MISA License Requirements 2026 | Documents, Capital & Fees | Saudi Arabia
Official 2026 Guidelines

MISA License
Requirements.

Stop guessing. Whether you are a Service Provider, Trader, or Manufacturer, we clarify the exact Capital, Documents, and Legal Attestations needed for approval.

UPDATED

Core Requirements

Parent Company Age > 1 YEAR
Financial History AUDITED
Document Status ATTESTED
SERVICE LICENSE (0 CAPITAL) TRADING LICENSE (30M CAPITAL) INDUSTRIAL LICENSE ENTREPRENEUR LICENSE SERVICE LICENSE (0 CAPITAL) TRADING LICENSE (30M CAPITAL) INDUSTRIAL LICENSE ENTREPRENEUR LICENSE

Requirements by Sector

Select your business type to see specific rules.

Service License

For Consulting, IT, Marketing, Construction, and Logistics.

Minimum Capital

Zero (0 SAR)

Key Requirement

1 Year of Audited Financials from Parent Company.

Standard Documents

  • Commercial Registration (Home Country)
  • 1-Year Audited Financials (Certified)
  • Passport Copies of Owners

Industrial License

For Manufacturing, Factories, and heavy production.

Minimum Capital

Based on Project

Key Requirement

Technical specifications of the factory & land allocation.

Standard Documents

  • Industrial License Application
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Layout Plans

Trading License

For Retail, Wholesale, and E-commerce (Inventory based).

Minimum Capital

30 Million SAR*

Key Requirement

*Exemption available if present in 3 countries or large MNC.

Standard Documents

  • Commercial Registration
  • Global Presence Proof
  • Audited Financials

Entrepreneur License

For Startups, Innovators, and Tech Founders.

Minimum Capital

Zero (0 SAR)

Key Requirement

Letter of Support from a Saudi Incubator or University.

Standard Documents

  • Support Letter (Incubator)
  • Business Plan
  • Founder CVs

The 2026 Checklist

Every document from abroad must pass through three layers of attestation.

1

Local Notary

Notarize docs in home country.

2

MoFA Home

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Home).

3

Saudi Embassy

Saudi Embassy (Home Country).

Important Note:

Countries part of the Hague Convention may use “Apostille” to replace step 2 & 3 in some cases, but MISA generally prefers Saudi Embassy attestation for the CR and Financials.

Why Use Mehwar?

We optimize your application to prevent rejections and reduce capital requirements.

Strategic Classification

We carefully select your activity codes to fit under “Service” (0 Capital) instead of “Trading” (High Capital) whenever legally possible.

24h Submission

Once your attested documents arrive, we submit the application within 24 hours. No delays, no queues.

Instant Renewal

We track your license expiry and handle the renewal process proactively to ensure zero downtime for your business.

Licensing FAQ

Yes. The Foreign Investment License is usually issued for 1 year and must be renewed annually via the MISA portal.
Yes. You can amend your license to add new activities, but you must ensure they fall under the same ISIC sector, or you may need a separate license.
Generally, MISA requires a 1-year track record. However, for the Entrepreneur License, this requirement is waived if you have a support letter from a Saudi incubator.
For most Service/Industrial licenses, the fee is 2,000 SAR subscription + 60,000 SAR license fee for the first year. Subsequent years are 62,000 SAR.

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