Service F
Business Licensing & Industry Setup
Activity assessment and licence roadmaps for trading, restaurants, salons, manufacturing, construction, IT, logistics, healthcare, education and other sectors.
Service F of 13
- Activity assessment
- Municipal licence (Balady)
- Civil Defense approvals
- Industrial licences
How we help
Licensing & Industry Setup with one accountable team
A single licence rarely covers everything a business does. We study your activity, premises, products and ownership, research the official requirements, build a checklist and roadmap, and coordinate the applications for the municipal, safety and sector licences that apply.
Relevant platforms and bodies
- Balady
- Civil Defense
- MIM
- MODON
- Saudi Contractors Authority
- SFDA
- SASO / SABER
- TGA
Scope
What is included
Activity assessment
Activity codes, ownership conditions and regulators identified for your case.
Municipal licence (Balady)
Premises licensing and renewals for shops, offices, restaurants and warehouses.
Civil Defense approvals
Safety approval coordination for premises.
Industrial licences
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources licensing and industrial-city routes.
Contractor registration
Saudi Contractors Authority registration and classification support.
Product and sector approvals
SFDA, SASO/SABER, TGA and other regulator requirements where relevant.
Business certificates
Chamber, GOSI, Zakat and Saudization certificates commonly requested by clients and buyers.
Process
How an engagement usually runs
- 01
Understand
Business model, activities and premises.
- 02
Research
Official requirements for each activity.
- 03
Roadmap
Licences, approvals and their order.
- 04
Coordinate
Documents and applications.
- 05
Follow up
Status, renewals and changes.
Good to know
What to expect
- Eligibility and approvals are decided by each authority.
- Premises must meet the regulator's technical requirements, which may need licensed engineering offices.
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FAQ
Frequently asked
Which licences does my business need?
It depends on the activity, premises, products, ownership and location. We research the requirements for your case and give you a checklist and roadmap.
Can you help open a restaurant or café in Riyadh?
Yes. Food businesses combine commercial registration, Balady, Civil Defense and health requirements, so we plan the location and approvals early.
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