Ministry of Commerce Announces Services for Foreign Companies Wishing to Open Regional Headquarters

The Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will provide online services for foreign companies wishing to open a regional headquarters after obtaining a license from the Ministry of Investment. The ministry stated that these services include issuing a regional headquarters as a branch of a foreign company, establishing a regional headquarters as a foreign company, issuing, amending, renewing the commercial register, and reserving the commercial name.

The ministry said that these services can be requested electronically through the digital platform at e.mc.gov.sa, as well as through the Saudi Business Center’s platform at business.sa.