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SERVICES MANUAL

SIXTH EDITION DECEMBER 2017

CONTENTS01.00 THE AIM OF THIS MANUAL 7

02.00 INTRODUCTION TO THE LICENSES AND INVESTMENT 9

03.00 ISSUANCE OF LICENSES 13

03.01 License for Service Activity 14 03.02 License for Industrial Activity 15 03.03 LicenseforaScientificandTechnicalOffice 16 03.04 New Licenses for Contracting Activity 17 03.04.01 TemporaryCertificatetoSubmitProposalsforGovernmentProjects 17 03.04.02 PermanentContractingLicense 19 03.05 LicenseforEntitieswithExistingLicense 21 03.06 TemporaryLicensesforthePerformanceofaGovernment/ Semi-GovernmentContract 22 03.07 License for Commercial Activity 23 03.07.01 CommerciallicensewithSaudishareholder 23 03.07.02 100% Foreign Commercial License 24 03.08 LicenseForPublicTransportActivity 26 03.08.01 ServiceforIssuingLicensetoPracticeBusesLandTransport ActivitywithinCities 26 03.08.02 ServiceforIssuingLicensetoPracticeLandTransportActivity byMetroswithinCities 28 03.08.03 ServiceforIssuingLicensetoPracticeOtherTransportActivity 29 03.09 ConsultingLicenseforEngineeringOffices 30 03.10 Entrepreneur Licenses 31 03.11 Immediate License 32 03.12 ConsultingLicenseforTechnical&EconomicCommunicationOffices 34 03.13 LicenseforAgentsofRecruitmentandHiringofDomesticLaborServices 35 03.14 LicensingtheActivityofUniversityCollegesandConstantUniversities 36 03.15 LicensetheActivityofAudiovisualMedia 37

04.00 MENDMENT OF LICENSE 38

04.01 Re-AllocationofShares 39 04.02 ExitofShareholders 40 04.03 EntryofPartners(NewInvesto/NewCompany) 41 04.04 EntryofPartners(CompaniesLicensedbySAGIA) 42 04.05 Conversion of Individual Entities into A Company 43 04.06 TransferofOwnershiptoInheritors 44

GENERALINVESTMENTAUTHORITYADVISORY–INVESTORSERVICES

04.07 OpeningofBranchesorMarketingCenters 45 04.08 ClosureofBranchesorMarketingCenters 46 04.09 AddingorModifyingtheActivityofaServiceLicense 47 04.10 Adding,Modifying,orEliminatingProductsofIndustrialProjects 48 04.11 Capital Reduction 49 04.12 Capital Increase 50 04.13 IncreaseofManpowerforIndustrialProjects 51 04.14 ChangeofLocation 52 04.15 ChangeofCommercialName 53 04.16 IncreaseofManpowerforScientificandTechnicalOffice 54 04.17 ModifyingtheNationalityoftheForeignInvestor 55 04.18 Changingthelegalentity 56 04.19 Merge Companies 57 04.20 Changingthebusinessnameofthepartner 58

05.00 RENEWAL OF LICENSES 59

06.00 PROPERTYOWNERSHIPANDSALE 61

06.01 PropertyOwnershipService 62 06.02 SaleofProperty 63 06.03 PropertyOwnershipServiceforPropertyInvestment 64 06.04 PropertySellingServiceforPropertyInvestment 65

07.00 CONVERSIONOFAFOREIGNENTITYTOA%100NATIONALENTITY 66

08.00 VOLUNTARILYCANCELLATIONOFLICENSE 68

08.01 NotificationforThePurposeofVoluntaryCancellationoftheLicense 69 08.02 ApplyforVoluntaryCancellationoftheLicense 70

09.00 SAGIASPECIALSERVICES 71

09.01 LicenseRenewal(ForCompaniesDelayedonCRIssuance) 72 09.02 RenewalofLicensesforLiquidationPurposes 73 09.03 AppealingAgainsttheDecisionofSAGIA‘sBoardofDirectors 74 09.04 Updating Entity’s Contact Information 75 09.05 TransferofSponsorshipoftheForeignInvestor 76 09.06 RenewalofResidencePermitoftheInvestorwhoseLicenseisCancelled 77 09.07 Exit-Re-EntryVisasoftheInvestorwhoseLicenseisCancelled 78 09.08 FinalExitoftheInvestorwhoseLicenseisCancelled 79 09.09 IssuanceofSupportingLetterforInvestorProfession 80


09.10 ExtensionofTheWrittenNotificationDeadline 82 09.11 ReplytotheWrittenNotification 83 09.12 GovernmentDataUpdateService 84 09.13 EndingofServiceSuspensionforanInvestorinPassportsDept. 85 09.14 OpeninganAccountfortheSaudiInvestor 86 09.15 ChangingtheE-Mail 87

10.00 GOVERNMENTENTITIES’SERVICESINBUSINESSCENTERS 88

10.01 Ministry of Commerce and Investment 89 10.01.01 BookingCommercialName 89 10.01.02 IssuanceofCommercialRegistrationforSoleestablishment 90 10.01.03 Issuance of Commercial Registration for Company 91 10.01.04 RegistrationofSoleEstablishmentBranch 92 10.01.05 RegistrationofCompanyBranch 93 10.01.06 StudyofArticlesofAssociationofNewCompany 94 10.01.07 RenewalofCommercialRegistrationforSoleEstablishments 95 10.01.08 RenewalofCommercialRegistrationforCompanies 96 10.01.09 Conversion of Commercial Registration from SoleestablishmenttoCompany 97 10.01.10 Issuance of a Replacement of Damaged Commercial RegistrationforSoleEstablishments 98 10.01.11 Issuance of a Replacement of a Damaged Commercial Registration for Companies 99 10.01.12 Issuance of a Replacement of Lost Commercial RegistrationforSoleEstablishments 100 10.01.13 Issuance of a Replacement of Lost Commercial Registration for Companies 101 10.01.14 AmendmentofCommercialRegistrationforSoleEstablishment 102 10.01.15 Amendment of Commercial Registration for Companies 103 10.01.16 AmendmentofSoleEstablishmentAddress 104 10.01.17 Amendment of Company Address 105 10.01.18 IssuanceoftheCommercialRegisterforbranchesof foreigncompanies 106 10.02 Ministry of Justice 107 10.02.01 Issuance of attorney 107 10.02.02 Industrial Mortgage 108


10.02.03 AuthenticationofCompanies’ArticleofAssociation 109 10.02.04 AuthenticationofAmendmentResolutionofCompanies’ Article of Association 110 10.03 Recruitment Affairs 111 10.03.01 Recruitment of Investors’ Families 111 10.03.02 RecruitmentofHighProfessions’Families 112 10.04 GeneralDepartmentofPassports 113 10.04.01 ExtensionofVisitPeriod 113 10.04.02 ExtensionofTravelVisaPeriod 114 10.04.03 ExitandReturnVisa 115 10.04.04 FinalExitVisa(ForInvestorsandGeneralManagersOnly) 116 10.04.05 ExitandReturnVisaforAccompaniers 117 10.04.06 CancellationofExitandReturnVisa 118 10.04.07 Issuance of New Iqama 119 10.04.08 IssuanceofIqamaforPrivateDriverorMaid 120 10.04.09 Dismissal of an Employee Holding Separate Iqama 121 10.04.10 Renewal of Iqama 122 10.04.11 CancellationofIqamaforPersonwhohasleavedand hasnotreturned 123 10.04.12 Issuance of replacement Copy of Damaged Iqama 124 10.04.13 AdditionofSubordinatestoPaterfamilias 125 10.04.14 IssuanceofreplacementCopyofDamagedPassport 126 10.04.15 PRINTApplication 127 10.04.16 BioFingerprint 128 10.04.17 AmendmentofPassportData 129 10.04.18 Information Transfer 130 10.04.19 SponsorshipTransferandProfessionAmendmentfor GeneralManagerofForeignCompaniesBranch 131 10.04.20 ServicesTransferforPrivateDriverandMaid 132 10.05 MinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopment 133 10.05.01 Recruitment of Drivers and Servants 133 10.05.02 Cancellation of Drivers and Servants Visas 134 10.05.03 Data Updating 135 10.05.04 ServicesTransferofExpatriates 136 10.05.05 Amendment of Entity Name 137 10.05.06 ProfessionsAmendment(HighProfessions) 138


11.00 GENERALRULESANDPROVISIONS 139

11.01 GeneralInstructionsforLicensedEntities 140 11.02 DocumentationstobemaintainedeffectivebyEntitiestobe submitteduponrequest 141 11.03 Restrictions on Licenses 142 11.04 SpecializedActivitiesWhichRequireApprovalbyOtherGovernmentAgencies 144 11.05 ClassificationofLicenses 147 11.06 ViolationsAsPerExecutiveRegulations 149 11.07 LicenseCancellationbyaResolutionofSAGIA’sBoard(PunitiveCancellation) 151 11.08 TypesofLicenses,MinimumCapitalRequirementandPercentageofSaudi 152 11.09 RightsofForeignInvestor 153 11.10 RightsofSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthority 157 11.11 RulesofUsagePolicyofSAGIAWebsite 158

12.00 COMMUNICATIONWITHSAGIA 160

12.01 MechanismofCommunicationwithSAGIA 161 12.02 AddressesofBusinessCenters 162

13.00 FORMSANDCOMMITMENTS 163

13.01 FormofUpdatingofEntity’sContactDetails 164 13.02 FormofAppealLetteronBoard’sResolution 165 13.03 ServiceManualAmendmentForm 166 13.04 ACommitmentFormofObtainingLicenseforPublicTransportActivity 167 13.05 ACommitmentFormofLicenseVoluntaryCancellation 168 13.06 ACommitmentFormofObtaining100%ForeignCommercialLicense 169 13.07 ACommitmenttoobtainapermanentcontractinglicense 170 13.08 Form of Opposition to Board of Directors’ Resolution 171 13.09 BusinessPlanModelforLicenseReactivation 173 13.10 Form of Requirements for Re-licensing 178 13.11 ACommitmentFormofObtainingLicenseforAgentsofrecruitmentand hiringofdomesticlaborservices 179 13.12 ACommitmentFormofObtainingLicenseforactivityofuniversitycolleges and constant universities 180

14.00 APPENDICES 181

Appendix(1): ScheduleofFinancialLimitsforContractorsClassificationofFirstandThirdRank 182Appendix(2): ListofBusinessesExcludedfromForeignInvestment 185


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01.00 THE AIM OF THIS MANUAL

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ThismanualisintendedtoclarifytherequirementsandproceduresforservicesprovidedbySAGIAtoraisetheefficiencyintheimplementationofserviceswithqualitysatisfyingthecustomers.ThismanualalsoaimstoprovideareferenceforallSAGIAemployeesanditsaudienceofcustomersandtherelevantauthoritiestoensureenhancingtransparencyandclarityintheproceduresoftheprovidedservicesandstandardizeimplementationmechanisms.


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02.00 INTRODUCTION TO THE LICENSES AND

INVESTMENT

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WelcometotheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandWelcometotheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthority(SAGIA).ThegrantingofnewlicensestoinvestintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandproceduresofamendmentrequestsofexistinglicensesarebasedonafixedbasethatSaudiArabia isseekingtoattractandenableseriousinvestmentsthatcontributepositivelytothedevelopment ofthenationaleconomyandsustainabledevelopment,includingthefollowing:1. Transferandlocalizationoftechnicalknowledgetotherequestsofthelicenseinthe industrial activities.2. DiversifyingsourcesofincomeintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.3. Increaseexports.4. ThedevelopmentoftheSaudimanpower.5. Enhancethecompetitivenessoftheeconomyanditsproductsinthelocalandglobalmarkets.6. BalanceddevelopmentbetweentheadministrativeregionsoftheKingdom.Therefore,SAGIAwelcomesyouandlookingforwardtoprovidetheapplicantswiththelocalandglobalcharacteristicexpertiseofinvestmentapplications,inadditiontothefinancialandorganizationalabilitytoactivateinvestmentintheKingdomthroughthefollowing:1. Productionmethodaccordingtothelateststandardsandinternationalspecifications.2. PlanforhiringandtrainingofSaudinationals.3. Astatementofsuchinvestment’spositivecontributionintechnologytransfer,localizationof specificjobsandtheenhancementofthecompetitivenessoftheKingdomofSaudiArabia inglobalmarketsaswellasincreasingexports.SAGIAisalsoworkingonimprovingtheinvestmentenvironmentthroughvariousopportunitiesfordevelopmenttoattractvalue-addedinvestmentsandadvancedelectronicservices.ThisofferstheflexibilityindealingsbetweeninvestorsandSAGIAinissuinglicenses;inadditiontothecoordinationwithvariousconcernedgovernmentagenciesandprovidingpost-licensingserviceswithothergovernmentalagenciesrepresentedinSAGIAbusinesscentersasshowninsection(12.00)ofthismanual.SAGIAseekstofacilitatetheentryofforeignvalue-addedenterprisestodiscoverandparticipateintheSaudimarketinvariousactivitiesbytheestablishmentoflegalentitieslimitedtothefollowing:1. LimitedLiabilityCompany(LLC).2. LimitedLiabilityOne-personCompany.3. JointStockCompany.4. ForeignCompanyBranch.WeemphasizeourwelcomeinparticulartosuchinvestmentsthatseektoestablishsustainableintegratedentitiesbasedintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandforeigninvestmentofnaturalpersons(individuals)whoownthecopyrights,thescientificcontentandintellectualpropertycertifiedbyinternationallyrecognizedorganizations.Theinvestmentlicensesshallbeaccordingtotheclassificationoftheentityreferredtoinsection(11.05)ofthismanualinallfieldsunderthefollowingactivities:INDUSTRIALACTIVITIES:Itisreferredtotheactivitiesfallingundertheproductionprocessesbyimportingrawmaterials,productionlinesofmanufacturingproductsforexportorsalelocally.Inadditiontoofferingproducts' warranty, maintenance and installation.


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NON-SPECIALIZEDSERVICEACTIVITIES:Itisreferredtotheactivitiestobepracticedandservedwithouttherequirementtoobtainapprovalfromgovernmentagenciesandsobycontractingdirectlywiththerecipientoftheservice.SPECIALIZEDACTIVITIES:Itisreferredtotheactivitiestobepracticedandservedwiththerequirementtoobtainapprovalfromgovernmentagenciesbeforecontractingwiththerecipientoftheservice.CONTRACTINGACTIVITIES:Itisreferredtotheactivitiesincludingconstruction,maintenanceandinstallationinallareasofthebuildings,roads,transport,communicationandtechnology.TheenterprisesentertheSaudimarketthroughtwooptionsforambitiousforeigncompanies,namely:1. Temporarycertificatetosubmitproposalsforgovernmentprojectsundertheservicenumber (03.04.01)ofthismanual.2. PermanentContractinglicenseundertheservicenumber(3.04.02)ofthismanual.COMMERCIALACTIVITIES:Itisreferredtosuchareasthatwillallowbusinessestopracticeretailandwholesaletradethroughthedirectimportoftheproductsandofferitinlicensedsalescentersanditsaffiliates.Inadditiontoprovidingafter-salesservicestocustomers.DuetothepursuitoftheKingdomtofacilitatetheentryofforeignentitiestoengageincommercialactivityinthewholesaleandretailtradeintheSaudimarket,ithasintroducedmanyoptionsforambitiousforeigncompanies,namely:1. CommerciallicensewithSaudishareholderundertheservicenumber(03.07.01)ofthismanual.2. Foreign100%commerciallicenseundertheservicenumber(03.07.02)ofthismanual.PROPERTYACTIVITIES:Itisreferredtosuchactivitiesincludinginvestmentinpropertybypurchase,construction,salesandrental.Theprojectcostshallnotbelessthan(30)millionSaudiRiyalsforlandandbuildingoutsidebordersofMakkahandMadinahAl-Munawarrahcities.SCIENTIFICANDTECHNICALOFFICES:Theforeigncompanies,thathaveaSaudiagentorworkingonthedistributionofitsproductsintheKingdom,shallhavetherighttoopenanofficetoprovidescientificandtechnicalservicestoagents,distributorsandconsumersofthecompany’sproducts.Thetemporarylicensefortheperformanceofagovernment/semi-governmentcontract:TheforeignentityshallbeentitledtoentertheSaudimarketdirectlyafterobtaininggovernmentorsemi-governmentcontractsfortheimplementationofinvestmentprojectsunderservicenumber(03.06)ofthisManual.CONSULTINGLICENSEFORENGINEERINGOFFICE:EngineeringconsultationservicesinsidetheKingdomwith%100canestablishnewentitiesintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaasinserviceNo.(03.09)fromthismanual.ENTREPRENEURLICENSES:EntrepreneurswhowishtoestablishpilotprojectsaccreditedbySaudiuniversitiesor businessincubatorscanstarttheiractivityasinserviceNo.(03.10)fromthismanual.


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Finally,wewouldemphasizethattheinvestmentisopeninallfieldsexceptthosespecifiedinthenegativelistasannexno.(2)ofthismanual.SuchinvestmentscanalsostartdoingtheirbusinessessothatitdoesnotrequireaSaudipartnerexceptinvestmentactivities(insuranceandre-insurance,retail,communications,professionalactivities)referencedinSection(11.04)ofthismanual.Inaddition,inordertofacilitatebusinessinvestmentsinSaudiArabia,weofferyoubelowtheplanfortheissuanceoftherelevantgovernmentlicensesaftertheinvestmentlicense:

INDUSTRIALSECTOR

OPENAFILEOFGOSI

OPENAFILEOFZAKAT

OPENAFILEOF(MinistryofLabor)700

ISSUANCE OFMUNICIPALITY

LICENSE

COMMERCIAL NAME RESERVATION

ISSUANCEOFSAGIALICENSE

ISSUANCE OF Commercial Register

APPROVALOFCOMPETENTAUTHORITIES

SERVICESSECTOR

COMMERCIALSECTOR

NON-SPECIALIZEDACTIVITIES

SPECIALIZEDACTIVITIES

(HEALTH,INSURANCE,TRANSPORT,

EDUCATION,MEDIA)


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03.00 ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

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03.01 LICENSEFORSERVICEACTIVITY SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Serviceactivitylicensecomprisesofthefollowingactivities:AdministrativeInvestment,InformationTechnology,Tourism,Training,Health,InsuranceandRe-Insurance,Education,AdvertisingandMedia,LogisticServices,OrganizingExhibitions,CateringandFoodServices,Financial Services, Aviation and Handling Services, etc.

SERVICE DOCUMENTATIONS

1. AcopyofthecommercialregistrationoftheshareholdingpartnercertifiedbytheSaudiEmbassy.Inaddition,acopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisanaturalpersonholdingthenationalityofoneoftheGCCcountries.AndacopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisholdingtheSaudinationalityandastatementissuedby“ABSHAR”Systemtoprovetheprofession;andacopyofthecommercialregistrationforSaudicompanies.

2. FinancialstatementsofthelastfinancialyearoftheapplicantforeigncompanyandcertifiedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

SERVICE RULES AND RESTRICTIONS

1. Obtainpreliminaryapprovalfromthecompetentrelevantgovernmententityofthespecializedactivities,excludingthoselistedinSectionNo.(11.04)ofthismanualforwhichlicensescanbeissued,however,exercisingthebusinesswillnotbealloweduntilsuchapprovalisobtained.

2. ConsistencybetweenthetotalpercentageoftheSaudi(shareholder/shareholders)andthecapitalaccordingtothefinanciallimitssetforthforthetypeofactivityasshowinSectionNo.(11.08)ofthismanual.

3. Incasethelicensedbusinessisrelatedtopropertyinvestmentprojects,theamountoftheprojecttobeconstructedshallnotbelessthan(30,000,000)SaudiRiyalsforlandandbuildingoutsidethescopeofMeccaandMedina.Thereisnominimumlimitforthecapitalofpropertyinvestmentprojects.

SERVICE FEES

• Paymentoflicensefeeoftwothousand(2000)SaudiRiyalsannualfor5yearsasmaximum.

• Paymentoftenthousand(10,000)RiyalsassubscriptionforthefirstyeartoobtainservicesfromSAGIABusinessCenter.AfterwardthefeeappliedassubscriptionfeesforservicesinthefollowingyearsinaccordancetoclassificationoftheentityasshowninSectionNo(11.05)ofthismanual.

• Servicefeesshallbepaidwithin(60)daysfromthedateofbillissuance.Incaseofthepayment’sdelaywithintheidentifiedperiod,theservicemaybecancelledandtheapplicantmayhavetoapplyagain.

APPLICATIONMECHANISM

Thewebsite–E-ServicesPortal

EXPECTEDTIMEFORSERVICEIMPLEMENTATION

Twoworkingdays.


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03.02 LICENSEFORINDUSTRIALACTIVITY SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoallindustriallicenses,suchasheavyandlightindustriesandtransformative industries.





1. Thefollowingphrase(ThelicenseemustrehearsetheMinistryofCommerceandIndustrytoobtainanindustriallicensealongwiththeGeneralPresidencyofMeteorologyandEnvironmentalProtectiontoacquireanenvironmentalapproval)shallbeaddedtoalllicensesissuedintheindustrialarea.

SERVICE FEES


• Paymentoftenthousand(10,000)RiyalsassubscriptionforthefirstyeartoobtainservicesfromtheBusinessCenteratSAGIA.Afterwardthefeeisappliedassubscriptionfeesforservicesinthefollowingyearsinaccordancetoclassificationoftheentityundertheservicenumber(11.05)ofthismanual.

• Servicefeesshallbepaidwithin(60)daysfromthedateofbillissuance.Incaseoffailuretomakepaymentwithinsuchidentifiedperiod,theservicemaybecancelledandtheapplicantmayhavetoapplyagain.




Twoworkingdays.


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03.03 LICENSE FOR A SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OFFICE SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoforeigncompaniesthathaveaSaudiagentdistributingthecompany’sproductsintheKingdom,andsuchcompaniesthatwishtoopenanofficetoprovidescientificandtechnicalservicestoagents,distributorsandconsumersoftheirproducts.


1. AcopyofthecommercialregisteroftheparticipatingentityauthenticatedbySaudiEmbassy.

2. Acopyoftheagencyauthorizingtheagentordistributor.


1. Therestrictednumberoftechnicalemployeesfortheofficeis(50)employeesandthisnumbershallnotbeincreasedexceptwithapriorSAGIAapproval.

2. Theofficeshallperformmarketfeasibilitystudiesonthetypeofthecompany’sactivity,andpreparereportsofthisstudyforthemaincenter.TheofficeshallsubmitanannualsummaryofitsactivitiestoSAGIA.

3. TheofficeisprohibitedfromperforminganycontractsorcommercialactivitiesorinvestmentsintheKingdom,directlyorindirectly,whileitisalsoprohibitedfromearninganyfeesfortrainingSauditechnicians.

SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingdays.


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03.04 NEWLICENSESFORCONTRACTINGACTIVITYConsideringtheimportanceandmagnitudeoftheconstructionandcontractingworksintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandthepursuitoftheauthoritytofacilitatetheentryofforeignentitiestopracticecontractingactivityandthediscoveryoftheSaudimarket,ithasintroducedanumberofoptionsforambitiousforeign,namely:

1. Temporarycertificatetosubmitproposalsforgovernmentprojectsundertheserviceno.(3.04.01)ofthismanual.

2. Permanentcontractinglicenseundertheserviceno.(3.04.02)ofthismanual.

03.04.01 TEMPORARYCERTIFICATETOSUBMITPROPOSALSFORGOVERNMENT PROJECTS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

EntitiesthatneedtobidforgovernmentprojectsareabletosubmitanapplicationtoSAGIAbyrequestingatemporarycertificatetobidforgovernmentprojectsinaccordancewiththedecisionoftheCouncilofMinistersNo.(405)dated22/10/1435AH.


1. AcopyofthecommercialregisteroftheentityinitsoriginalcountryauthenticatedbySaudiEmbassy.

2. CopyoftheArticlesofAssociationoftheparticipatingentity,andauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

3. SubmittheFinancialStatementsforthelastfiveyears,preparedbyaninternationallyacclaimedlegalofficewithassurancethatthereferenceguideisfreeofanyerrors.

4. Providecopiesoflettersofawardforthethreeprojectscarriedoutbythecompanyasthemaincontractorandaccomplishedwithinthelasttenyears.ThevalueofeachoneofthemshouldexceedtheminimumvaluerequiredfromthecontractorsclassifiedasafirstdegreeintheMinistryofMunicipalandRuralAffairsinaccordancewithannexno.(1)ofthismanual.

5. Providecopiesoflettersofassignmentforthethreeprojectsimplementedbythecompanyasamain contractor.

6. Providecopiesofcertificatesofcompletionoftheimplementationofthreeprojectsimplementedbythecompanyasamaincontractor.

7. Provideacopyoftheclassificationdocumentissuedbytheparentcompanytoprovethatithasanactiveandeffectiveclassification(orequivalent)andthehighestgradesinitshomecountrywiththesameactivitytobepracticedintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.

8. SubmitacopyoftheclassificationdocumentissuedbyacountryotherthantheparentcompanytoprovethatithasanactiveandeffectiveclassificationofthehighestgradeswiththesameactivitytobepracticedintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.

9. ProvideacopyoftheISO9001certificate(valid).10. ProvideacopyoftheISO14001certificateoralternativecertificates(valid).11. ProvideacopyoftheOccupationalSafetyCertificateOSHAS18001(valid).12. Submitaconfirmationconfirmingthereliabilityoftheinformationprovided,includingthatthe

personsignedisauthorizedtomakedecisionsexplainingthemeansofcommunication


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1. Theperiodofthecertificateisoneyearonly.2. Thiscertificatedoesnotentitletheentitytoissueacommercialregistration.3. Incasethegovernmentprojectawardedtotheentity,itshallnotexecutethecontractexceptby

obtainingatemporarylicensetoexecutegovernmentprojectunderServiceNo.(03.04.02)ofthismanualorobtainingatemporarylicensefortheperformanceofgovernment/semi-governmentcontractsundertheserviceno.(3.06)ofthismanual.

4. Thecompany’stotalrevenue,accordingtothefinancialstatementsforthethreeyearspriortothecertificaterequestmustbemorethanfivehundredmillionSaudiriyals.

5. ThetotalvalueoftheassetsforthelastyearshouldnottobelessthantwohundredmillionSaudiriyals,accordingtothefinancialstatementsforthethreepreviousyearsinordertorequestthetemporarycertificate.

6. Thecompanymusthavemadeprofitinthethreefinancialstatementsforthelastfiveyearsinordertorequestatemporarycertificate.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Twoworkingdays.


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03.04.02 PERMANENTCONTRACTINGLICENSE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

EntitiesthatwishtoexercisecontractingbusinessonapermanentbasisintheSaudimarket shallbeabletoapplyforapermanentContractinglicenseforfiveyears,renewableunderspecificcriteria.




3. SubmissionofacommitmenttoobtainapermanentcontractinglicenseasintheformNo.(13.07)ofthismanual.


1. TheCompanyshallnotassumeanyactivityrelatedtoprovisionofconsultationsofanykind.2. Uponapplyingforlicenserenewal,thecompanyshallrealizeoneofthefollowingcriteria: - Thefirstcriterion:Obtainthethird-classclassificationissuedbytheMinistryofMunicipaland

RuralAffairsintheKingdomofSaudiArabia. - Thesecondcriterion:Achievingfinancialortechnicalrequirementsinthetablebelow:

FINANCIAL STANDARDS

Fixedassets (1millionSR) Profession Saudis(min-

requirement)Non-

Saudis(min-requirement)

MediumGreen

EngineersTechnicians

Admin.Classification

Equipment(tools)

Earnings (1millionSR)

STANDARD MINI. REQUIREMENT

10

15

535

7102

7

MAN

POWER

STANDARD MIN. REQUIREMENT

TECHNICAL STANDARDS


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SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingdays.


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03.05 LICENSEFORENTITIESWITHEXISTINGLICENSE SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Entitiesthathaveanexistinglicense,andwouldliketorequestalicenseforanothernewactivity.


1. AcopyofthecommercialregisterofthepreviousinvestmentsthathasbeenissuedbyMinistryofCommerce and Investment.


1. Incaseoftheregistrationofacommercialname,theMinistryofcommerceandinvestmentshallapprovetheproposednameforthecompany.

2. ConsistencybetweenthetotalpercentageoftheSaudi(shareholder/shareholders)andthecapitalaccordingtothefinanciallimitssetforthforthetypeofactivityinSectionNo.(11.08)ofthismanual.

SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingdays.


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03.06 TEMPORARYLICENSESFORTHEPERFORMANCEOFA GOVERNMENT/SEMI-GOVERNMENTCONTRACT

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceshallbeprovidedtotheforeignentitiesthatdonothaveforeigninvestmentLicenseforthecontractactivity,forwhichagovernmentorsemi-governmentcontractisawarded,providingthepossibilitytoapplyforatemporarylicensetoexecuteagovernmentorsemi-governmentcontract,thislicenseexpiresattheendofthecontracttenor.


1. AcopyofthecommercialregisteroftheentityinitsoriginalcountryauthenticatedbySaudiEmbassy.

2. Acopyoftheawardingletterortheprojectexecutioncontractsignedbythecompetentauthorityincludingthedurationofthecontract.


N/A

SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingdays.


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03.07 LICENSEFORCOMMERCIALACTIVITYConsideringtheimportanceofcommercialactivitiesintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandthepursuittheKingdomtofacilitatetheentryofforeignentitiestoperformanactivityinthewholesaletradeandretailtradeintheSaudimarket,accordingtospecificguidelinesandconditions,ithasintroducedanumberofoptionsforambitiousforeign,namely:

1. CommerciallicensewithSaudishareholderundertheservicenumber(03.07.01)ofthismanual.2. 100%foreigncommerciallicenseundertheservicenumber(03.07.02)ofthismanual.

03.07.01 COMMERCIAL LICENSE WITH SAUDI SHAREHOLDER

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisServiceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatareinterestedintheactivityofwholesaleandretailtradeintheKingdomofSaudiArabiawithaSaudishareholder.


1. AcopyofthecommercialregistrationoftheparticipatingestablishmentauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy;andacopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisanaturalpersonholdingthenationalityofoneofthecountriesoftheGulfCooperationCouncil.AndacopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisholdingtheSaudinationalityandastatementissuedby“ABSHAR”Systemshowingtheprofession;andacopyofthecommercialregisterforcompanies.

2. FinancialstatementsofthelastfinancialyearoftheapplicantcompanyandcertifiedbytheSaudiEmbassy.



2. TheexistenceofaSaudishareholderintheinvestmentlicensewithashareofnotlessthan25%ofthecompany.

SERVICE FEES



Servicefeesshallbepaidwithin(60)daysfromthedateofbillissuance.Incaseofthepayment’sdelaywithintheidentifiedperiod,theservicemaybecancelledandtheapplicantmayhavetoapply again




Twoworkingdays.


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03.07.02 100%FOREIGNCOMMERCIALLICENSE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisServiceisprovidedto100%foreignentitiesthatareinterestedintheactivityofwholesaleandretailtradeintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.


1. Acopyofthecommercialregisterinatleastin(3)regionalorinternationalmarketsoftheparticipatingentityauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.


3. Submissionofacommitmenttoget%100foreigncommerciallicensesundertheformNo.(13:06)ofthismanual.


1. Thisserviceislimitedtotheforeigncompaniesthathaveapresenceatleastin(3)regionalorinternationalmarkets.

2. Thecompanyshallcomplytoachievefollowingstandardsduringthefirstfiveyears: • ThecompanyshallcomplytoachievethelocalizationratesasdeterminedbytheMinistryof

LaborandSocialDevelopment.Thecompanyshalldevelopandimplementaplantolocatetheminseniormanagementpostsinthefirstfiveyearsandtoensuretheircontinuation.

• Thecompanyiscomplyingtotrain(%30)ofSaudiemployeesannually.

3. Thecompanyshallcomplytoachieveoneofthefollowingoptions: • Option1:thecompanyshallcomplywithinvestinganamountofnolessthan300million

SaudiRiyals(including30millionSaudiRiyalsasthecashcapitalofthecompany)overfiveyearsstartingfromthedateofobtainingtheinvestmentlicense.

• Option2:thecompanyshallcomplywithinvestinganamountofnolessthan200millionSaudiRiyals(including30millionSaudiRiyalsasthecashcapitalofthecompany)overfiveyearsstartingfromthedateofobtainingtheinvestmentlicense,inadditiontoachievingoneormoreofthefollowingrequirementsduringthefirstfiveyears:

THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTTHE STANDARD Manufacturing

Researchanddevelopmentprograms

Logisticsanddistribution

30%ormoreofthecompany’sproductsdistributedlocallyshallbe manufacturedintheKingdomofSaudiArabia

5%ormoreoftotalsalesshallbeallocatedtotheestablishment ofaresearchanddevelopmentprogramsintheKingdom

Theestablishmentofaunifiedcentertoprovidethoseservices, and provide after-sales services


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SERVICE FEES



• Servicefeesshallbepaidwithin(60)daysfromthedateofbillissuance.Incaseofthepayment’sdelaywithintheidentifiedperiod,theservicemaybecancelledandtheapplicantmayhavetoapplyagain




Twoworkingdays.


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03.08 LICENSEFORPUBLICTRANSPORTACTIVITYThisserviceisprovidedforinternationalcompaniesthatwishtoprovidepubliclandtransportservices(buses/metros)withincitiesintheKingdom.TheKingdomofSaudiArabiaprovidestwoareasforinvestmentinpublictransportservices,namely:

1. Serviceforissuinglicensetopracticebustransportationwithincitiesactivity,undertheserviceno.(3.08.01)ofthismanual.

2. Serviceforissuinglicensetopracticemetrotransportationwithincitiesactivity,undertheserviceno.(3.08.02)ofthismanual.

3. Serviceforissuinglicensetopracticeothertransportactivity,undertheserviceno.(3.08.03)ofthismanual.

03.08.01 SERVICEFORISSUINGLICENSETOPRACTICEBUSESLANDTRANSPORT ACTIVITYWITHINCITIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedforinternationalcompaniesthatwishtoprovidepubliclandtransportservicesbybusesincitiesinthekingdomofSaudiArabia.


1. DecisionoftheCompany’sBoardofDirectorsexpressingtheirintenttoinvestintheKingdomofSaudiArabia,indicatingtheshareholder’snames,capital,shareholders’shares,activity,locationandappointmentoftheGeneralManagerandhispowers,dulyauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

2. ACopyoftheCommercialRegisteroftheentityinthecountryofincorporation,dulyauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

3. AcopyofDepartmentofTransportation/PublicTransportationAuthorityLicensetoexercisebustransportationactivitybytheSaudishareholder.

4. Provideaproofofcommitmenttoperiodsoftheexecutionofcontractsinthepastfiveyears.5. Aproofofthefinancialcapabilityconsistentwithproject’scapital,theshareofeachshareholder,

consistencywiththeexecutiveactionplanfortheprojectandaccordingtothefinanciallimitssetforthforthetypeofactivityinSectionNo.(11.08)ofthismanual

6. Makeacommitmenttogetalicensetopracticepublictransportactivityunderformno.(13.04)ofthismanual.



2. Theforeigncompany’saveragerevenue(partner),forthepreviousthreeyearspriortograntingthelicense,shallbeequalormorethan3billionSaudiriyals.Company’sassetsvalueshallbe1.5billionSaudiriyalsatleast.

3. TheForeigncompany(partner)shallbelicensedintwocountriesatleast,andatleast10thousandemployees.

4. Theminimumcapitalrequiredforthesupply,operationandmaintenanceofthebusesshallcomplywithSAGIApracticesfortheservicessectorcompanies(500,000)SR.


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SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingdays.


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03.08.02 SERVICEFORISSUINGLICENSETOPRACTICELANDTRANSPORT ACTIVITYBYMETROSWITHINCITIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedforinternationalcompaniesthatwishtoprovidepubliclandtransportservicesbymetrosincitiesintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.


1. DecisionoftheCompany’sBoardofDirectorsexpressingtheirintenttoinvestintheKingdomofSaudiArabia,indicatingtheshareholders’names,capital,shareholders’shares,activity,locationandappointmentoftheGeneralManagerandhispowers,dulyauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

2. ACopyoftheCommercialRegisteroftheentityinthecountryofincorporation,dulyauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

3. Provideaproofofcommitmenttoperiodsoftheexecutionofcontractsinthepastfiveyears.4. Aproofofthefinancialcapabilityconsistentwithproject’scapital,theshareofeachshareholder,

consistencywiththeexecutiveactionplanfortheprojectandaccordingtothefinanciallimitssetforthforthetypeofactivityinSectionNo.(11.08)ofthismanual

5. Makeacommitmenttogetalicensetopracticepublictransportactivityunderformno.(13.04)ofthismanual.



2. Theforeigncompany’saveragerevenue(partner),forthepreviousthreeyearspriortograntingthelicense,shallbeequalormorethan3billionSaudiriyals.Company’sassetsvalueshallbe1.5billionSaudiriyalsatleast.

3. TheForeigncompany(partner)shallbelicensedintwocountriesatleast,andatleast15thousandemployees.

4. Theminimumcapitalrequiredforthesupply,operationandmaintenanceofthebusesshallcomplywithSAGIApracticesfortheservicessectorcompanies(500,000)SR.

SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingdays.


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03.08.03 SERVICEFORISSUINGLICENSETOPRACTICEOTHERTRANSPORTACTIVITY

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedforinternationalcompanies100%thatwishtoprovidepubliclandtransportservicesintheKingdomofSaudiArabiathroughtheactivitiesbelow:

- Taxi(public/private) - Transfer“school-tourism-parameters-materials” - TransferofpilgrimsandvisitorsfrominsideandoutsidetheKingdom - CarriageofpassengersbybusesoutsidetheKingdom - Directingtaxis - CarRental-Trucks-Buses-CarHireBrokers-FreightBrokers


1. AcopyofthecommercialregistrationoftheparticipatingestablishmentauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy;andacopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisanaturalpersonholdingthenationalityofoneofthecountriesoftheGulfCooperationCouncil.AndacopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisholdingtheSaudinationalityandastatementissuedby“ABSHAR”Systemshowingtheprofession;andacopyofthecommercialregisterforcompanies.



1. Presentingin3internationalmarketsforthesameactivityplanningtopractice.2. Practicingforthesameactivityformorethan10yearsinhiscountryoforigin,andthe

establishmentshallbeoneoftheestablishmentsthatprovideadistinctivequalityserviceinthefieldofroadtransportafterevaluationbythepublictransportauthority.

3. Thecapitalshallnotbelessthan10millionriyals.4. Commitmenttotheimplementationofalltheorganizedcommitmentsoftheactivity,including

thestandardsandpercentagesofSaudizationapprovedbytheMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopmentandtheestablishmentofamechanismforthat.

5. Anentitywhichreliesontheprovisionoftheservicethroughtechnicalchannelsshallbeexcludedfromtheapplicationoftheaboverequirements.

6. Intheeventthattheleasingactivity“Cars-Trucks-Buses-CarRentalBrokers-FreightBrokers”withoutdriver,theenterpriseisexcludedfromapplyingtheaboverequirements.

SERVICE FEES

• Paymentoflicensefeeoftwothousand(2000)SaudiRiyalsannualfor5yearsasmaximum. • Paymentoftenthousand(10,000)Riyalsassubscriptionforthefirstyeartoobtainservices

fromSAGIABusinessCenter.AfterwardthefeeappliedassubscriptionfeesforservicesinthefollowingyearsinaccordancetoclassificationoftheentityasshowninSectionNo(11.05)ofthismanual.

• Servicefeesshallbepaidwithin(60)daysfromthedateofbillissuance.Incaseofthepayment’sdelaywithintheidentifiedperiod,theservicemaybecancelledand theapplicantmayhavetoapplyagain.




Twoworkingdays.


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03.09 CONSULTINGLICENSEFORENGINEERINGOFFICES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoforeigncompaniesthatwishtoprovidetheengineeringconsultationservicesinsidetheKingdomwitha100%possession.


1. Copiesofthecommercialregistrationsoftheparticipatingentityinthesamefieldin4countriesauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.



1. Theforeigncompanyoritsrelatedcompaniesshallbelicensedbyinthesamefieldatleast4countries.

2. Submittinganexperiencecertificateofthecompanyforatleastthelast10years.

SERVICE FEES







Oneworkingday.


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03.10 ENTREPRENEURLICENSES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoentrepreneurswhowishtoestablishpilotprojectsaccreditedbySaudiuniversitiesorbusinessincubators


1. TheBoardofDirectorsdecisionoftheirdesiretogetalicense,statingtheinventiontype,itssponsorsandthepowers.AndacopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisanaturalpersonholdingthenationalityofoneofthecountriesoftheGulfCooperationCouncil;andacopyofthenationalidentityifoneofthepartnersisholdingtheSaudinationality/Iqamaandpassportforthelicenseapplicant.

2. Obtainaletterofsupportfromthesupervisingauthority(Saudiuniversitiesorbusinessincubators)withintheKingdom.


1. AuthorizedSaudiuniversitiesorbusinessincubatorsshallapprovethelicenseapplications.2. IftheapplicantisaresidentoftheKingdom,theSaudisponsorshouldsubmitaletterofno

objection.3. Thelicensetermshallbefiveyearsuponissuance.

SERVICE FEES


• PaymentforobtainingservicesfromSAGIABusinessCenteraccordingtotheentity’sclassificationratherthanentrepreneurlicenseattheendofthe5thyear.





Twoworkingdays.


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03.11 IMMEDIATE LICENSE SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisofferedtoentitiesthathavenotpreviouslyobtainedaninvestmentlicensefromSAGIAandwishtoopenbranchinSaudiArabiatocarryoutaninvestmentbusinessimmediatelywiththesubmissionofdocumentsthatcomplywiththestandards.


1. Oneofthefollowingdocumentsshallbesubmitted:

- ProofofthecompanyregistrationnumberontheISINCODE. - Copyofcertifiedfinancialpositionoftheentityforthelasttwoyears. - CopyoftheCommercialRegisterofbranchesoftheregionalestablishmentoutsideits

countrycertifiedbytheSaudiEmbassy. - Provideastatementindicatingthequality,quantityandamountofexportsoftheentityand

thecountryofexportduringthelastyearwithenclosingacopythebiggest3consignmentsofexportoftheentityduringthesameyear.

- Aletterorcertificateissuedbyagovernmentalorganizationinthecountryoftheparentcompanyindicatingthetotalnumberofemployeesofsuchentity.

- Acopyofthepatentcertificateissuedbyanaccreditedbody.


1. Uponapplyingforlicense,oneofthefollowingstandardsshallbeachieved:

FINANCIAL STANDARDS TECHNICAL STANDARDS EXPERIENCEINDICATORS GENERALINDICATORS

BRANCHES

- Theentityora partnerforwhicha license is requested willcurrentlyhave 3regionalbranches outside its origin country.

PRODUCTSEXPORT

- Percentageof exportingthe entity’s products in thehomelandis50% or more.

PATENT

- Theentityora partnerforwhicha license is requested willhaveapatent relatingtothe businessforwhich thelicenseis applied.

PROFESSIONALCERTIFICATES

- To get ISIN CODE (registrationNo. oftheparent companyinstock marketorapartner isamemberin national or internationalstock market)

MANPOWER

- Themanpower isnolessthan10 thousandpersonsin theestablishment.

FINANCIALPLANS:REVENUES–EXPENSES–PROFITS

- Revenues of a partnerortheparent company is more than70million SaudiRiyalsorthe equivalent during 2 years

- Thevalueofassets ownedbyapartner ortheparent company is more than100million SaudiRiyalsorthe equivalent during 2 years

- Netprofitsfora partnerortheparent company is more than30million SaudiRiyalsorthe equivalent during 2 years


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SERVICE FEES

• Licensefeepaymentoftwothousand(2000)SaudiRiyalsafterthefirstyear.

• Paymentoftenthousand(10,000)SaudiRiyalsasasubscriptionforthefirstyeartoobtainservicesfromSAGIABusinessCenter.





Immediately


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03.12 CONSULTINGLICENSEFORTECHNICAL&ECONOMIC COMMUNICATION OFFICES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoeconomicandtechnicalOfficesassociatedtocountrieswishtohavelicense.


1. AresolutionaddressedtoSAGIAfromministries,governmentalbodiesandcompetentauthoritiestoopenatechnicalandcommunicationofficeintheKingdom.

2. SubmittingaletterfromtheEmbassyoftheconcernedcountryaddressedtoSAGIArequestinganissuanceoflicenseforopeninganOfficeofEconomicandTechnicalCommunication.

3. ProvidingadetailedworkplanforthebusinessesandservicestobeprovidedwithintheKingdom.


1. Therestrictednumberoftechnicalemployeesfortheofficeshallbefifty(50)employees,andsuchnumbershallnotbeincreasedexceptwithapriorapprovalofSAGIA.

2. Theofficemaystudymarketsandpreparereportsofthisstudyforconcernedbodiesinthecountriesthatwanttohavelicense.TheofficeshallsubmitanannualsummaryofitsbusinessestoSAGIA.

3. TheofficeisprohibitedtoexecuteanycontractsorbusinessesorinvestmentsintheKingdom,directly or indirectly.

SERVICE FEES







Oneworkingday.


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03.13 LICENSEFORAGENTSOFRECRUITMENTANDHIRING OF DOMESTIC LABOR SERVICES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoforeigncompaniesthatwishtoengagetheactivitiesofdomesticlaborplacementservicesandtemporaryemploymentagencyactivitiesforhomeservicesintheKingdom.



2. Financialstatementsofthe3lastfinancialyearoftheapplicantcompanyandcertifiedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

3. SubmissionofacommitmenttopracticetheactivityaccordingasintheformNo.(13.11)ofthismanual.


1. Thecommercialregistrationoftheentityrequestingthelicensemusthavebeenatleast3years.

SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingday.


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03.14 LICENSINGTHEACTIVITYOFUNIVERSITYCOLLEGES AND CONSTANT UNIVERSITIES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

TheserviceisprovidedtoforeigncompaniesthatwishtoconducteducationalactivitiesthroughtheuniversitycollegesandconstantuniversitiesintheKingdom100%.




3. SubmissionofacommitmenttopracticetheactivityaccordingasintheformNo.(13.12)ofthismanual.


1. TheeducationalinstitutionrequestingthelicensemusthaveanadvancedclassintheinternationalclassificationofuniversitiesandcollegesaccordingtotheinternationalstandardsapprovedbytheMinistryofEducationasfollows:

• Academicprogramsforthebachelor’slevel:shouldbeincludedinthelistofthebest(200)universitiesaccordingtoeachoftheacademicdisciplinesclassifiedaccordingtointernationalstandardsQShttp://www.qs.com/rankings

• Postgraduateprograms:Theuniversity’sclassificationintheprogram(specialization)shouldbeinthelistofthetop(200)programsaccordingtoShanghaiclassificationofgraduateprogramshttp://www.shanghairanking.com/index.html

SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingday.


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03.15 LICENSETHEACTIVITYOFAUDIOVISUALMEDIA SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Theserviceisprovidedtoforeigncompaniesthatwishtoconductaudioandvisualactivities.





1. ApprovalfromtheGeneralCommissionforAudiovisualMedia.2. ObtainingthepreliminaryapprovalfromthegovernmentagencywithintheKingdom(11.04)of

thismanual.3. Commitmenttoimplementalltheorganizedcommitmentsoftheactivity,includingthestandards

andpercentagesofSaudizationapprovedbytheMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopment

SERVICE FEES







Twoworkingday.


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04.00 AMENDMENT OF LICENSE

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04.01 RE-ALLOCATION OF SHARES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisforanyentitythatwantstomodifysharesbetweentheshareholdersundertheagreementendorsedbetweenthem.


1. Decisionoftheshareholderstomodifytheshares,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce,oralettersignedandattestedbythepersonin-charge.

2. ApprovaloftheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFund(SIDF)ontherequestedmodificationforindustrialprojectsinthecaseofindustrialloan.


1. ConsistencybetweenthetotalpercentageoftheSaudi(shareholder/shareholders)andthecapitalaccordingtothefinanciallimitssetforthforthetypeofactivityinSectionNo.(11.08)ofthisManual.

2. Theentityshallabidebytheproceduresofamendingshareholders’resolutionandtheregistrationofthecommercialregisterwithin30daysfromthedateofamendingtheinvestmentlicense,otherwiseSAGIAshallbeentitledtoreturnthelicensedatatotheprevioussituation.

SERVICE FEES

• Paymentoflicensefeeoftwothousand(2000)SaudiRiyals.





Twoworkingdays.


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04.02 EXIT OF SHAREHOLDERS SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisforentitiesthatwanttoexitanypartnerorshareholderundertheagreementsignedbetweentheshareholders.


1. Decisionoftheshareholdersontheexitof(ashareholder/shareholders)fromtheentity,specifyingnamesoftheshareholders,sharessoldandsharesoftheshareholdersaftersales,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. Salesagreementsignedbythebuyerandseller,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.3. ApprovaloftheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFund(SIDF)ontherequestedmodificationfor

industrialprojectsinthecaseofindustrialloan.




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


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04.03 ENTRYOFPARTNERS(NEWINVESTOR/NEWCOMPANY) SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisforentitiesthatwanttoexitanypartnerorshareholderundertheagreementsignedbetweentheshareholders.


1. Decisionoftheshareholdersontheentryofnew(shareholder/shareholders)andspecifyingnamesoftheshareholdersandshareofeveryshareholder,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. Saleagreementsignedbythebuyerandseller;andseller’ssignatureshallbeattestedbyChamberofCommerce.


4. DocumentsofthenewshareholderorshareholdersinaccordancewiththeconditionsofissuinginvestmentlicensestatedinitemNo.(03.00)ofthismanual.




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


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04.04 ENTRYOFPARTNERS(COMPANIESLICENSEDBYSAGIA) SERVICEDESCRIPTION

EntitieslicensedbySAGIAareentitledtocollaboratewithothercompaniesthatarelicensedbySAGIA.


For Existing Company:

1. Decisionoftheshareholdersontheentryofnew(shareholder/shareholders)andspecifyingnamesoftheshareholders,shareofeveryshareholder,andtheproposedcommercialname.

2. Saleagreementsignedbythebuyerandseller,andattestationoftheirsignaturesfromChamberof Commerce.


For New Company:

1. CopyofCommercialRegistration(CR).2. Copyofthelastcertifiedbudget.




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


43

04.05 CONVERSION OF INDIVIDUAL ENTITIES INTOACOMPANY SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforindividualestablishmentsthatarelicensedbySAGIA,andwanttoconverttheestablishmentintoacompanybyenrolling:

- Saudishareholderorshareholders(natural/legal). - Newforeigncompanies(natural/legal). - ForeigninvestorswhohavelicensesfromSAGIA(natural/legal).


1. Aletterfromtheentityrequestingtoconverttheestablishmentintoalimitedliabilitycompany,byenrollingshareholders,indicatingthecommercialnameforthecompany,namesoftheshareholdersandshares.


3. DocumentsofthenewshareholderorshareholdersinaccordancewiththeconditionsofissuinginvestmentlicensecontainedinServicesNo.(3.00)ofthismanual.




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


44

04.06 TRANSFEROFOWNERSHIPTOINHERITORS SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforentitiesthatarelicensedbySAGIAandwhichoneofitsshareholdershasdiedandwanttotransferthesharestotheheirsorsuccessors.


1. Aletterfromthecompanyortheestablishmentortheequivalentwiththerequiredamendment.2. Acopyofthedecreeofinheritors/successors(forminors).3. AcopyofIDsofinheritors/successorsasperfamilydocuments(Saudis)inadditiontothe

passportandresidentpermit(foreigners).4. AletterissuedbythecourtorapprovedLawEntitystatingthelegalinheritors/successorsand

distributionwaywithsharepercentages.



SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


45

04.07 OPENINGOFBRANCHESORMARKETINGCENTERS SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisdesignedforalltheentitieslicensedbySAGIA,andwanttoopenbranches,andtoindustrialentitiesthatwanttoopencenterstomarkettheirproducts.


N/A


1. UpdatingthegovernmentdataoftheentityinSAGIAelectronicsystem.2. Eachsingleentityshallhavetherighttoopenamaximumof5ormarketingcentersofindustrial

projectsinoneapplicationandare-applicationisallowedafterthepaymentcompleted.3. Theentityshallabidebytheproceduresofamendingshareholders’resolutionandthe

registrationofthecommercialregisterwithin30daysfromthedateofamendingtheinvestmentlicense,otherwiseSAGIAshallbeentitledtoreturnthelicensedatatotheprevioussituation.

SERVICE FEES






Immediate


46

04.08 CLOSUREOFBRANCHESORMARKETINGCENTERS SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforentitiesthathavebranchesormarketingcenterslicensedbySAGIAandwishtoclosethem.


N/A


1. UpdatingthegovernmentdataoftheentityinSAGIAelectronicsystem.2. Theentityshallabidebytheproceduresofamendingshareholders’resolutionandthe

registrationofthecommercialregisterwithin30daysfromthedateofamendingtheinvestmentlicense,otherwiseSAGIAshallbeentitledtoreturnthelicensedatatotheprevioussituation.

SERVICE FEES






Immediate


47

04.09 ADDINGORMODIFYINGTHEACTIVITYOFA SERVICE LICENSE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforservicesentitieslicensedbySAGIA,andwanttomodifytheactivitybyaddingor deleting.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholderstoaddormodifyanactivity,andtospecifytheactivitytobeaddedormodified,andprovidingjustificationsforsuchadditionormodification.




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


48

04.10 ADDING,MODIFYING,ORELIMINATINGPRODUCTSOF INDUSTRIALPROJECTS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisdesignedforindustrialentitieslicensedbySAGIA,andwanttoincrease/cancel/modifytheirproducts.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholderstoaddormodifytheproducts.2. ApprovaloftheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFund(SIDF)ontherequestedmodificationfor




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


49

04.11 CAPITALREDUCTION SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforentitieslicensedbySAGIAthatwanttoreducecapitalortotalfinancingofindustrial license.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholderstoreduceitscapital,andtospecifytherequired capital.




2. Theentityshallabidebytheproceduresofamendingshareholders’resolutionandtheregistarationoftheCommercialRegisterwithin60days.

SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


50

04.12 CAPITALINCREASE SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforentitieslicensedbySAGIAthatwanttoincreasecapitalortotalfinancingofindustrial license.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholderstoincreaseitscapital,andtospecifytherequired capital.




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


51

04.13 INCREASEOFMANPOWERFORINDUSTRIALPROJECTS SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforindustrialentitieslicensedbySAGIA,thatwanttoincreasetheirrespectivemanpowerinthelicense.


N/A


1. UpdatingthegovernmentdataoftheentityinSAGIAelectronicsystem.


SERVICE FEES






Immediate


52

04.14 CHANGEOFLOCATION SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisforentitiesthathavelicensesandwanttotransfertheirlocationstoothercities.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholderstomodifythelocation,specifyingthelocationoftheprojectandjustificationsforsuchmodification.




SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


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04.15 CHANGEOFCOMMERCIALNAME SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforanyentitythathasobtainedacommercialnamefromtheMinistryofcommerceandInvestment,andwantstomodifyitintheinvestmentlicenseormodifythebusinessnameofthepartnerinitscountry.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholderstomodifythedesignation(commercialName)ofthecompanyorpartneringentity/partner’snameauthenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. CopyofthenewcommercialnamereservationwiththeMinistryofCommerceundertheservicesno.(10.01.01)ofthismanualorcommercialregistration(CR)/certificateofcompanyorpartnerchangenamefromitscountry.



SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


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04.16 INCREASEOFMANPOWERFORSCIENTIFICAND TECHNICAL OFFICE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforindustrialentitieslicensedbySAGIAasscientificandtechnicaloffice,thatwanttoincreasetheirrespectivemanpower.


1. Aletterfromtheentitytoincreasetheirmanpower,authenticatedbythechamberofcommerce.2. Submissionoflocalizationplanandtheorganizationalstructureoftheentity.


1. Commitmenttothemarketstudiesforthetypeofactivityofthecompanyandthepreparationofreportsonthisstudtothemaincenter.TheOfficeshallsubmitasummaryoftheactivitytotheauthorityonannualbasis.

2. Theofficeisprohibitedfromexecutinganycontract,orperformanycommercialorinvestmentactivityintheKingdomofSaudiArabia,directlyorindirectly.ItisalsoprohibitedfromcharginganyfeesfortrainingSauditechnicians.

3. Theprofessionalstaffofscientificandtechnicalofficeshallnotbeassignedtooccupationsofcommercialorindustrialormarketingnature,suchwork(salesrepresentativesormarketingrepresentatives).

4. ScientificandTechnicalOfficeiscommittedtoadoptingthelocalizationlimitssetbytheMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopmentregulations.


SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


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04.17 MODIFYINGTHENATIONALITYOFTHEFOREIGN INVESTOR

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforindustrialentitieslicensedbySAGIAthatwantstomodifythenationalityoftheinvestmentlicenseholder/holders.


1. Acopyofthenewnationalitypassportandtheoldone.2. Acopyoftheresidenceidentity.



SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


56

04.18 CHANGINGTHELEGALENTITY SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtotheestablishmentsthatarelicensedbySAGIAandwishtochangethelegal entity of license.


1. Aletter/shareholders’resolutionfromtheestablishmentoradraftofarticleofassociationforthesoleestablishmentsrequestingthechangethelegalentitywithspecifyingthenewentityandbeingattestedbyChamberofCommerce.




2. Incaseofmodifyingthelegalentityoftheinvestmentlicensetoalimitedliabilitycompanyofoneperson,thefollowingrulesmustbeconsidered:

- Thecurrentlegalentityoftheentityshallbealimitedliabilitycompanyorsoleestablishmentorbranchofforeigncompany.

- Afterchanging,theshareoftheforeignlicenseownershallbe100%.

3. Theentityshallabidebytheproceduresofamendingshareholders’resolutionandtheregistrationofthecommercialregisterwithin30daysfromthedateofamendingtheinvestmentlicense;otherwise,SAGIAshallbeentitledtoreturnthelicensedatatotheprevioussituation.

SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


57

04.19 MERGECOMPANIES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtothelicensedentitiesbySAGIAandwishestomergeintoanothercompanyofitskindorofanothertype,ortomergetwoormorecompaniestoestablishanewcompany


1. Aletter/decisionofpartnersforeachcompanytomergewithspecifyingthenumberofsharesorsharesbelongingtoeachcompanyinthecapitalofthemergingcompanyorthecompanyarisingfromthemergercertifiedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. AletterofapprovalfromtheGeneralAuthorityofCompetitionforMerger.3. ApprovaloftheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFund(SIDF)ontherequestedmodificationfor




2. Incaseofmodifyingthelegalentityoftheinvestmentlicensetoalimitedliabilitycompanyofoneperson,thefollowingrulesmustbeconsidered:

- Thecurrentlegalentityoftheentityshallbealimitedliabilitycompanyorsoleestablishmentorbranchofforeigncompany.

- Afterchanging,theshareoftheforeignlicenseownershallbe100%.


SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


58

04.20 CHANGINGTHEBUSINESSNAMEOFTHEPARTNER SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtotheestablishmentsthatarelicensedbySAGIAandwishtochangethebusinessnameofthepartnerinitshomeland.


1. CopyoftheCRprovingthechangeofpartner’snameinitshomeland.2. Aletteroftheestablishment/shareholders’resolutiontorequestchangingthenameofapartner

anditshouldbeattestedbyChamberofCommerce.



SERVICE FEES






Twoworkingdays.


59

05.00 RENEWAL OF LICENSES

60

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforalltheentitieslicensedbySAGIAandwanttorenewtheirinvestmentlicenses.


N/A


1. Investmententitiesrequestingrenewalshallbecommittedtoupdateandadoptitsdataattheauthorityannually.

2. Theentityshallreviewtherequirementsofthelicenseinsectionno.(03.00)ofthismanualbeforeapplying for renewal.

3. Intheeventthatthelicensedactivity(participationandinvestmentintheindustrial,serviceandcommercialprojectssubjecttothepriorapprovalofSAGIAoneachprojecttobeestablishedandinvestinit),theinvestoriscommittedtoprovidetheinvestmentlicenseandcommercialregister only upon renewal.

4. Beforeapplyingfortheservice,theentitymustensurethattheCertificateofZakatandIncome is valid.

SERVICE FEES

• Paymentoflicensefeeoftwothousand(2000)SaudiRiyalsannualfor5yearsasmaximumforeachbranchifexisted.






Immediate


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06.00PROPERTYOWNERSHIPANDSALE

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06.01 PROPERTYOWNERSHIPSERVICE SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Licensedentitiesarepermittedtoownpropertyaspertheneedoftheentity,asfollows:

- Propertyownershipforprivatehousing. - Propertyownershipasheadquarteroftheindustrialentity. - Propertyasadministrativeheadquarterorresidencefortheemployees. - Propertyownershipforwarehouses.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholdersrequestingownership,statingthepurposeofownership,lotnumber,deednumberanditsdate,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. Copy of a property deed.3. CopyoftheMunicipalitypermittobuildoranapprovalletterfromtheMunicipality,indicating

typeofuseofthelandtobeowned.


1. ThepropertymustbeoutsidetheperimeterofMakkahandMadinahAl-Munawarrahcities.2. Thecapitalmustnotbelessthanthevalueofthepropertytobepurchased,ortheentitywould

havetosubmitapropertypreliminaryfundingfromthefundingagency.3. Theareamustbewithintheperimeterofimperativeneed.4. Thepropertytobeownedmustbeinoneoftheindustrialcitiesapproved(forfactories).5. Theprojectshallbeactiveandthereisnoviolationoftheforeigninvestmentlaw.6. TheapplicantshallfollowupwithMinistryofJusticeafterwardofdecisionissuance.Thevalidity

oftheletteraddressedtothenotaryattheMinistryofJusticemustbesix(6)months.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Twoworkingdays.


63

06.02 SALEOFPROPERTY SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforentitieswithanissueddecisiontoownProperty,andwanttosellitforliquidationpurposesorexpansionofactivities.


1. AletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholdersrequestingtoselltheProperty,indicatingthepurposesofselling,lotnumber,deednumberanditsdate,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. Copy of a property deed.


1. Thepurposeofsuchsalesshallnotbecommercial.2. TheapplicantshallfollowupwithMinistryofJusticeafterwardofdecisionissuance.Thevalidity


SERVICE FEES

N/A




Twoworkingdays.


64

06.03 PROPERTYOWNERSHIPSERVICEFORPROPERTY INVESTMENT

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforentitiesthatpossessapropertylicenseandwanttoundertakeapropertyinvestmentprojectintheKingdom.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholdersrequestingownership,indicatingthepurposesofownership,lotnumber,deednumberanditsdate,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. Owner’spreliminaryapproval(andnotfinalsales)totransferpropertyownershiptothecompany’sname,indicatinglotnumber,deednumberanditsdate.

3. Copy of a property deed.4. AreportfromanengineeringofficeapprovedbytheSaudiCouncilofEngineerslocally,

indicatingthetotalcostoftheproject.5. Acommitmenttoutilizethelandforthespecifiedpurposewithinfive(5)years.


1. Thecostoftheprojectmustnotbelessthanthirty(30)millionSaudiRiyals(landandbuilding).2. ThepropertymustbeoutsidetheboundaryofMakkahandMadinahAl-Munawarrahcities.3. TheapplicantshallfollowupwithMinistryofJusticeafterwardofdecisionissuance.Thevalidity


SERVICE FEES

N/A




Twoworkingdays.


65

06.04 PROPERTYSELLINGSERVICEFORPROPERTY INVESTMENT

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforentitiesthatpossessapropertylicenseandwanttosellProperty.


1. AletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholdersrequestingsalesoftheProperty,indicatingthepurposesofthesales,lotnumber,deednumberanditsdate,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. Copy of a property deed.


1. TheapplicantshallfollowupwithMinistryofJusticeafterwardofdecisionissuance.ThevalidityoftheletteraddressedtothenotaryattheMinistryofJusticemustbesix(6)months.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Twoworkingdays.


66

07.00 CONVERSION OF A FOREIGNENTITYTOA 100%NATIONALENTITY

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SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisforanyentitythatwantstoenditsstatuswithSAGIAwiththeexitoftheforeignshareholdersandconversionoftheentityintoa100%nationalownedbusiness.


1. Aletterfromtheentityordecisionoftheshareholdersrequestingconversionoftheentityinto%100nationalproject,containingjustificationsoftheapplication,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.


3. Thelastfinancialreportofthecompany.


1. Conversiontonationalentityshallbevalidonlyforexistingforeignentitieswithnoviolations.2. Conversiontonationalentityshallbevalidonlyforentitiesafterthepaymentofthefineifany

found.3. Oncethedecisiontoconverttonationalisannounceditwillbeimplementedimmediatelyand

thepreviousownersdonothavetherighttoappealorcancelthedecision.4. ThisserviceisnotprovidedtoForeignCompanyBranch.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Twoworkingdays.


68

08.00VOLUNTARYCANCELLATION OF LICENSE

69

08.01 NOTIFICATIONFORTHEPURPOSEOFVOLUNTARY CANCELLATION OF THE LICENSE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisforallentitiesthatwanttovoluntarilyrescindtheirlicenses,andrequiresupportinglettersfromtherelevantgovernmentdepartmentsoragenciestofacilitatefinalizingtheirliquidation procedures.


1. Anauthenticatedletterprintedontheentity’sletterheadrequestingcancellation(forestablishments),ordecisionoftheshareholdersforliquidationandcancellation(forcompaniesandbranchesofforeigncompanies),authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

2. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense.3. Acopyofthecommercialregister.4. A copy of Municipality License.5. Submissionofnumber700.6. Makeacommitmenttoliquidatetheentityundertheformno.(13,05)ofthismanual.


1. Employeesdischarge.2. Closureoftheentity’slocationandstopthepracticeofactivity.3. Nottoworkorexerciseactivitydirectlyorindirectly.4. Incaseofnon-issuanceorCRforthecompany,thenvisitingtheMinistryofCommercewillbe

satisfied.5. Lettersareissuedandthebelowgovernmentalbodieswillbevisitedwithservicenumberfor

havinginformation:

- MinistryofCommerce&Investment - ZakatandIncomeTaxDepartment - ChamberofCommerce - Social insurance - MinistryofLabor - Municipality

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays


70

08.02 APPLYFORVOLUNTARYCANCELLATIONOF THE LICENSE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisforalltheentitiesthatseekadecisionforavoluntarycancellationoflicense.Suchentitieswillhaverevokedalltherecords,licensesandcertificatesthatareconnectedwithsuchlicenseatSAGIA.


Establishments:

1. Letterprintedontheentity’sletterheadandauthenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.2. ProofofrevokingtheCommercialRegistration.3. LetterfromtheauthoritysupervisingovertheactivitiesasshowninSectionNo(11.04)ofthis

manualapprovingcancellationofthelicense.4. Proofofclosingthefirm’sfilewiththeZakatandIncomeDepartment.5. ApprovaloftheSaudiIndustrialDevelopmentFund(SIDF)ontherequestedmodificationfor


Companies:

N/A


1. Beforeapplyingforthisservice,theentitymustverifythefollowing:

- Employeesdischarged. - Closureoftheentity’slocationandstopthepracticeitsbusiness.

2. Nottoworkorexerciseactivitydirectlyorindirectly.3. Deregistrationofcommercialregisterofbranches/marketingcentersthatareintendedtobe

closed.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Fiveworkingdaysforestablishments

Immediately for companies


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09.00SAGIASPECIALSERVICES

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09.01 LICENSERENEWAL(FORCOMPANIESDELAYEDON CRISSUANCE)

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisforallexpiredlicensesforwhichnocommercialregistrationwasissued.


1. ACopyoftheinvestmentlicense.2. Writtencommitmentbytheentitytoseekandobtaincommercialregistrationandmandatory

governmentdocumentswithinthevalidityofthelicense.


1. Thelicensemustnothavebeenissuedmorethantwoyearsearlier.

SERVICE FEES

• Paymentoflicensefeetwothousand(2000)SaudiRiyalsannuallyforeachbranch.

• PaymentofsubscriptionfeeforservicesasperclassificationoftheentityshowninSectionNo.(11.05)ofthismanual.





Oneworkingday.


73

09.02 RENEWALOFLICENSESFORLIQUIDATIONPURPOSES SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thefollowinglicensecategoriescanberenewedforliquidationpurposes:

- Licensesforwhichvoluntarycancellationapplicationsaresubmitted. - Licensesforwhicha“non-renewable”decisionhasbeenissued. - Licensesforwhicha“punitivedecision”hasbeenissued. - Licensesforwhicha“withdrawaldecision”hasbeenissued.


N/A


1. Theimmediateserviceisprovidedforfirsttimeinthefirstyear. 2. Theentityisexemptedfromtheservicefeesandoutstandingfeeforthepreviousyears

duringrenewaloflicense“forliquidationpurpose”. 3. Durationofrenewalforliquidationpurposeshallbemaximumfiveyearsforcompanies

startingfromthedateofdecisionofshareholdersorgeneralassemblyorajudicialliquidationdecisiontakenbythecompetentjudicialauthority,orshallbeone(1)yearforestablishmentsstartingfromtheapplicationdateforrenewalforpurposeofliquidation.

4. Cancellationdecision/non-renewal/withdrawaloflicenseissuedtotheentitymustbereceivedbeforesubmissionofapplication.

5. Theactivityisdeletedfromthelicenseandthefollowingphraseisaffixed(licenserenewedforliquidationpurposeandshallnotbeusedbytheentityforanynewcommercialobligationsorforcontractsortenderpurposes).

6. Incasetheestablishment,forwhichthevoluntarycancellationisissued,requestedtohavearenewallicenseforpurposeofliquidationformorethanoneyear,thenitmustapplyforrenewalunderserviceNo.(05.00)ofthismanual.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Immediate


74

09.03 APPEALINGAGAINSTTHEDECISIONOFSAGIA‘S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Allentitiestowhichcancellationoflicensesdecisions/non-renewal/withdrawaloflicense/monetaryfinehavebeenissuedtobySAGIAboard,areentitledtoappealthedecisionswithinsixty(60)daysfromthedateofreceiptoracknowledgmentofthedecision.


1. Fillingouttheformofoppositiontoboardofdirectors’resolutionNo.(13.08)ofthismanual. 2. FillingouttheformofbusinessplanmodelNo.(13.09)ofthismanual. 3. FillingouttheformofrelicensingconditionsNo.(13.10(ofthismanual. 4. Aletterofappeal,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommercecontainingjustifications

forappealingthedecision,corporateaddressoftheentityforSAGIA’sreplytotheappeal(telephone/mobile/e-mail-toreceiveanyinquiriesorclarificationfromSAGIA),asperFormNo.(13.02(ofthismanual.

5. CopyofCommercialRegistration(CR). 6. CopyoftheZakatandIncomeAuthoritycertificate. 7. Copyofsocialinsurancecertificate. 8. Copyofmunicipallicenseorcontractofcities(forindustrialestablishments). 9. Copyofthelastbudgetoftheestablishment. 10. Proofoffinancialability(bankcertificate,6monthsstatement) 11. Copyofthereplytothewrittennotification(ifany).


1. ReceiptofthedecisionissuedtotheentitybytheBoardofDirectors. 2. Appealthedecisionswithin(60)daysfromthedateofreceiptoracknowledgmentofthe

decision. 3. Theestablishmentmustprovideacopyoftheconfirmationdecisionincaseofprovidinga

grievance previously. 4. Theestablishmentmustprovideitsprofile(contractsorprojectscarriedoutbythe

establishmentpreviously)incaseofappealagainstthedecisiontocancelthelicenseornotto renew.

5. Incaseofappealagainstafinedecision,documents2,3,10and11oftheaboveservicedocuments are not provided.

6. Intheeventofappealagainstcancellationandarequestforchangingthepunitivecancellationtoavoluntarycancellation,thefollowingisrequired:

- Submissionofdocuments1and4oftheaboveservicedocuments. - Submissionoftherequireddocumentsaccordingtoserviceno.(08.02)ofthismanual. - ProvidingastatementfromPassportsdepartmentwithinvestorinformation(Print). - Provideevidenceofthehumanitariansituation(ifany).

SERVICE FEES

N/A


Thewebsite–complaintsandinquiries.


Twentyworkingdays.


75

09.04 UPDATINGENTITY’SCONTACTINFORMATION SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceaimsatprovidingSAGIAwithdataabouttheGeneralManagerandrepresentativesoftheentity,identifyingacommissarwithSAGIAfornotifications,announcements,decisions,andtosubmitapplicationsrelatedtotheentitytoSAGIA.


1. CompletingandattestingFormNo.(13.01(ofthismanualdesignedforidentifyingcorporateaddress,websiteandthecommissar.

2. CopyofthenationalIDorresidencepermitoftheGeneralManager,authenticatedbytheChamberofCommerce.

3. NationalIDcopyoftherepresentativeoftheentityatSAGIA.

4. PrintoutoftheSocialInsurance(GOSI),indicatingnameoftherepresentative.


1. Entitieslicensedoverorlessthan(6)monthsareexemptfromthisservice.

2. Incaseofanymodificationintheentity’scontactdata,itmustbeupdatedonthewebsite,asperthisservice.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Oneworkingday.


76

09.05 TRANSFEROFSPONSORSHIPOFTHEFOREIGN INVESTOR

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Aresidentexpatriatepossessinganinvestor(s)licenseisallowedtotransfersponsorshipunderthefollowingcircumstances:

- Optionalcancellationdecision.Accordingtotheservicenumber(08,00)ofthisGuide. - TheIssuanceofconvertingtheentitytonational. - Theissuanceofnon-renewaldecision. - Theissuanceofthedecisiontocancelthepunitive/withdrawalofthelicense/non-renewal,

allofwhichanyofthefollowingconditionsaremet:

1. IftheForeignInvestorismarriedtoaSaudifemaleandhaschildrenfromher. 2. SonofSaudimother 3. IftheInvestorisaPalestiniannationalholdinganEgyptianidentificationdocument. 4. IftheInvestorisaholderofanotherlicensegrantedbySAGIA,andwantstotransferhis

sponsorshiptotheotherentity,providedthattheprojectislegitimate.


1. Copyoftheinvestor’sresidencepermitandpassport. 2. Aletterfromtheentitythatrequirestransferofsponsorshipoftheinvestor,indicatingthe

professiontobeheldbytheinvestor. 3. CopyoftheCommercialRegistration(CR)oftheentityseekingtransferofsponsorshipofthe

investor. 4. Copyofcancellationdecision(punitive/withdrawaloflicense/non-renewal/voluntary)or

conversion to national entity.


1. Theserviceshallnotbeprovidedtocancelthepunitiveornon-renewalonlyafterthesubmissionofthedocumentsmentionedintheGovernmentservicenumber(09,02(ofthismanualtodemonstratetheentityliquidation.

2. IfthetransferisfortheSaudiwife/mother,theapplicantmustsubmit(acopyofthewife’sID,andmarriagecontractandifhewasthesonthenheshouldsubmitabirthcertificate).

3. Accessoftheinvestor(s)totheserviceissubjecttothelawsandregulationsofthegovernmentagenciesorinstitutionsprovidingtheservice.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays.


77

09.06 RENEWALOFRESIDENCEPERMITOFTHEINVESTOR WHOSE LICENSE IS CANCELLED

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

RenewaloftheResidencepermitforamaximumofoneyearfortheforeigninvestorforwhomacancellationdecision(punitive/withdrawaloflicense/non-renewal/conversiontonational/voluntary)wasmade.


1. Copyoftheforeigninvestor’sresidencepermit. 2. CopyofCommercialRegistration(CR).


1. Theinvestor(s)shallbegrantedresidencerenewalapplicationforonetimeonly. 2. Accessoftheinvestor(s)totheserviceissubjecttothelawsandregulationsofgovernment

agenciesorinstitutionsprovidingtheservice. 3. Incasethattheentity’sownerspresentedtherequesttovoluntarycancellation,onlychecks

theapplicationoncancellationsupportlettersserviceundertheserviceno.(08.01)ofthismanual.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays.


78

09.07 EXIT-RE-ENTRYVISASOFTHEINVESTORWHOSE LICENSE IS CANCELLED

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Singleexit-re-entryvisaisgrantedforaperiodthree(3)monthstotheresidentforeigninvestorforwhomacancellationdecisionwasissued(punitive/withdrawaloflicense/non-renewal/conversiontonational/voluntary),wheneveritisnecessary.


1. Copyoftheforeigninvestor’sresidencepermit. 2. CopyofCommercialRegistration(CR).


1. TheResidenceoftheapplicantmustbevalidinordertoapplyingfortheservice. 2. Thisserviceisonlyprovidedundermaximumimperativenecessityandaccordingtothe

discretionofSAGIA,fortheinvestors’need,whileconsideringhumanitarianconditions,forexample,butnotlimitedto:

- Sickconditionsandprovisionofmedicalreport - Marriageofoneoftheinvestor’sfirst-classlineage. - Requestforexit-re-entryforfamilymembers.

3. Forinvestor/investorstoacquireaservicerelaysonthegovernmentalagenciesrulesandprocedurestoobtainsuchaservice.

4. Incasethattheentity’sownerspresentedtherequesttovoluntarycancellation,onlycheckstheapplicationoncancellationsupportlettersserviceundertheserviceno.(08.01)ofthismanual.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays.


79

09.08 FINAL EXIT OF THE INVESTOR WHOSE LICENSE IS CANCELLED

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thefinalexitisgrantedtoforeigninvestorforwhomacancellationdecisionwasissued(punitive/withdrawaloflicense/non-renewal/conversiontonational/voluntary).


1. Finalizethegovernmentdocuments(write-offrecord,municipallicense,socialinsurance,ZakatandIncome,theChamberofCommerce,LaborOffice,anextractofthe700file,extractoftheresidencenumber)withtheexceptionofvoluntarycancellation.

2. Copyoftheforeigninvestor’sresidencepermit.

3. CopyofCommercialRegistration(CR)afterconversiontonationalentity.


1. Foraninvestor/investorstoacquireaservicerelaysonthegovernmentalagenciesrulesandprocedurestoobtainsuchaservice.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays.


80

09.09 ISSUANCEOFSUPPORTINGLETTERFORINVESTOR PROFESSION

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Serviceisprovidedtonaturalpersonswhohaveinvestmentlicenses(neworexisting)intheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandtheyhaveadesiretohaveaninvestororgeneralmanagerprofession


1. Acopyoftheapplicant’spassportoracopyoftheresidenceincasethattheapplicantisresidingintheKingdom.

2. Aproofoftheachievementofoneofthecriteriashallbeprovided,accordingtothetablebelow:

1

2

3

3

MEANOFPROOFTHE STANDARDNO.

Theentityshallhaveinventiveactivity, or registered patent to engageinthesameactivity.

Entity’scapitalintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaofatleast37.500million Saudi Riyals

Tobeoneoftheentitiestargetingexport,wherethetechnicalspecificationsoftheproductandthemethodofitsproductionconformingtoSaudiArabiaortheGulforinternational.

Theentity’sactivityisaimingatemployment of Saudis according totheKingdomofSaudiArabia’sobligationstotheWorldTradeOrganization,andof(25%oftheemployeesinitscountryofmanagers,executivesandspecialists,or 15% of its staff in its country and 10%fromoutsideoforigin).

1. Patentorintellectualproperty rightsmustberegistered.

2. Licenseactivitymustreflect investmentofthepatentor intellectualpropertyrightsasa productorinnovativeactivityinthe Kingdom.

1. Theentity’sassetsofnotlessfor 37.500 million Saudi Riyals, 50% in cashaccordingtothelatestfinancial statementoftheentity.

2. Providealocalbankcertificateofcash assetsoftheentity.

1. Clarifywhatshowsthefinancial capacitytoprovidethecapitaland operatingexpenses.

1. Theratioofproductsexportshall exceed80%ofthetotalquantities licensedbytheAuthority

2. Entity’ssalesofnotlessthan15million SaudiRiyalsduringthelasttwoyears.

3. Productspecificationsconformitywith SaudiArabiaortheGulfor internationalspecifications

1. Manpowerofnotlessthan50.

2. Foreigners’ratiointheentityshallnot exceed25%.

1. Thesubmittedplanshallinclude aproofthattheproductisaiming toexport.

NEW AND EXISTINGLICENSES

EXISTINGLICENSES

NEW LICENSES

EXISTINGLICENSES

NEW AND EXISTINGLICENSES

NEW LICENSES

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1. Thefollowingshallbetakenintoaccountincaseofrequestinginvestorprofession

- Thenumberofholdersoftheprofessionshallnotexceedforoneperson“foreachentity.” - NojudicialrulingsincriminalorcommercialcaseintheKingdomorabroadhavebeen

passedagainsttheentityortheapplicant.TheentityandtheapplicantshallnothaveanypendingcasesinsideoroutsidetheKingdom.

- Thescientificqualificationforthosewhowishtoobtainthisprofessionshallbetheuniversitydegree at least.

2. Incaseoffailureinapplyingthecriteriaofinvestorprofession,theentityshouldadaptitssituationwithinaperiodnotexceeding24monthsorbeforethesecondrenewalofthelicense.

SERVICE FEES

N/A


Thewebsite–complainsandinquiries.


Fiveworkingdays.

82

09.10 EXTENSION OF THE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION DEADLINE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoextendthegraceperiodissuedbySAGIAtosupportandfollow-upinvestmentsinthewrittennotificationthroughwhichtheentitywasinformedabouttheexistenceofirregularitiesandgrantingagraceperiodtotheentitytotakecorrectiveactions.


1. Anydocumentthattheentitydeemsthatitsupportsitsapplicationforextensionoftheperiodinthewrittennotification(nomandatorydocument).


1. Theapplicationshallbesubmittedduringthegraceperiodgiveninthewrittennotificationstatingjustificationfortherequestinthedesignatedbox

2. Ifthereisarequestfromtheentityunderstudy,itcannotsubmitanewapplicationuntildecidingonthependingapplication.

3. Therequesttoextendthegraceperiodgiveninthewrittennotificationshallnotbeacceptedexceptforonetimeonly

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays.


83


09.11 REPLYTOTHEWRITTENNOTIFICATION SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoreplytothewrittennotificationthroughwhichtheentitywasinformedabouttheexistenceofirregularitiesandgrantitacorrectivegraceperiod.Theentity,throughthisservice,canrespondtothesaidirregularitiesthroughprovidingthereasonsandjustificationsandproveitsremoval(ifany).


1. Anydocumentthattheentitydeemsthatitsupportsitsreplytotheirregularities(nomandatorydocument).


1. Theapplicationshallbesubmittedduringthegraceperiodgiveninthewrittennotificationstatingjustificationfortherequestinthedesignatedbox

2. Ifthereisarequestfromtheentityunderstudy,itcannotsubmitanewapplicationuntildecidingonthependingapplication.

3. Therequesttoreplytothewrittennotificationshallnotbeacceptedexceptforonetimeonly

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays.

84

09.12 GOVERNMENTDATAUPDATESERVICE SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Itisaservicethataimstoreachthe“Integratede-service”throughupdatinggovernmentdataofinvestmententitylicensedbytheSAGIAtoreachreliableandupdatedgovernmentdatabasebydirectlinkageto“YESSER”systemwithouttheneedtoattachgovernmentdocumentsfromtheentity.


TheHeadOfficedata(mandatory)

1. Commercial Registration No. 2. SocialSecuritySubscriptionNo. 3. LaborOfficeNo. 4. IdentificationNumberforZakat 5. MunicipallicenseNo.,ifany(non-mandatory)

Branches data (if any)

1. Commercial Registration No. 2. MunicipallicenseNo.,ifany(non-mandatory) 3. Branch’slocationonmap(non-mandatory)


1. Update-foronceonly-ismandatoryforalllicensedentities,holdingalicenseoftwoyearsormore,thatdidnotprovideSAGIAwiththedatainearliertime.

2. Theserviceshallbesuspendedforlicensedentitiesthathaveashortageormismatchingovernmentdocumentsfigureswith“YESSER”datauntilupdatingtheirgovernmentdataintheelectronicsystemofSAGIA,andverificationofdataoncompliancewiththe“YESSER”.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Threeworkingdays.


85


09.13 ENDINGOFSERVICESUSPENSIONFORANINVESTOR INPASSPORTSDEPT.

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

AserviceallowingtheentitythatcancelledbySAGIAtorequestendingthesuspensionattheGeneralDirectorateofPassports.


1. CopyofCommercialRegistration(CR). 2. Acopyoftheinvestor’sIqamaorthegeneralmanager’sIqama.


1. FormersuspensionofservicesinPassportsDept.requestedbySAGIA 2. Investor’sneedtoendsuchsuspensionforaperiodoftimedeterminedbyPassportsDept.

SERVICE FEES

N/A


BusinessCenter–appointmentreservation,


Oneworkingday.

86

09.14 OPENINGANACCOUNTFORTHESAUDIINVESTOR SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtotheSaudiinvestorwhowishtoexecutetheirentity’sservicesfromthebusinesscenteratSAGIA,includingthee-services.


1. AletterissuedbytheentityandcertifiedbyChamberofCommerce.SuchletterrequestopeninganaccountinSAGIA

2. CopyofCommercialRegistration(CR).3. A copy of National ID.


1. Allsubmitteddocumentmustbevalid.

SERVICE FEES

N/A




Oneworkingday.


87


09.15 CHANGINGTHEE-MAIL SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thee-mailamendmentserviceisprovidedintheeventthattheentitylosestheaccessinformationandwishestochangethepersonauthorizedtomanagetheelectronicaccount,orthatthecompanyhasnoemployeeontheestablishmentandhasnotcompleteditsgovernmental procedures and is still under foundation or cancellation.


1. Aletterprintedontheentity’sletterheadrequestingamendmentofthee-mailincludingnameofthenewauthorizedpersonauthorizedtohaveaccesstothee-servicesandthee-mailandcertifiedbyChamberofCommerce

2. Acopyofthenewauthorizedperson’sID.


1. Afterlogintheaccountforthefirsttime,theinitialpasswordshouldberesetinaccordancewiththefollowingrequirements:

- Thepasswordshouldconsistofatleast8digits:5letters,2numbers,andonespecialtag (!@#$)

2. Applyfor“entitydataserviceupdate”throughservice(09.05(ofthismanual.

SERVICE FEES

N/A


Thewebsite–ContactUs.


Oneworkingday.

88

10.00GOVERNMENTENTITIES’ SERVICES IN

BUSINESS CENTERS

89


10.01 MINISTRYOFCOMMERCEANDINVESTMENT10.01.01 BOOKINGCOMMERCIALNAME

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtonewentitiesthatdesiretochooseacommercialname.


1. Acopyoftheregistrationoftheforeigncompanyiftheintendednameisaforeignname. 2. Filltheformsof“BookingCommercialName”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand

Investment. 3. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentityorpowerof

attorney.


1. Incaseofbookingacommercialnameforacompany,theforeignpartnershallapprovebookingsuchname.

SERVICE FEES

• Paymentoffeesfortheserviceprovider.


Businesscenters–AppointmentReservation


Oneworkingday.

90

10.01.02 ISSUANCEOFCOMMERCIALREGISTRATIONFORSOLEESTABLISHMENT

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentsthatdesiretoissueacommercialregistrationafterobtainingtheinvestmentlicense.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. ProvidingidentityprooforendorsementletterfromtheSAGIAifthereisnoIqama. 3. Theoriginalandacopyof“BookingCommercialName”accordingtoServiceNo(10.1.1)of

thisManual. 4. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand

Investment. 5. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentity. 6. Acopyofthelicense/permitoftherelevantgovernmententitiesforpersonsengagedin

activitiessubjecttotheapprovalofthegovernmententities(i.e.education,media,tourism…etc.)asperactivitiesaccordingtoSection(11.4)ofthisManual.


N/A

SERVICE FEES



Website–Electronicservicesportal


Twoworkingdays.


91


10.01.03 ISSUANCEOFCOMMERCIALREGISTRATIONFORCOMPANY

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoentitythatdesirestoissueacommercialregistrationafterobtainingtheinvestmentlicense.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. TheoriginalcopyofArticlesofAssociationafternotarizedbytheNotary. 3. TheoriginalcopyofsummaryannouncementinUmmal-Quranewspaperandtheunified

centerattheMinistryofcommerceandInvestment. 4. Shareholders’resolutiontoappointthegeneralmanager–ifthroughaseparatecontract–

authenticatedbyMinistryofcommerceandInvestment. 5. Providingabankcertificate. 6. Providingidentityprooffortheforeignshareholdersanddirectors,acopyofnationalIDif

anyoftheshareholdersholdsSaudinationalityandadocumentby“ABSHAR”Systemtoproveprofessionoracopyofthecommercialregistration,shareholders’resolutionandthearticlesofassociationfortheengagedSaudicompanies.

7. Theoriginalandacopyof“BookingCommercialName”accordingtoServiceNo(10.1.1)ofthisManual.

8. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceandInvestment.

9. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentity. 10. Acopyofthelicense/permitoftherelevantgovernmententitiesforpersonsengaged

inactivitiessubjecttotheapprovalofthegovernmententities(i.e.education,media, tourism…etc.)asperactivitiesaccordingtoSection(11.4)ofthisManual.


1. ProvidinganendorsementletterforthegeneralmanagerofthechiefexecutiveofficerfromtheSAGIAifthereisnoIqamaforforeignshareholdersanddirectors.

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

92

10.01.04 REGISTRATIONOFSOLEESTABLISHMENTBRANCH

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentsthatwishtoissueacommercialregistrationforitsbranch.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicenseandsublicense. 2. Acopyofthemaincommercialregistration. 3. Acopyofthelicense/permitoftherelevantgovernmententitiesforpersonsengaged



5. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentityorpower of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


93


10.01.05 REGISTRATIONOFCOMPANYBRANCH

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretoissueacommercialregistrationforitsbranch.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicenseandsublicense.

2. Acopyofthemaincommercialregistration.

3. Submitalettertothepartner’sdecisiontoopenthebranchandappointthebranchmanagercertifiedbytheChamberofCommerce.

4. Acopyofthelicense/permitoftherelevantgovernmententitiesforpersonsengaged inactivitiessubjecttotheapprovalofthegovernmententities(i.e.education,media, tourism…etc.)asperactivitiesaccordingtoSection(11.4)ofthisManual.




N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

94

10.01.06 STUDYOFARTICLESOFASSOCIATIONOFNEWCOMPANY

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtocompaniesthatdesiretoprovideitsArticlesofAssociationforstudyinordertoestablishaneworsubsidiaryinvestmententityintheKingdom.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. TheArticlesofAssociationofthecompany. 3. Providingidentityprooffortheforeignshareholdersanddirectors,acopyofnationalIDif


4. Acopyof“BookingCommercialName”accordingtoServiceNo(10.1.1)ofthisManual. 5. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand

Investment. 6. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentityorpower

of attorney.



SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


95


10.01.07 RENEWALOFCOMMERCIALREGISTRATIONFORSOLEESTABLISHMENTS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentsthatdesiretorenewitscommercialregistration.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. AcopyoftheCommerceChambersubscription. 4. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

96

10.01.08 RENEWALOFCOMMERCIALREGISTRATIONFORCOMPANIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretorenewtheircommercialregistration.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. Submissionofthelastbalancesheetofthecompany. 4. AcopyoftheCommerceChambersubscription. 5. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


97


10.01.09 CONVERSIONOFCOMMERCIALREGISTRATIONFROMSOLE ESTABLISHMENTTOCOMPANY

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentthatdesirestobeconvertedintoacompany.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicenseafteramendments. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. TheoriginalcopyofArticlesofAssociationafternotarizedbytheNotary. 4. Providingidentityprooffortheforeignshareholdersanddirectors,acopyofnationalIDif


5. TheoriginalcopyofsummaryannouncementinUmmal-QuranewspaperandtheunifiedcenterattheMinistryofcommerceandInvestment.

6. Providingabankcertificateincaseofcapitalincrease. 7. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.



SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

98

10.01.10 ISSUANCEOFAREPLACEMENTOFDAMAGEDCOMMERCIAL REGISTRATIONFORSOLEESTABLISHMENTS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentsthatdesiretoissueacommercialregistrationtoreplacethedamagedone.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. SubmissionofaletterdirectedtotheBranchManageroftheMinistryofcommerceand

InvestmentintheSAGIAaskingforproducinganothercopyofdamagedcommercialregistration.




N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


99


10.01.11 ISSUANCEOFAREPLACEMENTOFADAMAGEDCOMMERCIAL REGISTRATIONFORCOMPANIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretoissueacommercialregistrationtoreplacethedamagedone.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. SubmissionofaletterdirectedtotheBranchManageroftheMinistryofcommerceand

InvestmentintheSAGIAaskingforproducinganothercopyofdamagedcommercialregistration.




N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

100

10.01.12 ISSUANCEOFAREPLACEMENTOFLOSTCOMMERCIALREGISTRATION FOR SOLE ESTABLISHMENTS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentsthatdesiretoissueacommercialregistrationtoreplacethelostone.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. SubmissionofaletterdirectedtotheBranchManageroftheMinistryofcommerceand

InvestmentintheSAGIAaskingforproducinganothercopyoflostcommercialregistration. 4. Submissionofanannouncementinadailymagazinestatingtheregistrationloss. 5. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


101


10.01.13 ISSUANCEOFAREPLACEMENTOFLOSTCOMMERCIALREGISTRATION FORCOMPANIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretoissueacommercialregistrationtoreplacethelostone.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. SubmissionofaletterdirectedtotheBranchManageroftheMinistryofcommerceand

InvestmentintheSAGIAaskingforproducinganothercopyoflostcommercialregistration. 4. Submissionofanannouncementinadailymagazinestatingtheregistrationloss. 5. AcopyoftheCommerceChambersubscription. 6. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

102

10.01.14 AMENDMENTOFCOMMERCIALREGISTRATIONFORSOLEESTABLISHMENT

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentsthatdesiretoamenditscommercialregistration.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicenseafteramendmentandtheoriginalcopyforcomparison. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. AcopyoftheCommerceChambersubscription. 4. Acopyofthelicense/permitoftherelevantgovernmententitiesforpersonsengaged





N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


103


10.01.15 AMENDMENTOFCOMMERCIALREGISTRATIONFORCOMPANIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretoamenditscommercialregistration.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicenseafteramendmentandtheoriginalcopyforcomparison. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. A copy of Articles of Association. 4. Shareholders’resolutiontoamendafternotarizedbytheNotaryandacopyofArticlesof

Association. 5. TheoriginalcopyofsummaryannouncementinUmmal-Quranewspaperandtheunified

centerattheMinistryofcommerceandInvestment. 6. AcopyoftheCommerceChambersubscription. 7. Acopyofthelicense/permitoftherelevantgovernmententitiesforpersonsengaged



9. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentity.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

104

10.01.16 AMENDMENTOFSOLEESTABLISHMENTADDRESS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtosoleestablishmentsthatdesiretoamenditsaddress.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


105


10.01.17 AMENDMENTOFCOMPANYADDRESS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretoamenditsaddress.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

106

10.01.18 ISSUANCEOFTHECOMMERCIALREGISTERFORBRANCHESOF FOREIGNCOMPANIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretoissueacommercialregistrationforabranchwithintheKingdombasedonadecisionofthepartners.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistrationandthecompany’sincorporationcontracttranslated

fromanapprovedofficeapprovedbytheMinistryofForeignAffairsandtheSaudiEmbassy. 3. Thepartners’decisiontoopenthebranchistranslatedfromanapprovedofficeapprovedby

theMinistryofForeignAffairsandtheSaudiEmbassy. 4. Thedecisiontoappointthebranchmanageristranslatedfromanaccreditedofficeapproved

bytheMinistryofForeignAffairsandtheSaudiEmbassy. 5. Acopyoftheresidenceofthebranchmanageroracopyofthepassportasdetailedinthe

decisionofthepartners. 6. Anorigincertificateofdepositofthebranchcapitalinoneoftheauthorizedlocalbanks. 7. Filltheformsof“CommercialRegistration”approvedbyMinistryofcommerceand


of attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


107


10.02 MINISTRYOFJUSTICE10.02.01 ISSUANCEOFATTORNEY

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompaniesthatdesiretoissueattorneystodelegatesinordertocarryonitsbusiness.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. ElectronicallyfilltheattorneyformsapprovedbyMinistryofJustice. 4. Aproofofidentityfortheapplicant.


1. ThenumberoftheapplicationfiledelectronicallyonMinistryofJusticewebsiteshallbeattached.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

108

10.02.02 INDUSTRIALMORTGAGE

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoindustrialcompaniesthatdesiretomortgageinordertoobtaincertainfacilities or services.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Companies’ArticleofAssociation(presenceofpowersforcompanymanagertomortgage

andsignforthecompany)orpowerofattorneystatingthemortgage. 4. Ifthereisanypropertyintheassetstobemortgaged,theoriginaloftitleinstrumentshallbe

attached.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


109


10.02.03 AUTHENTICATIONOFCOMPANIES’ARTICLEOFASSOCIATION

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtocompaniesthatdesiretoauthenticateitsArticlesofAssociation.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. SubmissionofsummaryofArticlesofAssociationauthenticatedbyCommerceChamber. 4. Submissionofidentityprooffortheshareholders,shareholders’resolution,thearticles

ofassociationforthecompaniesandthelastamendmentresolutionthereofifanyorsubmissionofpowerofattorneyofallshareholdersormanagerofthecompanystatingthelegal capacity to sign articles of association.

5. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentityorpowerofattorney.


1. In-kindsharesshallbestatedindetailssuchasforcars,(type–model–value)shallbestatedandforbuildingsandfacilities,itsstatusshallbestatedwhetherrentedorgiftedbytheshareholders.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

110

10.02.04 AUTHENTICATIONOFAMENDMENTRESOLUTIONOFCOMPANIES’ ARTICLE OF ASSOCIATION

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtocompaniesthatdesiretoamenditsArticlesofAssociation.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Theoriginalofthecommercialregistration. 3. SubmissionofArticlesofAssociationtobeauthenticatedandallamendmentresolutionswith

statingthefulldetailsofcontracts,commercialregistrationsandlicenseinthepreamble. 4. Submissionofidentityprooffortheshareholders,shareholders’resolution,thearticles

ofassociationforthecompaniesandthelastamendmentresolutionthereofifanyorsubmissionofpowerofattorneyofallshareholdersormanagerofthecompanystatingthelegal capacity to sign articles of association.



1. In-kindsharesshallbestatedindetailssuchasforcars,(type–model–value)shallbestatedandforbuildingsandfacilities,itsstatusshallbestatedwhetherrentedorgiftedbytheshareholders.

2. AttendanceofthePartiesortheirrespectiveIDunderpowerofattorneysstatingtherequiredactionandprovingthelegalcapacity.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


111


10.03 RECRUITMENT AFFAIRS10.03.01 RECRUITMENT OF INVESTORS’ FAMILIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesownedbyaninvestorwhodesirestobringhis/herfamilytotheKingdom.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Acopyoftheinvestor’spassport. 4. AcopyoftheIqama. 5. Acopyofthepassportofthewifeandsonstoberecruited. 6. AcopyofthemarriagecontractauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy. 7. Fillthe“RecruitmentForm”approvedbyRecruitmentAffairsforthenamestoberecruited

usingthesamelanguageofthepassportauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamber.


1. Iqamavisashallbegiventothewifeandminorsonsonly.Incasethedaughterhasreachedthelegalage,acertificatefromthecourtshallbesubmittedprovingthatsheisnotmarriedauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy.

SERVICE FEES





Five(5)workingdays.

112

10.03.02 RECRUITMENTOFHIGHPROFESSIONS’FAMILIES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesinwhichhighprofessionssuchas(GeneralManager–Engineer–LegalConsultant–Accountant)desiretobringtheirfamilytotheKingdom.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Acopyoftheinvestor’spassport. 4. AcopyoftheIqama. 5. Acopyofthepassportofthewifeandsonstoberecruited. 6. AcopyofthemarriagecontractauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy. 7. AcopyoftheacademicqualificationoftheapplicantauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassy. 8. Submissionofaletterfromtheentityshowingthesalary,jobtitleandapprovalover

recruitmentfortheapplicantauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamber. 9. Fillthe“RecruitmentForm”approvedbyRecruitmentAffairsforthenamestoberecruited

usingthesamelanguageofthepassportauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamber.


1. Iftheapplicantisengineeroraccountant,aprooffromtheSaudiAuthorityofEngineersandAccountantsshallbesubmitted.

SERVICE FEES





Five(5)workingdays.


113


10.04 GENERALDEPARTMENTOFPASSPORTS10.04.01 EXTENSIONOFVISITPERIOD

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoentitiesthatdesirestoextendthevisitperiodforpersonsholding visit visa.


1. Filltheformof“ExtensionofVisitPeriod”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.

2. Acopyofthevisitor’spassportandacopyofthevisahe/shehasusedtoenter.

3. Acopyofthelicenseandthecommercialregistration.

4. Submissionaletterfromtheentitystatingitsdesiretoextendthevisaperiod.


1. Businessandcommercialvisitscanonlybeextendedforonetimewhilefamilyvisitcanbeextendedfortwotimes(familyvisitthroughAbsherSystem)

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

114

10.04.02 EXTENSIONOFTRAVELVISAPERIOD

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoentitiesthatdesirestoextendtheperiodoftravelvisasthathasbeenapplied for earlier.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Submissionofaletterfromthecompanyorfoundationstatingitsdesiretoextendthevisa

periodauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamber. 4. SubmissionofPRINTdocumenttomatchinformation.


1. ExtensionisdonethroughtheEmbassy(GeneralDepartmentofPassportsdeliverstheformandPRINTdocumenttotheApplicantonly;providedthatIqamamustbevalidandeffective).

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


115


10.04.03 EXIT AND RETURN VISA

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretoissueanewexitandreturnvisafortheownersoremployees.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. A copy of Iqama and passport. 4. Filltheformof“ExitandReturnVisa”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports. 5. SubmissionofendorsementletterissuedbyGovernmentRelationsDepartmentin

theSAGIA.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

116

10.04.04 FINALEXITVISA(FORINVESTORSANDGENERALMANAGERSONLY)

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretoissueafinalexitvisafortheownersor general managers.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. TheoriginalcopyofIqama. 4. SubmissionofendorsementletterissuedbyGovernmentRelationsDepartmentin

theSAGIA. 5. Filltheformof“ExitandReturnVisa”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. Iftheinvestorhasappliedforfinalexitvisa,he/sheshallsubmitclearanceletterforthehouseworkerscoveredbyhis/hersponsorship.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


117


10.04.05 EXITANDRETURNVISAFORACCOMPANIERS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownersandemployeeswhodesiretoissueanexitandreturnvisafortheaccompaniers.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. A copy of Iqama. 4. AcopyofPaterfamilias’sIqama. 5. Submissionofastudyproofformalesonswhodesiretohaveavisaperiodmorethan

6months. 6. Filltheformof“ExitandReturnVisa”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. ThisserviceisprovidedthroughABSHERorMUQEEMSystem(incaseofinabilitytoissue, aproofforthatshallbesubmitted).

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

118

10.04.06 CANCELLATIONOFEXITANDRETURNVISA

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownersandemployeeswhodesiretocancelanexitandreturnvisathathasbeenissuedearlier.


1. Submissionofaletterfromtheentitystatingtheapplication.


1. Ifmorethanthreemonthshaspassedfromthevisaperiod,afineof(1,000SR)isimposedandshallbepaidthroughATM.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


119


10.04.07 ISSUANCE OF NEW IQAMA

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretoissueanewIqama.


1. Shareholders’resolutionstatingtheappointmentoftheGeneralManagerauthenticated bytheCommerceChamber.

2. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 3. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 4. Acopyofthepassportandentrancevisa. 5. Submissionofoverallmedicalreport. 6. SubmissionofbusinesscardfortheGeneralManager. 7. Submissionofmedicalinsurance. 8. Fillthe“IssuanceofIqamaform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. Ifthereisnocommercialregistration,acommitmentofproducingthereofwithinamonthshallbesubmitted.

2. IftheIqamaistobeissuedfortheGeneralManager,acopyoftheregistrationshallbesubmittedafteraddingthenameoftheGeneralManagertherein.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

120

10.04.08 ISSUANCEOFIQAMAFORPRIVATEDRIVERORMAID

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretoissueanewIqamafortheprivatedriver or maid.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Acopyofthepassport. 4. AcopyofPaterfamilias’sIqama. 5. Submissionofoverallmedicalreport. 6. Fillthe“IssuanceofIqamaform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. ThisserviceisprovidedthroughAbsherorMuqeemSystem(incaseofinabilitytoissue,aproofforthatshallbesubmitted).

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


121


10.04.09 DISMISSALOFANEMPLOYEEHOLDINGSEPARATEIQAMA

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownersandemployeeswhodesiretodismissanyoftheirsubordinatesholdingseparateIqama.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Acopyofthepassport. 4. TheoriginalcopyofPaterfamilias’sIqama. 5. Submissionofastudyproofformalesonswhohavereached18yearsold. 6. Fillthe“DismissalofanEmployeeHoldingSeparateIqamaform”approvedbyGeneral

DepartmentofPassports.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

122

10.04.10 RENEWAL OF IQAMA

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretoissueanewIqamafortheowners or employees.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. AcopyofIqamaandthepassport. 4. Submissionofmedicalinsurance. 5. Fillthe“RenewalofIqamaform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. IftheIqamatoberenewedisfortheGeneralManager,thefollowingshallbesubmitted:

- Workcard - CommercialregistrationcontainingthenameoftheGeneralManager.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


123


10.04.11 CANCELLATIONOFIQAMAFORPERSONWHOHASLEAVEDANDHAS NOT RETURNED

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoentitiesthatdesiretocanceltheIqamaoftheiremployeeswhohasleavedtheKingdomandhasnotreturnedduringthevisaperiod.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. TheoriginalcopyofIqama.


1. Theapplicationcanbesubmittedonlyafter(31)daysfromtheexpiryofreturnvisa. 2. Submissionofanaccreditedcheckagainstafineof(1,000SR)incaseofIqamaloss. 3. SubmissionofendorsementletterissuedbyGovernmentRelationsDepartmentintheSAGIA

iftheprofessionisaninvestororgeneralmanager.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

124

10.04.12 ISSUANCEOFREPLACEMENTCOPYOFDAMAGEDIQAMA

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownersandemployeeswhodesiretoissueanothercopyofthedamagedIqama.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. A copy of Iqama. 4. Fillthe“IssuanceofIqamaform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. IqamawillbedeliveredthroughWaselService.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


125


10.04.13 ADDITIONOFSUBORDINATESTOPATERFAMILIAS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretoaddasubordinatetopaterfamilias.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Acopyofthepassportandthevisa. 4. AcopyofPaterfamilias’sIqama. 5. Submissionofamedicalreportforpersonabove10yearsold. 6. Fillthe“AdditionofSubordinateform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. AcopyofbirthcertificateshallbesubmittedifthesubordinateisbornintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

126

10.04.14 ISSUANCEOFREPLACEMENTCOPYOFDAMAGEDPASSPORT

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownersandemployeeswhodesiretoissueanothercopyofthedamagedpassport.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. A copy of passports. 4. A copy of Iqama. 5. Acopyoftheentrancevisa. 6. Submissionoftheoriginalofaforementionedpassports,ifany. 7. Submissionofanaccreditedcheckagainstafineof(1,000SR). 8. Fillthe“IssuanceCertificateofreplacementCopyofDamagedPassportforExpatriates”

approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports. 9. Fillthe“AcknowledgmentofPassportLossform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentof

Passports.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


127


10.04.15 PRINTAPPLICATION

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoentitieswhodesiretoissuePRINTdocumenttobeprovidedtoothergovernment entities.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. AletterfromtheentitytoapplyforPRINTdocument.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

128

10.04.16 BIOFINGERPRINT

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoentitieswhodesiretointroducethefingerprintserviceforitsemployees.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Submissionoftheoriginalandacopyofthepassportforthenewexpatriates. 4. SubmissionoftheoriginalandacopyofIqamaforresidents.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


129


10.04.17 AMENDMENTOFPASSPORTDATA

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownersandemployeeswhodesiretoamendthe passport data.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Submissionofthepassportwithwhichhe/shehasenteredtheKingdomandthenew

subsequentpassportswithcopiesthereof. 4. TheoriginalcopyofIqama. 5. Fillthe“AmendmentofDataform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


1. Ifthereareaccompaniersincludedinthepassport,theoriginalofbirthcertificateoftheaccompaniersbornintheKingdomshallbesubmittedaswellasacopythereof.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

130

10.04.18 INFORMATION TRANSFER

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretotransferthepassportinformation.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Submissionoftheoriginalandacopyoftheoldpassport(allpreviouspassports). 4. TheoriginalcopyofIqama. 5. Fillthe“InformationTransferform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


131


10.04.19 SPONSORSHIPTRANSFERANDPROFESSIONAMENDMENTFOR GENERALMANAGEROFFOREIGNCOMPANIESBRANCH

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedtoentitiesthatdesiretotransferthesponsorshiporamendtheprofessionforGeneralManagerofForeignCompaniesBranch.


1. AcopyoftheCompanies’ArticlesofAssociationauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassyoracopyofShareholders’ResolutionauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassyandArticlesofAssociationoftheParentCompanyinitscountryauthenticatedbytheSaudiEmbassyifshareholdersincludecompanies.

2. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 3. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 4. A copy of passports. 5. A copy of Iqama. 6. SubmissionofthewaiverletterissuedbythepreviousEmployerauthenticatedbythe

CommerceChamber. 7. Submissionoftheletterissuedbytheentitytoamendtheprofessionandtransferthe

sponsorship. 8. SubmissionoftheendorsementletterissuedbytheSAGIAaccordingtoServiceNo(9.09)of

thisManual. 9. SubmissionoftheLaborOffice’approvalonthesponsorshiptransferaccordingtoService

No(10.5.4)ofthisManualandontheprofessionamendmentaccordingtoServiceNo(10.5.6)ofthisManual.

10. Fillthe“SponsorshipTransferandProfessionAmendmentform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.



1. CompleteelectronicproceduresregardingtheEmployer’sapproval.

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

132

10.04.20 SERVICESTRANSFERFORPRIVATEDRIVERANDMAID

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownerswhodesiretoissueanewIqamafortheprivatedriver or maid.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Theoriginalandacopyofthepassport(allpreviouspassports). 4. AcopyofthenewEmployer’sIqama. 5. SubmissionofthewaiverletterissuedbythepreviousEmployerauthenticatedbythe

GeneralDepartmentofPassports. 6. Acopyofthedrivinglicensefortheprivatedriver. 7. Fillthe“SponsorshipTransferform”approvedbyGeneralDepartmentofPassports.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.


133


10.05 MINISTRYOFLABORANDSOCIALDEVELOPMENT10.05.01 RECRUITMENT OF DRIVERS AND SERVANTS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoentitiesthatdesiretoextendthevisitperiodforpersonsholdingvisitvisa.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. AcopyofIqamaandcopiesofIqamaoffamilymembers. 4. Fillthe“RecruitmentofIndividualsform”,statetheentitynumberandauthenticatesuch

formfromtheCommerceChamber. 5. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentity,powerof

attorneyorTaqeebCardofLaborOffice.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

134

10.05.02 CANCELLATION OF DRIVERS AND SERVANTS VISAS

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtocompanies’ownersandemployeeswhodesiretocancelthevisaspreviously issued for drivers and servants.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. Aletterwrittenonentity’spublicationsthatcontainsatablestatingthevisanumberandthe

professionstitlesandnamestobecancelledauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamber. 4. Acopyoftheinvestor’sIDwhohassubmittedtheapplication. 5. TheoriginalcopiesofIqamatobecancelled. 6. SubmissionofNo(700)regardingtheentityattheRecruitmentOffice. 7. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentityorpowerof

attorney.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


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10.05.03 DATAUPDATING

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoentitiesthatdesiretoupdatetheirdata.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. AcopyofZakatandIncomeTaxCertificate. 4. AcopyofSocialInsurancesCertificate. 5. A copy of Municipality License.


N/A

SERVICE FEES





Oneworkingday.

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10.05.04 SERVICESTRANSFEROFEXPATRIATES

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretotransfertheservicesofanexpatriate to it.


1. SubmissionofalettertotheRepresentativeofMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopmentstatingthedesireoftheapplicantentitytotransfertheexpatriatetoworkforitauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamber.

2. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentityorpowerofattorneyforentitiesthathasworkforcelessthan50employees.

3. Fillthe“ServicesTransferform”authenticatedbyMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopment.


1. SponsorshiptransferiscarriedoutthroughtheElectronicLaborOfficeexceptforengineers,accompaniersoranyotherprofessionincludedintheredrange.

2. Theserviceisprovidedonlytotheaccompaniers,subordinatesandpersonshavingproblemwiththesystembecauseofdeletionorotherreason.

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


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10.05.05 AMENDMENTOFENTITYNAME

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

Thisserviceisprovidedtoforeignentitiesthatdesiretoamenditslicensedname.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. AcopyofthecommercialregistrationorMunicipalityLicense. 3. SubmissionoftheArticlesofAssociationiftheamendmentisforacompany. 4. Submissionoftheoriginalcopiesofemployees’passportforcomparisonoracommitment

writtenontheentity’spublicationsregardingdataintegrityandastatementofemployeesoracommitmentofdataintegrityauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamber.

5. SubmissionofacommitmentthatthetransformedentitydoesnothaveanyvisasthathavenotenteredSaudiArabiaandthatallemployeeshaveIqama.

6. SubmissionofacopyofthedelegationauthenticatedbytheCommerceChamberorthepower of attorney.

7. Delegationapprovedfortheapplicantwithaproofofdelegatingpersonidentity,powerofattorneyorTaqeebCardofLaborOffice.


1. IftheEmployerhaspassedaway,thePrincipality’sapprovalshallbeobtained. 2. Iftheamendmentisfromacompanytoansoleestablishment,ashareholders’waiverletter

oftheirrespectivesharesinemployeesauthenticatedbytheCommerceChambershallbesubmitted.

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.

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10.05.06 PROFESSIONSAMENDMENT(HIGHPROFESSIONS)

SERVICEDESCRIPTION

ThisserviceisprovidedelectronicallytothecompaniesviathewebsiteofMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopmentexceptforengineersoraccompaniers,itshallbeprovidedasperbelowservice.


1. Acopyoftheinvestmentlicense. 2. Acopyofthecommercialregistration. 3. AcopyofSocialInsurancesCertificate. 4. AcopyofZakatandIncomeTaxCertificate. 5. AcopyofthepassportandIqamawithsubmissionoftheoriginalcopiesforcomparison. 6. Theoriginalandacopyoftheacademicqualificationoftheemployeesauthenticatedby

theSaudiEmbassy. 7. Applicationlettertoamendtheprofessionwrittenonthecompany’spublications. 8. Delegationfortheapplicantgeneratedbycomputerwithaproofofdelegating

person identity.


1. Personswhodesiretoamendtheprofessionofgeneraldriverortruckdrivershallsubmittheoriginalandacopyofoperationcardandthecarformtobeamended.Personswhodesiretoamendtheprofessionofroadvehiclesdrivershallsubmitthesalecontractorcarform.

2. PersonswhodesiretoamendtheprofessionofdoctorshallobtainandsubmittheapprovalofMedicalAffairsDepartmentandLaborOfficeshallcommunicateHumanResourcesFund.

3. AgriculturalEngineeringOfficesthatdesiretoamendshallobtainandsubmittheapprovalofSaudiEngineersAuthority.

4. Fordrivers,TrafficDepartment’sapprovalshallbeobtainedandsubmittedanddrivinglicenseshallbetranslatedfromhishomecountry.

SERVICE FEES





Twoworkingdays.


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11.00GENERALRULESANDPROVISIONS

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11.01 GENERALINSTRUCTIONSFORLICENSEDENTITIES1. Complywithallregulations,lawsandinstructionsapplicableintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.

2. NottodisposeofthepropertiesofthelicensedentitywithoutthepriorconsentoftheSAGIA.

3. ComplywithconditionsandmainobjectivesunderwhichthelicensehasbeenissuedandnottointroduceanyamendmenttheretowithoutthepriorconsentoftheSAGIAandcompletionoftherequired procedures.

4. ObtainthepriorconsentoftheSAGIAincaseofthedesireforvoluntarycancellationofthelicense.

5. Adoptaccountingsystemforthelicensedentity,whichshallincludearecordofdirectcontractsorsubcontracts,procurements,sales,revenuesandexpenses.

6. SubmitadetailedbudgetauditedbyanyoftheaccountingofficesapprovedbySaudiOrganizationforCertifiedPublicAccountants.

7. DepositandtransferthewagesandsalariesoftheemployeemonthlythroughanyofthebankslicensedintheKingdom.

8. Determineanapprovedaddressforhis/hergeneralorprivateplaceofresidencetoreceiveallnotices,communications,resolutionsandothersfromtheSAGIA.Updatethedetailsofaddressesifhavebeenchangedwithinaperiodnolaterthansixty(60)daysfromsuchchange.

9. Createawebsitethatincludesallnecessaryinformationoftheentityincludingcontactdetails.

10. AppointanofficerfortheinvestorinordertocommunicatewiththeSAGIA;providedthatsuchofficershallbeoneofhisemployeesregisteredinsocialinsurancesandtoimmediatelyupdatethecommissardataifhasbeenchanged.

11. Anylicensedactivityisnotallowedtocarryonitsbusinessthroughopeningashopexceptfor:

a) Licensesissuedforthecommercialactivitythatcarryonretailorwholesaletrade;

b) IndustriallicensesforwhichanapprovalisissuedbytheSAGIAtoopenshoppingcenterstosell its products.


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11.02 DOCUMENTATIONS TO BE MAINTAINED EFFECTIVE BYENTITIESTOBESUBMITTEDUPONREQUEST

1. Theinvestmentlicense;providedthatitshallbefixedinprominentandvisibleplaceattheentity’sheadquartersandacopythereofshallbefixedatthebranches.

2. Thecommercialregistrationfortheheadquarterandbranches.

3. SocialInsurancesCertificatefortheheadquarterandbranches.

4. ZakatandIncomeTaxCertificate.

5. SaudizationCertificate(Nitaqat)fromLaborOfficewhilecomplyingwiththeinternationalobligationsoftheKingdominthisregard.

6. MunicipalityCertificatefortheheadquarterandbranches.

7. Thelicense/permitoftherelevantbodytocarryoninvestmentactivities.

8. Arecordofdirectcontractsorsubcontracts,procurements,sales,revenuesandexpenses.

9. FinancialstatementsoftheentityauditedbyanyoftheaccountingofficesapprovedbySaudiOrganizationforCertifiedPublicAccountants.

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11.03 RESTRICTIONS ON LICENSESBelowaretherestrictionsstipulatedintheinvestmentlicenseuponissuancewithwhichtheentityshallcomply:

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7

ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONSNO

- Itisnotallowedtoopenashop- Train 15% of Saudis - Nottoopenmorethanashopperdistrict- Itisnotallowedtoopenshoppingcentersfor productswithoutobtainingSAGIA’sapproval- Numberoftechnicalemployeesintheoffice shallbe(……)andthisnumbercanonlyincrease afterthepriorconsentoftheSAGIA- Officemaystudythemarketsregardingthe activitytypeofthecompanyandpreparereports onsuchstudytotheheadquarters.Officeshall submittotheSAGIAannualsummaryonits activity- Officemayneitherimplementanycontracts nor carry out any commercial or investment activitydirectlyorindirectlyintheKingdomas wellasitmaynotchargeanyfeesfortraining theSauditechnicians- Companyshallcomplywithallregulationsand instructionsapplicableintheKingdomofSaudi Arabiaandthislicensewillbewithdrawnifthe companyhasbreacheditstermsandtherelevant officialentitieswillbesonotified- It is not allowed to carry on any consultancy activities and design- It is not allowed to carry on activity only after obtainingtheconsentoftherelevantentityLicense Applicant(s)/Entity shall be committed to the following:1. Obtainingtherequiredpost-SAGIAlicense’s governmentaldocumentswithin3monthsof issuanceoftheSAGIAlicenseandobtaining thenecessary’sdocumentsorlicensesfrom relatedgovernmentagencies-whererequired- beforeorafterobtainingSAGIA’sinvestment licenseandSAGIAshouldbenotifiedbythe investorifdifficultiesarefacedindoingsonot lessthan3monthsfromtheprojectsschedules start of operation.2. Operatingwithinthelicensedfield/industry.3. Implementingtheprojectwithinthetime-frame indicatedinthisapplicationandwithinlicensed locationorbranch.4. Usinglicensedname-asperSAGIA’sinvestment license-in all government documents.

InformationTechnologyIndustrial Licenses

Factories

ScientificandTechnicalOffice

Contractions

ActivitiesrequiringtheapprovalofGovernmentEntitiesGeneralrulesandrestrictionstobewrittenonthebackoflicense


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ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONSNO

5. RenewingSAGIA’sinvestmentlicenseannually on time.

6. ReceivingSAGIA’sfollow-upofficers, cooperatingwiththemandfurnishingallrequireddocumentsandproofsrequestedduringthevisit.

7. Notmarketingorsellinganynon-licensedinsidetheKingdomofSaudiArabia.

8. Respectingintellectualpropertyrightsofothers.9. Takingallnecessarymeasurestoprotectthe

environment.10. Respecting all local laws and regulations issued

bySaudiministries/agenciesfortheentityanditsemployees.

11.NotifySAGIAofanychangeincontactaddress,P.OBox,emailorphonesandfaxnumberswithin(10)workingdaysofthechangeusingSAGIAdesigned forms.

Investor(s)acknowledgesandundertakes:- Toabidebyallrulesandregulationstartedinthe

ForeignInvestmentactissuedundertheRoyalDecreeNo(M/1)dated(15/01/1421H)andallofitscorrespondingExecutiveRulesandguaranteetheauthenticityofthedocuments,informationanddatapresentedhereinwiththisapplication.

- ThatlicenseeshallbeusethelicenseissuedbytheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthority(SAGIA)onlyforthepurposeforwhichthelicenseissued.TheSaudiArabianGovernmentandSAGIAwillnotbeheldresponsibletowardsanypartfor any acts of misconduct committed, directly orindirectly,bythelicensee,whetherinsideoroutsideSaudiArabia,inviolationofanylawsofSaudiArabiaorelsewhere.Furthermore,SAGIAreservestherighttorevokethelicenseatanytimeifthelicenseisconvictedofanyillegalactsorisdeemed to pose national.

- Thatthepurposesofthisapplicationistoobtainaninvestmentlicensetostartlegitimateinvestmentactivity/activities.Theinvestmentlicenseisrevocableifatanytimethedataand information presented are found false or inaccurate.

- Thatnofinalruling/verdictshavebeenissuedagainsttheinvestorinviolationofForeignInvestment Act.

- Thatnoruling/verdictshavebeenissuedagainsttheinvestorinmonetaryorcommercialrelatedviolationswhetherinsideoroutsidetheKingdomofSaudiArabia.

- Thattheinvestor(s)willtransferthecapitaldeclaredinthisapplicationtoalocalbankoncetheinvestmentlicensedisissued.

- Thattheinvestor(s)isnotcurrentlyresidentwithintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandthattheinvestor(s)wasnotresidentwithintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaduringthelast3years.

- Thattheinvestor(s)havereadandunderstoodtheabovetermsandconditions,commitments,obligationsandundertakingsandhaveagreedtothem.

- Thatthename(s)andsignature(s)onthisapplicationbelongtohim/themorhis/theirlegalrepresentativeandthesignatureoftheletterisconsideredashis/theirs.

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11.04 SPECIALIZEDACTIVITIESWHICHREQUIREAPPROVAL BYOTHERGOVERNMENTAGENCIES

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

NO GOVERNMENTAGENCY ACTIVITYLICENSE ISSUANCE

Construction, management and operationofahospital

MinistryofHealth Before approval (RestrictedActivity)

Before approval (RestrictedActivity)

After approval

After approval

After approval

After approval

After approval

After approval

After approval

After approval

Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources

GeneralAuthorityofCivilAviation

Ministry of Education

CapitalMarketAuthority

SaudiArabianMonetaryAgency

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Defense or any military agency or government institution

Supreme Economic Council

- Mineralexplorationlicenses(service)- Mineralexploitationandproduction

licenses(industrial).

- Financialactivities,suchasfinancialadvice,custodyorsafekeepingandunderwriting, etc.

- Insurance,leasefinance,banking,etc.

- PropertyFinance

- Manufactureofcivilexplosives(DeletedfromtheNegativeList)

- Temporarylicensesfortheperformance of time-limited contracts

- ForderogationofanyoftheactivitiesoftheNegativeList

- Cargo air transport.- Airline companies.- Aircraft maintenance training centers.- Aviation training centers

- Construction, management and operation of elementary, intermediaryandhighsecondaryschoolsforteachinginArabicoranyotherlanguage(TheactivityiscurrentlysuspendedbytheresolutionoftheCouncilofMinisters)

- Construction, management and operation of institutes

- Construction, management and operation of colleges or universities forteachingandissuanceofgraduationcertificatesinArabicoranyotherlanguage.

1


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10

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12

13

14

15

16

17

- Manufactureofhumanand animal drugs

- Manufacture of cosmetics- ScientificandTechnicalOffices

- Construction and management of higherinstitutes

- Shippingintermediaries(shipping)- Managementoftheprocessingof

fleetsofvesselsflyingSaudiflag,orhoistingofforeignflags

- HighwayServiceCenter- CarRentalBrokers- Taxi(public/private)- Transfer(School/Parameters)- Transferofpilgrims(inside/outside

theKingdom)- Passengertransport(outsidethe

Kingdom)- Transportation of materials- Directingtaxis- Rentingcars/trucks/buses- Tourist transport

- QualityAssuranceLaboratories

- Poultry- Livestockbreading- FishandShrimpfarming

- Bakedgoods,pastriesanddesserts- Anyproductmadeofwheat

- Travelandtourismagencies,exceptforticketissuancebytheGeneralAuthorityofCivilAviation(GACIA)

- Construction, management and operationofhotels

- Advertising agencies- Printingpresses- Photography- TV&RadioStudios- Foreignmediaoffices&their

representatives

SaudiFoodandDrugAuthority

GeneralOrganizationforTechnicalEducation&VocationalTraining

Ministry of Transport

Saudi Standards, Quality and Metrology Organization

Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

SaudiOrganizationforGrainSilosand Flour Mills

Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities

Ministry of Culture and Information











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24

- Organizeandmanageexhibitionsand conferences

- Servicecentersonthehighways

- Petrochemical,ironandcementproducts

- Management activities of energy efficiencyprojects.

- Activities of data review and audit in thebuildingswithrespecttoenergyefficiency.

- Activities of provision of engineering designservicesforenergyefficiencystandards.

- Activities of provision of measurementandverificationservices of energy

- Businessincubatorsandaccelerators

- Otheractivitiesrelatedtolegalactivities

- Agentsofrecruitmentandhiringofdomesticlaborservices

- Importing,distributing,sellingandrenting audio and visual media contentviamobilemedia

- Representativeofficeforsatellitechannel

- Video on demand- Participationinelectronicgames- Sale,importanddistributionof

television and radio receivers- SNGsatellitebroadcastingstation- Conducting television and radio

competitions- Audio and visual production

companies and institutions.- Videoandaudiobroadcasting

throughvariousfixedandmobilenetworks.

- Voice social communication services.- Photographyinpublicplacesand

tourist sites.- Television and radio recording studios- PayableTV- Video streaming over closed

networks.- Establishmentandoperationof

cinemas

NationalProgramforExhibitionsand Conferences

Ministry of Municipalities and Rural Affairs

SaudiCenterforEnergyEfficiency

GeneralAuthorityforSmallandMedium Enterprises

TheCouncilofSaudiChambers

TheMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopment

GeneralCommissionforAudiovisual Media




After approval

After approval


After approval



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11.05 CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSESAprogramtomeasuretheimpactofthelicensedforeigninvestmentsintheKingdomhasbeenlaunchedtoevaluatethelevelatwhichtheobjectivesofforeigninvestmenthavebeenachievedintermsoftransferoftechnologicalknow-how,localizationofITknowledge,diversificationoftheKingdom’sincomesources,developmentofexports,importsubstitution,developmentofSaudihumanresources,reinforcingeconomiccompetitivenessanditsproductsinbothdomesticandforeignmarkets,andbalanceddevelopmentamongthedifferentregionsoftheKingdom.Theentitiesthatdemonstratetheabovewillbegrantedspecialincentivesandprivilegestohelppromoteandmotivateexcellenceandsustainability.Accordingtothisprogram,entitieswillbedividedintothefollowingcategories:Strategic,Distinctive,Advanced,Limited,Innovative,Entrepreneur,andContracting.Thecategoriesarebasedindicatorsautomaticallyembeddedinthesystemasfollows:

1. Profitgrowthratioandreversiblelosses.2. Thestockandinventoryturnoverratio,comparedtoaverageratiosofthesector.3. Ratio of operational revenues to total revenues.4. Presenceoftechnologicalcontent,orpatentsandIntellectualPropertyRightsregisteredwith

its name.5. Productsmustbemanufacturedaccordingtotheinternationalstandardspecifications.6. Thepresenceofresearchlaboratoriesortrainingcenters.

Theseclassificationsaredefinedasbelow:

1. Strategic:

Entitiesthatpolarizesupportiveindustriesandarecommittedtodeepeningthevaluechainacrosstargetedsectors,suchas:industry,transportation,healthcare,educationandtechnology.

2. Distinctive:

Entitiesemployingnotlessthan10Saudis,withmonthlywagesofaminimumtenthousand(10,000)Riyalseach,andarewithinthe“platinum»categoryprescribedbytheMinistryofLabor;Entitieswithalaborforcethatexceedsonehundred(100)employeesandaSaudizationrateofover50%;andfinally,thetop10entitiesindifferentsectorsbasedontheircapital.

3. Advanced:

Companieslistedinthecapitalmarketorinternationalconsultingofficeswithnolessthan25employees,inwhichtheSaudizationrangeiswithinthe“platinum»category;contractingcompanieswithmorethanthreehundred(300)employeeswithmonthlyaveragewagesofnotlessthanfivethousand(5000)Riyalsperemployee,inwhichtheSaudizationrangeiswithinthe“green»category.

4. Limited:

Contractingcompanieswithlessthanthreehundred(300)employeeswithmonthlyaveragewageslessthanfivethousand(5000)Riyalsperemployee;individualestablishments,entitiesworkingintherestaurantindustryandcontinuouscontracting,technologycompaniesthatarenotinternationallyclassified,andindustrialworkshops.

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5. Entrepreneur Licenses:

EntrepreneurentitieswhichhaveregisteredpatentsandIntellectualPropertyRightsregisteredwithits name.

SaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityBoardhasapprovedthescheduleofadvantagesandbenefitsgrantedtolicensedprojects,whichincludelicenseduration,servicepriorityinthebusinesscenters,andtheannualfinancialfeesassociatedwiththeirservicesasfollows:

CATEGORYIDENTIFYINGCUSTOMER-RELATIONSREPRESENTATIVE

FORTHEENTITY

ANNUALFEE(SR)DUEINADVANCEUPONRENEWAL

Strategic(A+)

Distinctive(A)

Advanced(B)

Limited(C)

Entrepreneur Licenses

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

30,000

30,000

45,000

60,000

10,000


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11.06 VIOLATIONSASPEREXECUTIVEREGULATIONSExecutiveRegulationsofLawofForeignInvestmenthasbeenissuedbytheResolutionofSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityBoardNo(2/74)dated(12/05/1435AH)whereArticle(20)thereofstipulatesthatthefollowingshallbedeemedviolationsoftheprovisionsoflawandregulationandthelicenseconditionsandrules:

1. DataofcommercialregistrationisdifferentfromdatastatedintheinvestmentlicenseissuedbySAGIA.

2. A commitment unlicensed investment or commercial activities.3. Absenceofinvestmentlicenseforthecompany’sbranchesandormarketingcenters.4. Stopcarryingontheinvestmentactivityduringthelicensetermexceptforforcemajeure

acceptabletoSAGIA;providedthataschedulestatingthedateofactivityresumingshallbesubmittedwithinfive(5)daysfromtheoccurrencedateofsuchforcemajeure.

5. Useofnameorlogoofaninternationalorlocaltradingagencywithoutlicense,oruseofprintedmaterialsorstampsoradvertisementmediaunderacommercialnamedifferentthanthenamelicensedbySAGIA.

6. Non-complianceoftheproductspecificationsandstylewithapprovedGulf,SaudiorInternationalSpecifications.

7. FailuretonotifySAGIAinwritingofamendmentofaddressorcorrespondenceandcontactdetails or updating data.

8. FailuretonotifySAGIAoforfailuretoobtainSAGIA’spriorconsentonsale,waiverorclosureofprojectsitewithoutobtainingandactivatinganothersite.

9. Capitalerosiondirectlyorindirectlyaccordingtofinancialstatements.10. Sponsorshiptransferofallorsomelabor,whichhasbeengrantedtotheproject,toother

personsorentitieswithouttheSAGIA’spriorconsent.11. IncompatibilityofprojectsitetothesizeofinvestmentlicensedbySAGIA.12. Employingworkerswhoarenotunderthesponsorshipofthelicensedentity13. Rentingoutworkerswhoareunderthesponsorshipofotherindividualsorentities,ormaking

themworkforotheragencies.14. Poororganizationofindustrialoperationsinsidethefactoryaccordingtoindustrialstandards

applicableintheindustrialsector.15. Non-renewaloftheofficialdocumentationsrequiredbylawandnecessarytocarryonthe

licensed activity.16. Presentingfalseorunauthenticconstructioncontracts.17. PresentingfalsedataormisleadinginformationtoSAGIA.18. Entity’snon-commencementofcarryingonthelicensedactivityaftertheexpiryoftheschedule

submitteduponapplication.19. Failuretosubmitproofofbusinessimplementationcommensuratewiththelicensedcapital.20. Usetheentity’slocationforunlicensedactivities.

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21. Non-commitmenttoproducingalllicensedproducts(industriallicenses)orreductionofproduction capacity.

22. FailuretosubmitarenewalapplicationofthelicenseissuedbySAGIAbeforetheexpiryoflicense term.

23. Entity’sfailuretoobtaincontractsorbusinesstocarryontheinvestmentactivityaftertheexpiryoftheschedule.

24. Failuretoobtainafinalconsentfromtherelevantagencytocarryonactivityaccordingtotheschedule.

25. Unavailabilityoftechnicaloradministrativecadrecommensuratewiththeentity’sactivityandprojects.

26. Unavailabilityofanaccountingsystemfortheentity,andfailuretoregisterdailyaccountingtransactions.

27. InabilityofSAGIAortheapprovedcertifiedauditortoaccessandreviewtheentity’saccountingsystemanditsfinancials,aswellasinformation,statistics,data,andtransactionsbasedonSAGIA’srequest.

28. Failuretoprovidesuitablehousingforlaborinlinewiththeprovisionsofthelawsandregulations.

29. Failuretocompletethestatuaryproceduresfollowingtheinvestmentlicenseoritsbranchesaccordingtotheschedule.

30. ExceedingthelicensedproductioncapacitywithouttheSAGIA’spriorconsent.31. Operatingirregularworkers.32. Failuretopromptlyandunjustifiablyprovideadetailedfinancialreportfortheentity,auditedby

anauditingentityaccreditedbytheSaudiOrganizationforCertifiedPublicAccountants(SOCPA)afterelapseofsix(6)monthsfromtheendofthefiscalyear(asperthecommercialregistration).

33. RelinquishorsurrenderconstructionprojectstootherentitieswithouttheSAGIA’spriorconsent.34. WaiverthelicenseissuedbySAGIAorleasethesameinadisposalwaysimilartotitletransfer

withouttheSAGIA’spriorconsent.35. Failuretodeposittheentity’scapitalinaSaudibankwithinaperiodnotexceedingninety(90)

daysfromtheissuancedateofthelicenseandtonotifySAGIAthereofaccordingtheformsoprepared.

36. FailuretoactivatetheinvestmentbranchesoftheentitylicensedbySAGIA.37. Unavailabilityofaentitybannercontainingitscommercialnameasstatedinthelicenseissuedby

SAGIAuponinspection.38. Presenceofheadquartersofanotherprojectinthesamesite.39. Non-compliancewiththelaws,regulationsandinstructionsissuedbytherelevantgovernment

agencies or departments.40. Non-compliancewithpayingregularlythewagesandentitlementsofentity’semployeeonthe

specifiedtimeandfailuretosubmitacopyoftherecordofbanktransferforwagesandsalaries.41. Non-compliancewithanyoftheconditionsorinstructionsorinventoriesorthecommitments

containedinthenewlicenseapplicationformorarenewaloramendment.42. Unavailabilityofasiteforthelicensedfactoryintheorganizationalschemeofthefactory.43. RefusingtomeetorcooperatewithSAGIS’sinspector.44. FailuretoprovideSAGIAwiththerequiredinformation,documents,statistics,data,statements,

financialtransfersandtransactions,etc.45. Non-compliancewithSaudizationratioasstipulatedinlawsandregulationsofMinistryofLabor

and Social Development.46. FailuretoutilizetheownershipofthelicensedpropertyduringtheperiodspecifiedbySAGIA.


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11.07 LICENSECANCELLATIONBYARESOLUTIONOF SAGIA’SBOARD(PUNITIVECANCELLATION)

EntitiesforwhichacancellationresolutionhasbeenissuedbytheSAGIA’sBoardhaveoneofthefollowingoptions:

First Option:

Implementcancellationdecisionthrough:

- Submitarenewalapplicationforliquidationpurpose,asperServiceNo(9.02)ofthisManual.

- Finalizethestatusofworkersregisteredundertheentity,andclosetheentity’sfilewiththeMinistryofLabor.

- SettleoutstandingdueswiththeGeneralOrganizationforSocialInsurance(GOSI)andclosetheentity’sfile.

- SettleoutstandingduesofthedepartmentofZakatandIncomeTaxandclosetheentity’sfile.

- Cancellation of municipality license.

- Cancellationoflicensesissuedbyothergovernmentagencies(ifany).

- Cancellationofthecommercialregistration.

- Cancellationoftheinvestor(s)residencepermit(s),andperformfinalexitfromtheKingdom.

Second Option:

- AppealtheResolutionofSAGIA’sBoardwithinsixty(60)daysfromthedateofreceiptorknowledgeoftheresolution,asperServiceNo.(9.03)ofthisManual.

- AppealinaccordancewiththeLawsofLitigationbeforetheBoardofGrievances.

Observations:

Foreigninvestorisentitledtothefollowingservices:

1. Renewalofresidencepermit,asperServiceNo.(9.06)ofthisManual;

2. Exit-re-entryvisafortheinvestorwhoselicenseisrevoked,asperServiceNo.(9.07)ofthisManual;

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11.08 TYPESOFLICENSES,MINIMUMCAPITALREQUIREMENT ANDPERCENTAGEOFSAUDIPARTNERSHIP

1

2

3

45

6

7

8

9

10

11

LICENSETYPENOMINIMUM SAUDI PARTICIPATION

(%)

MINIMUMACCEPTABLECAPITAL(SR)

CommercialwithSaudiPartner

100% Foreign Commercial

Communications

Communications Value Added

Insurance

Reinsurance

PropertyFinancing

PropertyInvestment

Managementofconstructionprojects,detailedengineeringdesignandEPCcontracts

Publictransport(bustransportationwithincities)

Publictransport(metrotransportationwithincities)

JointStockCompany.

26,666,667

Foreigncapitalshareholdingnotlessthantwentymillion(SR20,000,000)andpartnershipnotmorethan75%.

30,000,000

--

--

--

--

--

Thevalueofeachprojectisnotlessthan30,000,000(coveringlandandconstruction);thelandandbuildingwillbeoutsidetheperimeterofthetwoHolyMosques

--

500,000

500,000

500,000

*Relatedtothelimitofthecostofasingleprojecttobeconstructed.Thereisnominimumlimitforthecapitalofpropertydevelopmentprojects.

25%

--

70%

30%

40%

40%

40%

--

25%

30%

20%

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11.09 RIGHTSOFFOREIGNINVESTORFirst: Rights of Foreign Investor in Investment

FIRST:RIGHTSOFAPPLICANTOFISSUANCEOFNEWINVESTMENTLICENSE

SECOND:RIGHTSOFFOREIGNINVESTORTHROUGHOUTLICENSETERM

THIRD:RIGHTSOFFOREIGNINVESTORAFTERLICENSECANCELLATION

1. Therighttorespondtheapplicationofnewlicense.2. Therightthattherefusalofthenewlicenseshallbejustified.3. TherighttoappealofrefusalresolutionbeforetheBoardofGrievances.

1. TherighttoappealSAGIA’sresolutionsafterbeingawarethereofbeforeAppealsCommitteeaccordingtoServiceNo(9.3)ofthisManual.

2. TherighttoappealAppealsCommittee’sresolutionsafterbeingawarethereofbeforetheBoardofGrievances.

3. Therighttoissuelicenseforliquidationpurpose.4. Therighttosponsorshiptransferfortheresidentforeignerwhoinitiatestheapplicationoflicense

cancellationvoluntarilyaccordingtoServiceNo(9.05)ofthisManual.5. Therighttoobtainexitandre-entryvisaforonetimefortherevokedlicenseaccordingtoServiceNo.

(9.07)ofthisManual.6. Therighttoobtainexitandre-entryvisaforaccompaniers.7. TherighttorenewIqamaforonetimefortherevokedlicenseaccordingtoServiceNo(9.06)of

thisManual.

1. Therighttoenjoyallbenefits,incentivesandguaranteesgrantedtothenationalprojectasperregulationsand instructions according to Law of Foreign Investment.

2. Therighttorenewthelicense(forthecompletedapplication).3. Therighttogetasuitableperiodtocurebreachesobserved.4. Therighttorespondthewrittenletterofbreacheswithinthespecifiedperiod.5. TherighttoownthepropertyaccordingtotheregulationsofNon-Saudis’OwnershipofProperty

accordingtoSectionNo(6)ofthisManual.6. Therightthatinvestor’sinvestmentsmaynotbeconfessedwithoutjuridicaljudgmentaswellastheright

thatexpropriationofthesamewillonlybedoneforpublicinterestagainstacompensationaccordingtoLaw of Foreign Investment.

7. Therightthatthesponsorshipofnon-Saudiemployeesiscoveredbythelicensedentity.8. Therightthatthesponsorshipoftheinvestoriscoveredbythelicensedentityincaseofthefulfillmentof

therulesandconditionsstipulatedinService(9.05)ofthisManual.9. Therighttotransferorotherwiselegallydisposeofhis/herportionfromthesaleofhis/hershare,the

surplusoftheliquidationorearningsachievedbytheentityabroadaswellastherighttotransfertheamountsnecessaryforfulfillinganycontractualobligationsoftheproject.

10.Therighttorespondtheapplicationoflicenseamendment(forthecompletedapplication).11.Therighttoobtainajustifiedrefusalforanyamendmentapplicationotherwiseitwillbeincludedunder

special application in services manual.12.Therighttorespondanyinquiryorcomplaint.

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Second: Jurisdiction of Judicial Authorities and Quasi-judicial Committees

JURISDICTIONASPERFOREIGNINVESTMENT’SNEEDSJUDICIAL AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-JUDICIAL

COMMITTEES1. Lawsuittopreventexposuretopossessionandlawsuitstorepossess2. Lawsuitswhichvaluedoesnotexceedtwentythousand(20,000)Saudiriyals.3. Lawsuitsrelatedtoleaseinwhichrentalvaluedoesnotexceedonethousand

(1,000)Saudiriyalspermonth;providedthatsuchlawsuitdoesnotincludeclaimingmorethantwentythousand(20,000)Saudiriyals.

4. Lawsuitsrelatedtoemploymentcontractinwhichwageorsalarydoesnotexceedonethousand(1,000)Saudiriyalspermonth;providedthatsuchlawsuitdoesnotincludeclaimingmorethantwentythousand(20,000)Saudiriyals.

5. Lawsuitsofdamagesbecauseofbeneficiarieswhethersinglepersonsorothers.

1. Allin-kindlawsuitsrelatedtotheproperty.2. Alllawsuitsofdamagesbecauseofpropertyitselfincludingpreventingof

establishmentofweddingshallorpetrolstation.3. Lawsuittopreventexposuretopossessionofthepropertyandlawsuitsto

repossesstheproperty.4. Lawsuitswhichvalueexceedstwentythousand(20,000)Saudiriyals.5. Otherlawsuitsthatdeemedbylawwithinthejurisdictionofthegeneralcourt.

1. Havejurisdictionoverlawsuitsrelatingtothecancellationofadministrativedecisionsprovidedbyconcernedparties,whenthecauseoftheappealislackofjurisdiction,thepresenceofadefectintheformationorthecause,violationofrulesandregulations,faultintheirapplicationorinterpretation,orabuseofpower,includingthedisciplinarydecisions,decisionsissuedbythequasi-judicialcommitteesanddisciplinarycouncils,aswellasdecisionsbyassociationsofpublicbenefit,andtheirequivalentsrelatedtoitsactivities.Therefusalorrefrainmentoftheadministrativebodytomakeadecisionthatshouldhavebeenmadeaccordingtolawsandregulationsshallbedeemedadministrativedecision.

2. Havejurisdictionoverlawsuitsofcompensationsubmittedbyconcernedpartiesfordecisionsoractsoftheadministrativebody,lawsuitsrelatingtocontractsinwhichtheadministrativebodyisaparty,anddisciplinaryproceedingsbroughtbythecompetentauthority.AdministrativeCourtshallalsohavejurisdictionoverrequeststoimplementforeignjudgementsandjudgementsofforeignarbitrators.

District Court

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Administrative Courts


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COMMITTEESTheCommercialCourthasjurisdictionoverlawsuitsarisingfromoriginalbusinessandconsequentbusiness;providedthatthefollowingshallbefulfilledinorderthatcommercialdisputesbeunderthejurisdictionoftheOffice:1. ThePlaintiffisamerchanti.e.fallingundermerchantdefinitionsetforthinArticle

(1)oftheCommercialCourtLaw.2. Thedefendantisamerchantaswell.3. Thesubjectofthedisputeispureorconsequentbusiness,thereforedisputes

otherthanbusinessshallbeexcludedsuchasprofessionsof:hospitals,clinics,law,consulting,engineeringandaccountingofficesandotherprofessionswithprofessionalnature.Itisrequiredaswellasthatthelawhasnotexcludedsuchdispute,wheretheprovisionofArticle(3)stipulatesthatpropertylawsuitsanditsleasesmaynotbeconsideredbusiness.

Exceptforjudgmentsanddecisionsissuedinadministrativeandcriminallawsuits,executionjudgeshallhavetheauthoritytoforcedexecutionandsupervisionofthefollowing:1. Judgments,decisionsandordersissuedbythecourts.2. Thejudgmentsofarbitratorsappendedbyexecutionorderinaccordancewiththe

arbitrationlaw.3. Magistraterecordsinterpretedbytherelevantbodiesorratifiedbythecourts.4. Commercial documentations.5. Documented contracts and documentations.6. Judgments,judicialorders,thejudgmentsofarbitratorsandthedocumented

documentations issued in a foreign country.7. Ordinarydocumentationswhichcontentisacknowledgedentirelyorpartially.8. Contractsandotherdocumentationsthathavetheimplementationforceunder

thelaw.

ElementaryBodyhasjurisdictiontosettlethefollowingfinally:1. Labordisputesofanykindwhichvaluedoesnotexceedtenthousand(10,000)

Saudi riyals.2. Objectiontothepenaltyimposedbytheemployerontheworker.3. TheimpositionofthepenaltiesstipulatedinthisLawfortheviolationwhichits

prescribedpunishmentdoesnotexceedfivethousand(5,000)Saudiriyalsandforviolationswhichitstotalprescribedpunishmentdoesnotexceedfivethousand(5,000)Saudiriyals.

ElementaryBodyhasjurisdictiontosettlethefollowingprimarily:1. Labordisputeswhichvalueexceedstenthousand(10,000)Saudiriyals.2. Compensationdisputesforworkinjuriesnomatterthevalueofthecompensation.3. Disputesofdismissalfromwork.4. TheimpositionofthepenaltiesstipulatedinLaborLawfortheviolationwhich

itsprescribedpunishmentexceedsfivethousand(5,000)Saudiriyalsandforviolationswhichitstotalprescribedpunishmentexceedsfivethousand(5,000)Saudi riyals.

5. Theimpositionofthepenaltiesforviolations,whichitspunishmentisafineplusconsequentpunishment.

Commercial Courts

ExecutiveCourts

Elementary Body for Settlement of LaborDisputes

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COMMITTEESCustomsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverthefollowing:1. Considerallsmugglingoffensesandthelike.2. ConsiderallcrimesandoffensescommittedagainsttheprovisionsoftheUnified

CustomsLawanditsexecutiveregulations.3. Considertheobjectionstothecollectionorderspursuanttotheprovisionsof

Article(147)oftheUnifiedCustomsLaw.4. Considertheobjectionssubmittedtothefinesresolutionsinaccordancewiththe

provisionsofArticle148oftheUnifiedCustomsLaw.5. ThejudgmentsofElementaryCustomsCommitteemaybeappealedbeforethe

Appeal Court of Customs Committee6. ThisCommitteeshallconsidercasesfiledandissueitsdecisionsbymajority.7. Appealperiodshallbethirtydaysfromthedateofnotificationofprimary

judgmentissuedbydefaultandfromthedateofitspronouncementifitissuedinthedefendant’spresenceandjudgmentsoftheappealcommitteeshallbefinal.

CommitteeforSettlementofBankingDisputeshasthejurisdictiontosettleoffensesrequiringpunishmentunderBanksControlLaw,inparticularlybankinglawsuitsarisingoutbecauseofthebank’spracticingofitsbankingactivitysuchasopeningcredits,abroadaccounts,deposits,transfersandothers.TheCommitteehasnojurisdictionoverlawsuitsofcreditbanks.

Considerallexistingrealpropertycontributions(licensedandunlicensed).

TheseCommitteeshavejurisdictionoverzakatandtaxdisputesarisingoutbetweentheDZITandtheconcernedparties.

Elementary Customs Committee

Committee for Settlement of BankingDisputes

Commission for RealPropertyContributions

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11.10 RIGHTSOFSAUDIARABIANGENERALINVESTMENT AUTHORITY

Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority is entitled to:

1. Inquireaboutlicenseapplicant(s)atanypublicorprivateDepartmentinsideoroutsidetheKingdominordertoensuretheintegrityofdataorinformationprovidedbytheapplicantandsuchapplicantisnotentitledtoobjecttothisprocedure.

2. Obtainthenecessaryorrequiredinformationconcerningthelicenseapplicant(s)accountfromtheSaudiCreditOffice(SIMAH).Inaddition,itisentitledtodiscloseaccountinformationofthelicenseapplicant(s)oranyotheraccountwiththecommissioneroftheSaudiCreditOffice(SIMAH)and/oranyotherpartyapprovedbytheSaudiArabianMonetaryAgency(SAMA),ifnecessary.

3. Useoftheinformationoflicenseapplicant(s)beforeandaftertheissuanceofthelicenseinitsvariousreportsandissuancesanditisentitledtodisclosetheinformationanddataonthelicensedinvestmenttoathirdpartyasitseesfit.

4. Inspecttheentitytoensureitscompliancewiththetermsoftheinvestmentanditscommitmenttotheterms,commitmentsandacknowledgmentscontainedinthisapplicationandtheinvestorisnotentitledtoobjecttothatbuthemustcooperateinprovidinganyinformationrequestedduringthevisit.

5. Issueaquerycertificateonthelicensedentitytowhoeverrequest–individualsorentitieswhowishtocheckthestatusofentitybeforedealingwithorbytheentityitselfifsodesired–showinganyregisteredirregularitiesorcomplaintsabouttheentity,whethersuchirregularitieshavebeendecided on or not.

6. Preventtheprovisionofsomeoralloftheservicesfortheinvestor/investorsorfortheentityuntilcuringtheirregularitiescommittedbytheentity,payingallfinesandbringingaproofthereof.

7. BoardisentitledtorevokethelicensepermanentlyincaseswhereSAGIAdoesnotagreetheapplicationtoextendtheperiodspecifiedinthescheduleorwhenthenon-seriousnessofinvestoraftertheextensionoftheperiodisproved,andthelicensedinvestorwhoselicenseiscanceledshallbearconsequencesofthiscancellation.

8. ImposeanyofpenaltiesstipulatedinArticle(12)ofinLawofForeignInvestmentapplicableinKingdomofSaudiArabiaissuedbyRoyalDecreeNo(M/1)date(15/01/1421AH),iftheforeigninvestorisprovedtohavecommittedanyoftheviolationsstipulatedinArticle(20)ofExecutiveRegulationsofLawofForeignInvestmentissuedbytheResolutionofSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityBoardNo(2/74)dated(12/05/1435AH)andhavecuredsuchviolationbeforetheSAGIA’sknowledgeofsuchviolation.

9. Issueadecisionnottorenewthelicenseintheeventoftheexpiryofthelicensewithoutthelicensee’sapplicationtoreneworinthecaseofnon-compliancewiththecontrolsofthelicenserenewal.

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11.11 RULESOFUSAGEPOLICYOFSAGIAWEBSITEIntroduction:

Byusingthiswebsite,youagreetothesetermsinfull.Ifyoudonotagreetothesetermsandconditionsoranypartofthesetermsandconditions,youshouldnotusethiswebsite.Youshouldbeatleast[18]yearsoldtousethiswebsite.Byusingthiswebsite[andagreeingtothesetermsandconditions],yourepresentandwarrantthatyouarenotlessthan[18]yearsold.Aswellasyouraccesstoportalshallbedeemedanunconditionalapprovaltothetermsandconditionsofuse,andthisapprovalshallapplyasofthedateofyourfirstuseofthisportal.

Inaddition,anyamendmenttothesetermsandconditionsshalltakeimmediateeffect,unlessotherwiseindicated,andyourcontinueduseofthiswebsiteafterannouncinganyamendmentmeansthefullacceptanceofsuchamendment.

Restrictions of Use:

Byusingthiswebsite,youacknowledgerefrainingfromthefollowing:

1. Makeavailableoruploadfilesthatcontainsoftware,material,dataorotherinformationthatisnotownedbyyouoryoudonothavealicenseforthem.

2. Usethisportalinanywaytosendanycommercialorundesirablee-mail,oranysimilarmisuseofthiswebsite.

3. Makeavailableoruploadfilesthatcontainvirusesorcorrupteddataonthewebsite.

4. Publish,post,distributeorcirculatematerialsorinformationthancontaindefamatoryorviolationofregulations,pornographicorobscene,material,oranymaterialcontrarytopublicmorals,orany illegal material or information.

5. ParticipateinillegalorirregularactivitiesinKingdomofSaudiArabia.

6. Usethewebsitetoimpersonateotherpartiesorentities.

7. Postortransmitanycontentsthatcontainanyproductorservicethatmakesusinaviolationofanylaworregulationsapplicableinanydomain.

8. Useanydevice,softwareoractiontointerfereorattempttointerferewiththeproperoperationofthewebsite.

9. Collectorstorepersonalinformationaboutothers.

10. Carryoutanyactionthatimposesanimproperlyunreasonableorlargeloadontheinfrastructureofthewebsite.

Termination of Use:

SaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityhasthefullrighttoterminateorsuspendyouraccessoruseofthiswebsitewithoutpriornoticeduetoyourviolationofthesetermsorapplicablelawsorbecauseofanyactionthatSAGIAmayseecontrarytointernationalconventionsandnorms,orharmfultoothers.Intheeventoftermination,youwillnotonlybeabletoaccessthewebsite, andSAGIAwilluseallavailablewaysfortheapplicationofthisprohibition.


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Registration:

Somepartsofthewebsiteareopenonlytoregisteredmembers,and/orallowtheusertorequestsupportorservicesonlinebyenteringpersonalinformation.Onceyouhaveregisteredonthewebsite,youagreetothecompletenessandaccuracyofanyinformationprovidedtousintheseparts,youwillnottrytologintothewebsiteusingthenameofsomeoneelse,andyouwillnotadoptausernamethattheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthoritymaydeeminappropriate.

Safe Transfer of Information:

Thiswebsiteiscommittedtoprovidingadequateprotectionoftheprovidedinformation.Thereareelectronic,materialandlegalprotectionprocedurestokeeptheconfidentialinformationoftheuser.

Limitation of Liability:

ElectronicservicesprovidedonlinebySAGIAareonlyofferedtofacilitatemanualprocedures;andaccordinglyyourecognizeyourfullknowledgethatusingthewebsiteremainsatyourownrisk.Wewillnotbeinanywayliableforanylossordamageofanykindincurredduetotheuseoforvisitingthewebsitethatmayresultfromanydelayinoperation,failureoftheconnection,problemsofaccesstotheInternet,equipmentmalfunctionsorsoftware.

Protection from Viruses:

Wemakeeveryefforttocheckandtestthecontentsofthiswebsiteatallstagesofproduction,andwewillnotbeliableforanyloss,interruptionordamagetoyourdataoryourcomputer,whichmayoccurduringconnectiontothiswebsiteorwhenusingthematerialofthiswebsite.

Compensation:

YouagreetodefendtheinterestsofSAGIAatanyofficialorunofficialbodybecauseofanyfinancialornon-financialclaimsresultingfromyourviolationofanyprovisionofthisAgreement.Asaresult,youbearallthefinancialandnon-financialcoststhathasresultedfromyourviolationofanyprovisionofthisAgreement,whetherinsurance,compensation,fees,oranyotherfinancialornon-financialcosts.AnysettlementyouhavemadeatanyofficialorunofficialbodybecauseofyourviolationofanyprovisionofthisAgreementshallnotbevalidandeffectivewithouttheexplicitandwrittenapprovalofSAGIAthereon.

Waiver of Guarantee:

Youagreethatyouruseofthewebsiteoranymaterialavailablethroughitisatyourownrisk,andneithertheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthoritynoranyofitsemployeeswillguaranteethatthewebsitewillbeuninterruptedorfreeofproblems,omissions,orerror,aswellthereisnoguaranteeregardingtheoutcomeobtainedfromtheuseofthewebsite.Thecontentandtoolsonthewebsiteareprovidedtoyouwithoutchangewithoutguaranteesofanykind,whetherexpressorimplied.

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12.00 COMMUNICATION WITHSAGIA

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12.01 MECHANISMOFCOMMUNICATIONWITHSAGIASAGIA welcomes communication with it through the following contact methods:

1. YoucancommunicatewithcustomerserviceontollfreenumberofSAGIA(8002449990)fromtheKingdomandnumber(+966112035777)fromoutsidetheKingdomorsendusane-mailon([email protected]).

2. ToinquireonthestatusoftransactionsandapplicationsregisteredwiththeSAGIA,youcanvisitSAGIAwebsite(www.sagia.gov.sa)andloginusingtheaccountofentitytoknowthestatusoftheonlineapplicationortheDepartmentofInquiriesfortheapplicationssubmittedthroughbusinesscenters.

3. Forcomplaints,inquiries,suggestionsandobjections,pleasevisitthewebsiteoftheSAGIA(www.sagia.gov.sa)andloginusingtheaccountofentitytosubmitanapplication.Intheunavailabilityofanaccount,youcantakeadvantageofthegeneralinquiryformintheContactUspageattheSAGIAwebsite.

4. YoucanalsosuggestamendmenttothismanualaccordingtotheformofapplicationofactionamendmenttotheservicesmanualdirectoryNo(13.03)ofthisManual.


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12.02 ADDRESSES OF BUSINESS CENTERS

DETAILED ADDRESS COORDINATES QR CODE TOLL-FREE

ImamSaudbinAbdulAzizbinMohammedRoadaftertheintersectionofTakhassusiSt

in a westerly direction NationalAddress:BuildingNo.:3912AdditionalNo.:6229PostalCode:12382

24.737844, 46.637261

8002449990

8002449990

8002449990

8002449990

8002449990

21.633861,39.133348

26.330732,50.203827

24.482245, 39.572623

27.10196,49.564776

PrinceSultanStreetaftertheintersectionofAmalStreetinanortherlydirection

BuildingNo.:7241AdditionalNo.:2810PostalCode:23621

Dammam-KhobarHighway,CementTowers,theEasternProvince,groundfloor

BuildingNo.:8501AdditionalNo.:2439PostalCode:34421

QiblatainDistrict,AbuBakrRoad,SultanGardensComplexBuildingNo.:7667AdditionalNo.:4428PostalCode:42351

RoyalCommissioninJubailIndustrialBuildingNo.:InvestorRelations

DepartmentAdditionalNo.:10001PostalCode:31961

Riyadh

Jeddah

Dammam

Madinah

Jubail Industrial


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13.00 FORMS AND COMMITMENTS

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13.01 FORMOFUPDATINGOFENTITY’SCONTACTDETAILSM/s.SaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityrespected,

PeaceandmercyofAllahandhisblessingsmaybeuponyou

We/______________________________________________________________licensedbySaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityunder(_______________)dated_____/_____/14AH,registeredincommercialregisterunder(_______________)dated_____/_____/14AH,havingheadquartersin____________________________,____________________________Road,BuildingNo._________,FloorNo._________,OfficeNo._________,havingbranchesin_____________________andwebsiteis____________________________acknowledgeandwarrantthattheentityaddresschosenandapprovedtoreceivenotices,communications,resolutionsandothersfromtheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityregardingentitylicenseisthefollowingemail(____________________________).EntityassumesitsresponsibilityforreadingallmessagesdirectedtothisemailbytheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthority.Thisaddressshallcausealllegaleffectsandtheentityassumesfullliabilityforthelegalresultsandconsequencesthereof.

EntityacknowledgesandwarrantsthatMr.____________________________________________________ inhiscapacityas____________________________registeredwithGeneralOrganizationforSocialInsuranceunderSubscriptionNo.____________________________isthecommunicationofficerwiththeSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityannouncedontheentity’swebsiteandthatcontactdetailsareasfollowsOfficeTel.:___________________________Mobile:___________________________Email:____________________________Inaddition,suchofficerhastherighttoreceivenotices,communications,resolutionsandothersfromtheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthoritybyanypossiblewayincludingemail,delivertheentity’sresponseonthesameandsubmittheentity’sapplicationstotheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthority.TheentityiscommittedtonotifytheSAGIAofficiallyimmediatelyafterappointmentofanotherofficerorchangetohisdataorentity’saddress data.

YoursSincerely,

Signature:____________________________________________________________________

Name:_______________________________________________________________________

Capacity:GeneralManager____________________________________________________

HijriDate:____________________________________________________________________

OfficialSealofEntity:_________________________________________________________

CommerceChamber’sApproval:_______________________________________________


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13.02 FORMOFAPPEALLETTERONBOARD’SRESOLUTIONHisExcellencytheGovernorandChairmanoftheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthority.

PeaceandmercyofAllahandhisblessingsmaybeuponyou

Foundation/Company/CompanyBranchof____________________________(Entity),licensedbySaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityunder(__________)dated____/____/14AH, whichlicenseexpires/hasexpiredon____________________________,havingbranchesin____________________________submitsitsappealtoChairmanoftheSaudiArabianGeneralInvestmentAuthorityregardingBoard’sResolutionNo.__________dated_______________________stating______________________________________________________________whichithasbeenawareof/receivedon_______________________________________________________

Itattacheswiththisletterthefollowing:

- FormofObjectiontoBoardofDirectors’Resolution;- Formoffutureplan;- Formofrelicensingconditions;- Copyofcommercialregistration;- CopyofcertificateissuedbyDepartmentofZakatandIncomeTax;- CopyoflastcertificateissuedbyGeneralOrganizationforSocialInsurance;- CopyofmunicipalitylicenseandMODONcontract(forindustrialfacilities);- Copyoflastfinancialstatement;- Copyoffinancialcapabilitystatement(bankingcertificate,6-monthbankstatement);- Copyofreplytothewrittennotice(ifany).

Theentityasksforcancellingtheresolutionforthefollowingreasons:

Appellant:__________________________________________________________________________________

Capacity/GeneralManager:__________________________________________________________________

CapacityasrepresentativeunderPowerofAttorneyNo.________________________________________ dated_______________________statinghispowertosubmitthisappeal.

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________

Signature:___________________________________________________________________

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13.03 SERVICE MANUAL AMENDMENT FORMService Manual Amendment form

Notes:•ExternalapplicationsareappliedontheEmail([email protected])

Occupation

Date

Applicant Name

Signature

ProcedureNo.

ProcedureText

APPLICATIONTYPE

TARGETEDPROCEDURE

SUGGESTIONS

EFFECTSOFSUGGESTEDPROCEDURE

REQUEST’S JUSTIFICATION

Amendment Cancellation Add


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13.04 ACOMMITMENTFORMOFOBTAININGLICENSEFOR PUBLICTRANSPORTACTIVITY(AcknowledgmentandCommitment)

We______________________________________________________________theapplicantoflicenseacknowledgeandwarrant:

- TheapplicationofSaudizationratiosprescribedinthetransportationservicesapplicableintheMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopment,anditsamendments.

- Therecordoflicenseapplicantentitiesisfreefromdecisionsoftheirlicensescancellation–insideoroutsidetheKingdom–forthetenyearspriortolicenseapplication.

- Approvalonusingpublictransportation–intheeventofdisasters,crisesandwars–asdirectedbytherelevantagenciesintheKingdomofSaudiArabia.

- ThetechnicalspecificationsoftheproductandproductionmethodconformtotheGulf,SaudiorInternational Standards.

- SubmissionofannualplanstoimprovesafetyleveltoPublicTransportAuthorityforreview.

YoursSincerely,

Signature: __________________________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________________________

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13.05 ACOMMITMENTFORMOFLICENSEVOLUNTARY CANCELLATION(AcknowledgmentandCommitment)

I,theInvestor/_______________________________________________________________________________ (Nationality),residentunderIqamaNo.___________________________inmycapacityaspartner/ownerof___________________________(Entityname)licensedbySAGIAunderNo.________________________dated_______/_______/14AH,acknowledgeandundertaketo:

1. Finalizethelaborstatus.

2. ClosetheEntity’slocationandstopcarryingonactivity.

3. Nottomakebusinessorcarryonactivitydirectlyorindirectly.

YoursSincerely,

Signature:___________________________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________________________

OfficialSealofEntity:_________________________________________________________________________

Commerce Chamber’s Approval:


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TheEntityisnotentitledtoapplyforrenewalunlessanyoftheabovetwostandardshasbeenfulfilled.

YoursSincerely,

Signature:___________________________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________________________

13.06 ACOMMITMENTFORMOFOBTAINING100% FOREIGNCOMMERCIALLICENSE(AcknowledgmentandCommitment)

We______________________________________________________________theapplicantof100%foreigncommerciallicenseacknowledgeandwarrantthatwhenapplyingforlicenserenewaluponitsexpiry,thefollowingshallbefulfilled:

1. TheCompanyshallfulfillthefollowingstandardsduringthefirstfiveyears:

• TheCompanyshallcomplywithandmaintainSaudizationratioasdeterminedbyMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopmentanddevelopplantogivethemleadingpositionsinthefirstfiveyears.

• TheCompanyshalltrain(30%)oftheSaudiemployeesperannum.

2. TheCompanyshallbecommittedtooneofthefollowingoptions:

• Option1: TheCompanyiscommittedtoinvestanamountofnotlessthanSR300million(including

SR30million-theCompany’scashcapital)overaperiodof(5)yearsfromthedateofobtainingtheinvestmentlicense.

• Option2: TheCompanyiscommittedtoinvestanamountofnotlessthan200millionSaudiRiyals

(including30millionriyals-thecompany’scashcapital)-overaperiodof(5)yearsfromthedateofobtainingtheinvestmentlicense,inadditiontooneormoreofthefollowingrequirementsinthefirstfiveyears:

MINIMUMSTANDARD Manufacturing

R&DPrograms

Logisticsanddistribution

30%oftheCompany’slocallydistributedproductsshallbemanufactured intheKingdom

5%oftotalsalesshallbeallocatedtoestablishR&DprogramsintheKingdom

Establishmentofunifiedcentertoprovidesuchservicesandprovisionof after-sale services

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TheEntityisnotentitledtoapplyforrenewalunlessanyoftheabovetwostandardshasbeenfulfilled.

YoursSincerely,

Signature:___________________________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________________________

5 7

3 10

5 2

7

TECHNICAL STANDARDS

MINI. REQUIREMENTSTANDARD

MAN

POWER

MINI. REQUIREMENTSTANDARD

FINANCIAL STANDARDS

Saudis(Mini.Requirement)

Fixedassets(1millionSR)

Equipment(tools)

Profession

MediumGreen

Engineers

Technicians

Admin.

Classification

Earnings(1millionSR)

Non-Saudis(Mini.Requirement)

10

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13.07 ACOMMITMENTTOOBTAINAPERMANENT CONTRACTINGLICENSE(AcknowledgmentandCommitment)

We ______________________________________________________________ the applicant of permanentcontractionslicenseacknowledgeandwarrantthatwhenapplyingforlicenserenewaluponitsexpiry,oneofthefollowingstandardsshallbefulfilled:

First Standard:ObtainingthethirdrankclassificationissuedbyMinistryofMunicipalandRuralAffairsintheKingdom.

Second Standard:Achievingthefinancialortechnicalrequirementsstipulatedinthebelowschedule:


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License type

License date

CR Issue date

Entity locationProjectname

Activity

Entity No.

License No.

CR No.

Service Industrial Trade(commercial)

ENTITYPARTICULARS

OWNERS’PARTICULARS

NAME NATIONALITY IQAMA/IDNO.

ENTITY’SPARTICULARSBEFORERESOLUTION

FINANCIALSTATEMENTS(SAR)

Financial statements over last two years beforefaltering

No. of employeesSaudi

Year

Non Saudi

Assets

Total

Revenues

Netaq

Taxes

ID/CR#

Netprofit

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Report No.

Minute No.

Violations

Yes No

RESOLUTIONDATA(FILLEDOUTBYTHECENTER)

REPORTINFORMATION

INFORMATION OF MINUTES

Date

CenterDirector’sRecommendation:

NameofCenter’sDirector:...................................................................Signature:.............................................

Officerin-charge:...........................................................Signature:.............................................

Didtheentityobtainlicenseforpurposeofliquidation?

Type of Issued Decision

Resolution No.

WereyouexposedtoinjusticebySAGIA?

Resultofcheckinggrievance

Date

DateofTheDecision

dateofjudgement

license cancellation license non-renewal financialpenaltyofSR)( Other:

Yes No

RESOLUTION INFORMATION

We,theapplicant(s),declaretheauthenticityandcorrectnessofallwhatmentionedaboveandassumelegalliabilityifprovenotherwise.

Applicant:.................................................Capacity:.......................................Signature:.....................................


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Natureoftheactivitytobepracticed

Estimatetheexpectedsizeofthemarketinthedesired activity

Numberofbranches(ifany(

FIRSTLYTHEDESCRIPTIONOFTHEINVESTMENTPROJECT

SECONDLYTHEREQUIREMENTS

GENERALREQUIREMENTS

THENATUREOFTHESIZEOFTHEINVESTMENTACTIVITY

Typeoftheinvestmentproject

A general description oftheproject

Scientificandtechnicaloffice

Transportation Construction Trade(commercial)

Industrial Service

13.09 BUSINESSPLANMODELFORLICENSEREACTIVATIONBusiness Plan Model

Anentityisrequiredtofilltheentireformfieldsbelow..AndprovideaBusinessPlanwrittenonthecompany’sletterhead

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FINANCIALDATAFORTHEPROJECT

PROJECTEDINCOME

ECONOMICFEASIBILITYOFABRIEFPERIODOFTENYEARS

MANPOWERANDTRAININGANDPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT

Theestimatedvalueoftheinvestmentproject

Sources of funding

First year

Second year

Thirdyear

Fixedassets

Foreign capital

Cashandmoneybills

Domestic capital

Total cost

Foreign loan

Capital

Domestic loan

Numberofyears

Capital spending

Expectedprofit

Experts(Saudis–Non-Saudis)

Engineers(Saudis–Non-Saudis)

Technicians(Saudis–Non-Saudis)

Labor(Saudis-Non-Saudis)

Training and professional development programs

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


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ESTABLISHASUSTAINABLEENTITYPROGRAM

FOR SERVICE SECTOR

ATTACHMENTS(REQUIRESTHEINVESTORATTACHTHEFOLLOWINGDATA(

Balancebetweenneedsandavailableresources(forexample,objectivesandbudgets)

Improvethequalityofservices

Objectiveassessmentoftheprogressofallbusinesses

DevelopadetailedandcomprehensiveBusinessplanwiththeprovisionofalternativesolutionsandprecautionarymeasuresandthe

developmentofviabletargets

Settingeasybenchmarkstomonitortheimplementationofthebusinesscontinuously

and periodically

Investor’splaninhiringlocalpartnerinsomeareasnothavetheexperience(accordingtoa

certainpercentage)

Improvethequalityofservice

Raisingthelevelofserviceprovidedtothecustomeratthedomesticlevel

Adetailedscheduleincludestimedurationsforallstagesofactivatingtheinvestment

TechnicalorganizationalandadministrativechartshowingtheSaudizationratios

Saudizationoftheworkforceplan


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FOR INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

FOR CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

FORTRANSPORTATIONSECTOR

Productdescription

Thetechniqueused

Thelicensedagency

Raw materials imported and domestically provided

Percentageofproductsexpectedtobeexported

TheapplicationofqualitycontrolsystemsandqualityassuranceQA&QC

Productioncapacity

Theinvestor‘splantobuymachineryandbasicequipment

Investor’splantobeofficiallyclassified (aperiodoftime,projects)

Investorcommitmentfortheimplementationof occupational safety standards

Investmentplaninthepublictransport sector

Fleet size

Numberofstations

Investor’s plan for services and leasing contracts

Theapplicationofthecomplaintsandobservationsservicestoensure

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FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OFFICES

Planstoincreaseproductioncapacitythroughthemarketingof

products

Study to includes an analysis of realityandtheidentificationofthe

needinthelocalmarket

Plansandimplementationmechanismforthemarketingofthe

industrial products

•Theinvestormustsubmitthebusinessplanontheofficialpapersoftheentityandsignit.

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13.10 FORMOFREQUIREMENTSFORRE-LICENSINGI am the investor / __________________________________________________________________________ Nationality (____________________) and resident under residence number / ____________________inmy capacity as the owner / partner in) (licensed by SAGIA underNo.____________________ and date______/______/14AH,intheeventofacceptingtheapplicationforre-licensingofmyestablishmentIwillagreeonthefollowingconditions:

- ToapplythetermsandconditionsapprovedbySAGIAforinvestmentlicensing.

- Tocomplywithalllaws,regulationsandinstructionsissuedbygovernmentagenciesrelatedtothelicensedactivity.

- NofinaljudgmentshavebeenissuedagainstmebecauseoffundamentalviolationsoftheprovisionsoftheForeignInvestmentRegulationsanditsImplementingRegulations.

- Nopreviousfinaljudgmentshavebeenissuedagainstme,includingprovisionsinfinancialandcommercial irregularities.

- Ifthereisanexistingcase,IundertaketoreviewtheAdministrativeTribunalandinformthemthatSAGIAhasagreedtoreinstatetheinvestmentlicenseofthe“suing»facility.

Incaseoffailuretocomplywiththeaboverequirements,IacknowledgeandbeartheconsequentproceduresthatSAGIAdeemsappropriateinaccordancewithitsapplicableregulations.

Signature:___________________________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________________________


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13.11 ACOMMITMENTFORMOFOBTAININGLICENSE FORAGENTSOFRECRUITMENTANDHIRINGOF DOMESTIC LABOR SERVICES(AcknowledgmentandCommitment)

We___________________________________________theapplicantoflicenseacknowledgeandwarrant:

- Submitacertificateofexperiencenotlessthan3years.

- TheCompanyshallcomplywithandmaintainSaudizationratioasdeterminedbyMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopmentandanyfurtherupdates.

- Therecordoflicenseapplicantentitiesisfreefromdecisionsofcancel/withdraw/suspendtheirlicenses–insideoroutsidetheKingdom–adecisionorjudicialdecisionforviolatingthelaws,regulations and laws.

- Therecordofthenaturalpartners/directorofthecompanyisfreefromanycrimeagainstthehonorandhonesty,oranyviolationsrelatedtotheprovisionsgoverningtheprotectionofchildhoodorthefightagainsttraffickinginpersonsorforcedlabor.

- TheCompanyshallhasawebsitethatincludesallthedetailsrelatedtotheservicesprovidedbythecompany.

- Submitthefinancialstatementsofthecompanyrequestingthelicenseforthelastthreeyears.

- ObtaininganoperationallicensebytheMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopment.

YoursSincerely,

Signature:___________________________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________________________

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13.12 ACOMMITMENTFORMOFOBTAININGLICENSE FORACTIVITYOFUNIVERSITYCOLLEGESAND CONSTANT UNIVERSITIES(AcknowledgmentandCommitment)

We___________________________________________theapplicantoflicenseacknowledgeandwarrant:

- Theapplicationofcurricula,educationalstrategiesandtoolsformeasuringoutputsintheKingdombranchaccordingtotheircounterpartsintheeducationalinstitutioninitsoriginalformwhileadheringtotheculturalidentityoftheKingdom.

- Adoptionofthebestglobalapplicationsintheeducationsector,includingwithoutlimitation,e-learning,interactiveteachingandothers.

- ProvideacademicprogramsinuniversitiesandcollegesasapprovedbytheMinistryofEducationandtheneedoftheSaudilabormarket.

- TolimitthemembershipofteachingintheKingdomofnon-Saudistotheemployeesoftheeducationalinstitutioninthecountrywithwhichtheyhaveacontractualrelationshipofnotlessthanthreeyears.

- EmploySaudisaccordingtothespecificpercentagesoftheMinistryofLaborandSocialDevelopment,anddevelopandimplementplanstoassumeleadershippositions.

- ObtainingtheoperatinglicensebytheMinistryofEducation.

YoursSincerely,

Signature:___________________________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

HijriDate:___________________________________________________________________________________


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14.00APPENDICES

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CONSTRUCTIONWORK-MAINAREA(ACTIVITY)MAINTENANCEANDOPERATION-MAINAREA(ACTIVITY)

Road Maintenance

Buildings Maintenance

Maintenance and operation of water andsewageworks

Maintenance and operation of electricalworks

Maintenance and operation of E-business

RoadsTheearthworksfortheconstructionofroadsinclude(landfill, levelingandcompaction)AsphaltingRunwaysBridgesTunnelsRailways

BuildingsConcretebuildingsPrecastbuildingsSteel Buildings

WaterandSanitationWorksWater and sewage treatment plantsWaterandSanitationNetworksFlooddrainagenetworkswater reservoirsIrrigationanddrainageprojectsWater and sewage pumping stations

ElectricalworksPowerplantsPowerconversionplantsTransmissionanddistributionofenergyStreetlightingTrafficlightsSolarPowerPlantsCathodicprotectionUninterruptiblepowerunits

E-BusinessVisual and audio transmission system .Equipment for visual and acoustic studios .Productioncontrolsystem.Monitoring, security and safety system .Medical/LaboratoryElectronicEquipment.Supplyandinstallationofcomputers(computers,networksandaccessories)

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Maintenance and operation of communicationtechnology

Maintenance and operation of mechanicalworks

Maintenance and operation of industrialworks

Maintenance and operation of marineworks

Communicationtechnology.Localandremotetelephonecommunications.MobileTelecommunicationsServices.Enhancedcommunicationsservices.FiberCommunicationServices.Communication services using dial-up circuits and dedicated lines.BasicnetworkcapabilitiesCustomer Access ServicesDevelopmentofsystems,applicationsanddatabasesInternet services

MechanicalWorksCooling systemCentral air conditioning systemWater and sewage pumping plantsWater and sewage treatment plantsVentilation systemLifts/EscalatorsSilos of grainPneumatictransportnetworksContainerberthsBulkcargohandlingnetworksConveyorbeltsystemMechanicalheatingsystemTurbines/SteamBoilersPowerplantsFire-fightingsystem

IndustrialWorksFactoriesWaterDesalinationPlantsOilandgaspipelinesnetworksFlour MillsWaste incineratorsSilosShipyardGascontainersMining and mining industries

Marine BusinessShipyardQuaysExcavationandpropsfixationDeepeningandcleaningworkUnderwater tunnelsUnderwaterextensionsBarriers/bridges/searoutesAnchors

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Maintenance of dams

Maintenanceofgardensandparks

Maintenance and operation of slaughterhouses

Drilling of wells

City cleanup and waste disposal and wastelandfill

Maintenance of Medical Centers

Serving and providing nutrition for medical centers

Servingandprovidingsubsistencefor individuals

CommunicationTechnology

MaintenanceofTelecomTechnology

DamsConcrete damsEarthdams

LandscapingStreets plantingGardensPublicParksOrganization of sitesIrrigationnetworksforgardens

SlaughterhousesAutomaticslaughterhousesOrdinaryslaughterhouses

Drilling of wellsTubularwellsManual wells

•Source:MinistryofMunicipalityandRuralAffairs–ContractorsClassification.


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APPENDIX(2): FOREIGNINVESTMENTSNEGATIVELISTIndustrial Sector

1. Oilexploration,drillingandproduction.Excepttheservicesrelatedtominingsectorlistedat(CPC5115+883)inInternationalIndustrialclassificationcodes.

2. Manufacturing of military equipment, devices and uniforms.

Service Sector

1. Catering to military sectors.2. Security and detective services.3. RealestateinvestmentinMakkahandMadina.4. TouristorientationandguidanceservicesrelatedtoHajjandUmrah.5. Recruitment services.6. Realestatebrokerage.7. Printingandpublishing.Exceptthefollowingactivities:

a) Pre-printingservicesinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC88442).b) PrintingPressesinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC88442).c) Drawingandcalligraphyinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC87501).d) Photographyinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC875).e) RadioandTelevisionBroadcastingStudiosinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC96114).f) ForeignMediaOfficesandCorrespondentsinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC962).g) PromotionandAdvertisinginternationallyclassifiedat(CPC871).h) PublicRelationsinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC86506).i) Publicationinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC88442).j) PressServicesinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC88442).k) Production,sellingandrentingofcomputersoftwareinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC88).l) Mediaconsultanciesandstudiesinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC853).m) Typingandcopyinginternationallyclassifiedat(CPC87505+87904).n) Motionpictureandvideotapedistributionservicesinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC96113).

8. Commissionagentsinternationallyclassifiedat(CPC621).9. Servicesprovidedbymidwives,nurses,physicaltherapyservicesandquasi-doctoralservices

internationallyclassifiedat(CPC93191).10. Fisheries.11. PoisonCenters,BloodBanksandQuarantine.