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months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How soon can you sign a lease agreement?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2 months<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2 months<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1 month<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How long to supply company registration \/ tax numbers?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4 months<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4 months<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2 months<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">How long to supply corporate bank account numbers?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 months<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corporate tax rate on annual net profits?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">20%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">20%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Zakat tax applicable?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Limited liability entity?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1 from cache --><br \/>\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Compare different Saudi Arabia entities<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">100% MISA LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">51% LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">National LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Commercial Agency Agreement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Government approval required for foreign owners?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Resident director\/partner\/manager\/ legal representative required?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Minimum paid up share capital?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">US$134,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">US$134,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">US$27,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">none<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can bid for Government contracts?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corporate bank account location?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Emirates NDB<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">BNP Paribas<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Alinma Bank<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Deutsche Bank<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can secure trade finance?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">VAT payable on sales to local customers?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">15%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">15%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average total business set up engagement costs?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">US$49,924<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">US$76,390<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">US$39,890<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">US$16,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average total engagement period?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6 months<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">3 months<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache --><br \/>\n<table id=\"tablepress-3\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Accounting and tax considerations<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">100% MISA LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">51% LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">National LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Commercial Agency Agreement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Statutory corporate tax payable?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">20%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">20%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Annual Zakat rate payable by GCC residents only?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Legally tax exempt if properly structured?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Group HQ tax incentives?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, if KSA\/GCC owned<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Must file an annual tax return?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Must file annual financial statements?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Must appoint an auditor?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Access to double taxation treaties?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Withholding tax on payments to foreign shareholders?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5%-20%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">5%-20%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3 from cache --><br \/>\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Company registration<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">100% MISA LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">51% LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">National LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Commercial Agency Agreement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Resident director\/partner\/manager\/ legal representative required?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Minimum number of shareholders\/partners?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Maximum shareholding for foreigners?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">100%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">49%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">0%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can be wholly foreign owned?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sponsorship by a local citizen required?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Minimum statutory paid up share capital?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">US$134,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">US$134,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">US$27,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">none<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Security deposit to be kept with Government?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Shelf companies available?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Time to incorporate a new entity?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4 months<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4 months<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">2 months<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">2 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can easily convert to a PLC?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Public register of shareholders and directors?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can have preference shareholders?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-4 from cache --><br \/>\n<table id=\"tablepress-5\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Business considerations<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">100% MISA LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">51% LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">National LLC<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Commercial Agency Agreement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Good entity for trademark registration?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can secure an import and export license?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5 from cache --><\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-6\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-6\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Our Client needs to travel to Saudi Arabia for business set up?<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">No<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Temporary physical office solutions available?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">You need a resident as bank signatory?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">The entity will likely be regulated by?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MISA and Ministry of Commerce and Investment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Minimum number of directors\/managers?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monthly VAT reporting to the Government?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Must sign an office lease agreement during incorporation?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Shareholders &amp; directors documents to be attested\/translated?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Each foreign director needs a personal income tax number?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Foreign director needs a residence visa?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Foreign bank signatories need a residence visa?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Maximum number of staff allowed?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No maximum number for any entity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Local to expatriate staff ratio?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Can secure residence visa for business owner?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-6 from cache -->\n<table id=\"tablepress-7\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-7\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Other useful information<\/th><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">What will be included in my customer sales invoice?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sample invoice format<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">This country has signed free trade agreements?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">This country is a member of WIPO\/TRIPS?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">This country is a member of the ICSID?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average custom duties suffered?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Government foreign investment approval required?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average monthly office rental? (US$ per sq m)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Minimum statutory monthly US$ salary?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Average monthly US$ salary for local skilled employees?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1,580<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">US$ deposit interest rate? (1 year average)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.89%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Overseas remittance currency controls?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Banking considerations<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Multi-currency bank accounts available?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Corporate visa debit cards available?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Quality of e-banking platform?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Satisfactory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Crowd funding available in this country?<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-7 from cache -->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b8674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0b8674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages and disadvantages of Saudi Arabia companies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac5f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ac5f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"cross\"><li>Multi-national companies establish their Middle Eastern Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Saudi Arabia because:<ul><li>They enjoy zero tax on qualifying income and zero tax on dividend payments to overseas shareholders. MNCs establishing their RHQs in Saudi Arabia benefit from a 30-year tax exemption package<\/li><li>Exemption from Saudization recruitment requirements and an ability to issue an unlimited number of visas for expatriate employees, plus work permits for their dependents.<\/li><li>Only RHQ companies can bid for government-issued contracts and access investment from the Public Investment Fund. This offers a significant advantage to our multi-national Clients\u2019 who have this license from Saudi Arabian company registration.<\/li><li>Following RHQ company registration, the top three executives of the RHQ can enjoy premium residency free of charge.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>To minimize Saudi Arabian taxes, multi-national companies consider the following strategies:<ul><li>Companies registered in Saudi Arabian Special Economic Zones (SEZ) enjoy a lower corporate tax of 5% for up to 20 years. Other benefits include\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0zero withholding tax on overseas dividend payments and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0zero customs duty and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0zero VAT on goods exchanged within the zone. The SEZ include King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) and Ras Al-Khair and Jazan SEC and Cloud Computing in King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACT).<\/li><li>The Special Integrated Logistics Zone (SILZ) in Riyadh international airport offers multiple tax benefits including\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a050 years of zero corporation tax including VAT and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0suspension of customs and import restrictions and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0no restrictions on capital repatriation including zero withholding tax on overseas dividends. The SILZ is intended to support a wide range of activities, including warehousing and fulfilment, inventory management and maintenance and repairs.<\/li><li>The government has granted 10-year corporation tax exemptions to six underdeveloped provinces in the Kingdom including\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0Ha\u2019il and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0Jazan and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0Najran and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0Al-Baha and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">v)<\/span>\u00a0Al-Jouf and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">vi)<\/span>\u00a0Northern territory.<\/li><li>Multi-national Clients\u2019 can enjoy an exemption from customs duties on machinery and raw materials imported for approved projects, provided that they are not available in the local market. Such exemptions should be applied for prior to their importation.<\/li><li>KSA grants duty free imports to most national goods originating from\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0other GCC member states and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0member countries of the Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement (GAFTA) and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0Singapore and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).<\/li><li>Other than withholding taxes, there is no limitation on the inflow or outflow of funds for remittances of profits, debt service, capital, capital gains, returns on intellectual property, or imported inputs.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) supports multi-national Clients\u2019 by providing medium and long-term loans for\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0new factories and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0for projects to expand and upgrade and modernize existing manufacturing facilities. Depending on the project\u2019s location, SIDF offers loans of 50 to 75 percent of a project\u2019s value. For example, overseas companies setting up manufacturing facilities in developed areas can receive a 15-year loan for up to 50 percent of a project\u2019s value. Foreign investors in the Kingdom\u2019s undeveloped areas can receive a 20-year loan for up to 75 percent of the project\u2019s value. After Saudi Arabian company registration, the SIDF also offers consultancy services for local industrial projects in the administrative, financial, technical, and marketing fields.<\/li><li>The Saudi Arabian Government is inviting multi-national companies to supply their products and services in the following business sectors:<ul><li>The 2020 mining law allowed foreign companies to enter the Saudi mining sector. Since then, the SAG has issued hundreds of exploration licenses to foreign companies. The Kingdom\u2019s untapped domestic mineral wealth is estimated at $2.5 trillion.<\/li><li>To accelerate decarbonisation, the Saudi government is lowering the entry barriers for foreign players in the renewable sector. Companies can access loans through the Mutjadeda program; while the Renewable Energy Project Development Office offers a range of subsidies. The Government seeks to reach 130GW of renewable capacity by 2030. Development of the 300MW Sakaka solar plant and 400MW Dumat Al Jandal wind farm will be crucial in achieving this goal.<\/li><li>Country-wide digital transformation is a major part of Vision 2030. The state is aggressively rolling out fibre optic, 4G and 5G coverage, while data centres are in big demand. Riyadh is fast becoming a tech hub. Multi-national Clients\u2019 can tap into a USD 200 million fund and a range of incubators and accelerators. A special entrepreneurial licence also exempts startup founders from an annual SAR60,000 levy on investors. In addition, the country\u2019s young population, high smartphone penetration, and fast internet speed create a favourable environment for e-commerce growth.<\/li><li>Saudi Arabia\u2019s healthcare privatization program provides lucrative opportunities for foreign investment. Through public-private partnerships (PPP), the Government is expanding the private sector\u2019s role in the healthcare sector. The government\u2019s goal of extending a unified digital medical records system to 100% of the population should encourage foreign telemedicine and e-health providers to enter the market. Over the coming years, Saudi Arabia plans to invest $65 billion to overhaul their healthcare infrastructure.<\/li><li>Saudi Arabia is forward leaning on the development of financial technology and innovation, with the exception of cryptocurrency. There are currently\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0four licensed digital banks in the Kingdom (STC Bank, Saudi Digital Bank, Vision Bank, and D360) and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a027 licensed payment companies and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a083 finance companies ranging from buy now, pay later to debt-based crowdfunding. SAMA launched its regulatory sandbox which allows multi-national Clients\u2019 seeking to carry on a Fintech business to do so by first testing their solutions in a controlled environment.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48093407 #benefits-and-problems elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"48093407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1200\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1200\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Problems with Germany business <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1200\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0ddc7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c0ddc7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efca819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2efca819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"cross\"><li>Doing business in Saudi Arabia can be difficult. Common challenges experienced by multi-national clients include:<ul><li>In some industry sectors, foreign ownership is limited and local sponsorship will be required during Saudi Arabian company registration. For example, foreign entities must still have a Saudi partner to supply professional services including\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0accounting and auditing and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0architecture and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0civil planning and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0healthcare and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">v)<\/span>\u00a0veterinary services. Furthermore, a foreigner can only be appointed as bank signatory to a Saudi Arabian corporate bank account after employment visa approval (Iqama). Likewise, each MISA LLC must appoint a General Manager who is either\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0a Saudi national or\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0an expatriate with a local work permit.<\/li><li>Before being allowed to import, foreign companies must first source a significant portion of their goods and services locally. This can be challenging for companies that rely on international supply chains.<\/li><li>Saudi Arabian business practices and laws still favour Saudi citizens. Because of their first-hand knowledge of Saudi law and culture and language, Saudi litigants have an advantage over foreign parties in almost every investment dispute. Disputes with Saudi partners causes serious problems for foreign investors. For example, Saudi partners have blocked foreigners\u2019 access to exit visas, forcing them to remain in Saudi Arabia against their will. In cases of alleged fraud, foreign partners may also be jailed to prevent their departure from the country, while awaiting police investigation or adjudication of the case.<\/li><li>Saudi Arabian business practices and laws still favour Saudi citizens. Saudi litigants have an advantage over foreign parties in almost any investment dispute because of their first-hand knowledge of Saudi law and culture. The dispute settlement process favours local parties in a dispute.<\/li><li>Disputes with Saudi partners causes serious problems for foreign investors. Saudi partners have blocked foreigners\u2019 access to exit visas, forcing them to remain in Saudi Arabia against their will. In cases of alleged fraud, foreign partners may also be jailed to prevent their departure from the country while awaiting police investigation or adjudication of the case.<\/li><li>Contract law in Saudi Arabia is primarily based on Sharia (Islamic law), specifically following the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence. The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) offers dispute resolution services in line with international standards. Traditionally, dispute settlement and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Saudi Arabia have proven time-consuming and uncertain, carrying the risk that sharia principles can potentially supersede any foreign judgments or legal precedents. Even after a decision is reached in a dispute, effective enforcement of the judgment can be lengthy. KSA does not acknowledge the doctrine of precedent and in the event that various sources of law do not provide an answer, judges will apply their discretionary authority to render a decision. The lack of precedent has resulted in different judgments being awarded in similar cases.<\/li><li>Government departments and banks in Saudi Arabia are often slow and inefficient. When doing business in Saudi Arabia, prepare for significant delays in obtaining necessary approvals and licenses. All documents to be presented to any KSA governmental authority must be translated into Arabic.<\/li><li>Starting a business in Saudi Arabia can be difficult and expensive. Foreign investors must budget for significant start-up costs including\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0a minimum paid-up share capital of US$ 133,000 and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0high business license fees and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0high office rentals costs and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0local employee wages. The company registration process in KSA is still lengthy, due in part to the need to notarise and legalise documents coming from overseas and translate them into Arabic. For example, the Saudi Government frequently requests documents to be attested by the Saudi Embassy in the country of origin of our Client. This is both a costly and time-consuming exercise and complicates the company registration process. Examples of documents include\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0passports copies of directors and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0parent company certificate of incorporation and M&amp;A$ and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0power of attorney issued by the parent company.<\/li><li>Foreign investor concerns remain regarding intellectual property rights enforcement and regulatory data protection. In 2022, Saudi Arabia was removed from the U.S. Trade Representative\u2019s Priority Watch List re concerns over\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0the lack of IP enforcement procedures and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0lack of enforcement against counterfeit and pirated goods and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0online pirated content.<\/li><li>Saudi Arabia\u2019s regulatory framework is fast evolving, especially with Vision 2030. Consequently, our clients need to navigate complex regulations, which are not always clear nor consistently enforced. For example, there is often limited transparency in government procedures pertaining to financial transactions, project developments, and public tender processes. Likewise, there is limited access to public information around tax requirements and companies can expect to find variations between tax codes and their implementation. Tax appeals must be filed in Arabic and the application process for Double Taxation Treaty provisions is particularly hard to navigate.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>One of the most crucial challenges of doing business in Saudi Arabia is talent acquisition and human resource management. Multi-national companies will find it difficult to manage employees because:<ul><li>The Saudi Arabian Government is adopting progressively stricter quotas for hiring Saudi nationals. The percentage of Saudi nationals should be no less than 75% per company, unless special permission is received from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD). The MHRSD will grant permission in cases where companies can show a lack of Saudi workers with the relevant technical expertise or qualifications. Multi-national Clients\u2019 encounter difficulties in sourcing quality candidates with the required skills and experience.<\/li><li>The process of obtaining work visas for expatriates can be lengthy and complicated, further impacting staff productivity. The processing time for a work visa is approximately two to three months. Before contracting a foreign employee, companies must obtain MHRSD approval in the form of a \u2018block visa\u2019 (or quota).<\/li><li>Understanding labour laws is crucial to stay compliant with Saudi employee requirements. Terminating a fixed-term employment contract prior to its expiry may result in compensating the Saudi Arabian employee for the remaining term of the contract. Labor disputes are handled by dedicated Labor Courts.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Saudi Arabia\u2019s economy remains highly dependent on oil and could be significantly impacted by a sustained material reduction in the price of oil. 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