{"id":989383,"date":"2025-10-31T07:19:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T07:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cla.global\/saudi-arabia-company-registration\/?page_id=989383"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:42:51","slug":"commercial-agency-agreement-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cla.global\/saudi-arabia-company-registration\/commercial-agency-agreement-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Agency Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"989383\" class=\"elementor elementor-989383\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b809d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0b809d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b424f11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b424f11\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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<aside class=\"uk-sidebar\" id=\"ukSidebar\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Saudi Arabia Guide Navigation\">\r\n\r\n        <h3>Saudi Arabia Business Guide<\/h3>\r\n\r\n        <ul class=\"uk-sidebar-menu\">\r\n\r\n            <li class=\"uk-menu-item uk-has-dropdown\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"uk-dropdown-toggle\" data-target=\"uk-summary\">Saudi Arabia summary<\/div>\r\n\r\n                <ul class=\"uk-submenu\" id=\"uk-summary\">\r\n\r\n                    <li><a href=https:\/\/cla.global\/saudi-arabia-company-registration\/>Saudi Arabia summary!<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    <li><a href=https:\/\/cla.global\/saudi-arabia-company-registration\/#benefits-and-problems>Why start a business here?<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    <li><a href=https:\/\/cla.global\/saudi-arabia-company-registration\/#benefits-and-problems>Problems with doing business here?<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    <li><a 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data-id=\"dae0157\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e31c26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e31c26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Commercial Agency Agreement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be26276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be26276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Registration of a 100% foreign owned company in some of the Middle East countries is time consuming, expensive, requires a high amount of share capital to be deposited and requires a myriad of compliances to be fulfilled before a company is able to operate. A simpler, more cost-effective way of doing business in these countries is through a Commercial Agency Agreement (also called \u201cAgency Agreement\u201d).<\/p><p>CLA Consultants Group has consequently assisted our Clients in <span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0securing a reliable local agent\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0conducting due diligence on the potential partner\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0drafting and negotiating terms and conditions of the agency agreement and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0registering the agency agreement with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Over the past year, we also assisted our Clients to\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">v)<\/span>\u00a0secure an import license (if required)\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">vi)<\/span>\u00a0apply for\u00a0employment visas\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">vii)<\/span>\u00a0open\u00a0corporate bank accounts\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">viii)<\/span>\u00a0other\u00a0business support services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eade22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7eade22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&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-1320\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1320\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a Commercial Agency Agreement? <\/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-1320\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6168406 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6168406\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f2a44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6f2a44\" 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><li>The Agency Agreement is essentially a partnership between a country national and a foreigner whereby the national (thereafter referred to as \u201cagent\u201d or \u201csponsor\u201d or \u201cdistributor\u201d) agrees to represent, promote and sell goods and services locally on behalf of our Client in return for a fee or commission;<\/li><li>The commercial agency agreement is the quickest way to enter these Middle East markets because it allows foreigners to do business (through the agent) without the need to register a legal entity or securing foreign investment license;<\/li><li>The Commercial Agency Agreement is governed by the commercial agency law. Both, the agent and the agency agreement must be registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and all contracts and invoices must contain the agent\u2019s name, address, type of agency, region and Commercial Agency Agreement registration number;<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1321\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1321\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Agency rules in different Middle East countries <\/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-1321\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa12916 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa12916\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172b172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"172b172\" 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><li>In Saudi Arabia, the legal agency contract is covered by the Kingdom\u2019s commercial agency law. The Saudi agent or distributor must register the contract with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mci.gov.sa\/en\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ministry of Commerce and Industry<\/a>, failure could result in fines and other penalties, the foreign company may be barred from participating in public sector tenders;<\/li><li>In Qatar, the Qatar\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aldosariauditing.com\/Qatar%20Laws%20and%20Regulations\/law%20No.%20(8)%20of%20the%20Year%202002%20on%20Organization%20of%20Business%20of%20Commercial%20Agents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Commercial Agents Law No.(8) 2002<\/a>\u00a0regulates the appointment of commercial agents, sales representatives, and distributors within Qatar. A commercial agent is appointed to distribute, sell, offer, or provide goods or services within the Qatar for commission or profit;<\/li><li>In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE Commercial Agencies Law regulates the appointment of commercial agents, sales representatives, and distributors within the country. A commercial agent is appointed to distribute, sell, offer, or provide goods or services within the UAE for commission or profit.<\/li><li>In Kuwait, the Commercial Agencies are regulated by the Law No. 13 of 2016 Regulating Commercial Agencies and the Law No. 68 of 1980 (the Commercial Law). Both, the agent and agency agreement must be registered with the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.moci.gov.kw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ministry of Commerce and Industry<\/a>. Thereafter, the agent will be responsible for representing our Client\u2019s company in Kuwait;<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1322\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1322\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Advantages <\/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-1322\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa7efc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2aa7efc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dacea01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dacea01\" 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><li>Nationals of these countries prefer to do business with someone after they are properly introduced and have met face-to-face. An agent can act as a \u201cgo-between\u201d to vouch for the reliability and credibility of both parties;<\/li><li>Whilst English is widely spoken in business and government circles, all correspondence with the government authorities is conducted in Arabic and the agent will be able to offer help in this aspect;<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1323\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1323\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Disadvantages <\/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-1323\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9357663 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9357663\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552f76a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"552f76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tick\"><li>Disputes with agents and distributors can cause serious problems for foreign investors. It is essential for our foreign investors to take steps to ringfence themselves including\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0completing thorough due diligence of the proposed agent and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0retaining legal counsel to review and approve a well-drafted agency agreement.<\/li><li>The local agent will be appointed as the bank signatory to the bank account, together with our Client;<\/li><li>Violation the Commercial Registration Law will trigger steep fines. In addition, foreigners may face\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0liquidation of the commercial agency business and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0prohibition of doing business in the country and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0deportation of foreign staff employed by the commercial agency or sponsored by the agent;<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1324\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1324\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How we proceed <\/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-1324\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788c10d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"788c10d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb5af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeb5af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tick\"><li>Before contracting an agent or distributor, CLA Consultants will assist our Client to <span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0secure confirmation of interest from multiple professional agent companies\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0negotiate the best terms and conditions with the agents\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0obtain detailed due diligence on our Client\u2019s preferred agent including passport copy, resume, professional reference letters;<\/li><li>Thereafter, CLA Consultants will draft on behalf of our Client a quality agency contract. We usually include the following clauses in the document: <span class=\"yellow-roman\">i)<\/span>\u00a0the agent will not interfere with the business\u2019s management or activities and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">ii)<\/span>\u00a0he will be paid a lump sum and\/or a percentage of profits or turnover and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iii)<\/span>\u00a0the agency agreement is for a fixed term and expires on a future agreed date, unless both parties agree renewal and\u00a0<span class=\"yellow-roman\">iv)<\/span>\u00a0select binding arbitration as the method of dispute resolution with the arbitration centers in Europe or North America;<\/li><li>If needed, we engage a local lawyer or accountant to critically review legal agency agreements. We also recommend our Clients to visit the country for a face to face meeting with the agent before signing the agreement and commencing business;<\/li><li>Once the Commercial Agency agreement is completed, the same is signed in front of a local Notary Public and registered with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1325\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1325\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Timeframe and fees <\/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-1325\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4925f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4925f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d520210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d520210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"tick\"><li>Within approximately 2.5 months CLA Consultants Group can supply our Clients with a commercial agency registration number. Immediately after, our Client can start using these details and the agent\u2019s company details to issue invoices and sign local contracts;<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5da09d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5da09d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070a192 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"070a192\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c199a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71c199a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8098026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8098026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<style>\r\n\r\n.uk-company-widget * {\r\nbox-sizing: border-box !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CTA Section *\/\r\n.uk-cta {\r\npadding: 40px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 10px !important;\r\nbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4b5c 0%, #2c6e7f 100%) !important;\r\ncolor: #fff !important;\r\ntext-align: center !important;\r\nfont-size: 20px !important;\r\nfont-weight: bold !important;\r\nmargin: 30px 0 !important;\r\nbox-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Buttons *\/\r\n.uk-btn {\r\ndisplay: inline-block !important;\r\npadding: 10px 20px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 6px !important;\r\nfont-weight: bold !important;\r\nborder: none !important;\r\ncursor: pointer !important;\r\ntransition: all 0.3s ease !important;\r\ntext-decoration: none !important;\r\nfont-size: 14px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-btn-gradient {\r\nbackground: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a4b5c 0%, #2c6e7f 100%) !important;\r\ncolor: #fff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-btn-gradient:hover {\r\nopacity: 0.9 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Contact Section *\/\r\n.uk-contact {\r\nborder: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;\r\nborder-radius: 8px !important;\r\nbackground: #f1f5f9 !important;\r\npadding: 20px !important;\r\nmargin: 20px 0 0 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-contact h4 {\r\nmargin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;\r\ncolor: #1a4b5c !important;\r\nfont-size: 16px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-contact p {\r\nmargin: 0 0 15px 0 !important;\r\ncolor: #475569 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person {\r\ndisplay: flex !important;\r\nalign-items: center !important;\r\ngap: 15px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person img {\r\nwidth: 60px !important;\r\nheight: 60px !important;\r\nborder-radius: 50% !important;\r\nflex-shrink: 0 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.uk-person strong {\r\ncolor: #1a4b5c !important;\r\nfont-size: 16px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Responsive Design *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n.uk-cta {\r\npadding: 30px 20px !important;\r\nfont-size: 18px !important;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- CTA -->\r\n<div id=\"uk-cta-section\" class=\"uk-cta\">\r\nRegister your company now! 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