment Law (in force 2025; licensing replaced by registration), statutory decision window up to 10 working days. Nearly 600 global companies have established regional HQs in the Kingdom (SPA, Mar 2025). Entrepreneur registration requires a support letter from a Saudi university or accredited incubator; 100% foreign commercial (trading) activity carries hard gates — SAR 30M minimum capital and presence in three or more markets.

Amount
  • Investor registration
  • RHQ programme
  • Startup Saudi services
Services
  • Startup Saudi Program
  • Entrepreneur Registration
  • Market Intelligence
  • Network access
Status
Active

What the source says

“The Ministry of Investment shall issue registration for legal entities (foreign companies) and individuals holding the Special Residency Permit.”

eservices.misa.gov.sa/en/faq · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · misa.gov.sa · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/ministry-of-investment-ksa · Checked September 2026

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