Before you start
You’ll apply on the Saudi Business Center portal once your Articles of Association are signed. Have payment ready — the CR fee is shown before you pay.
How to get your commercial registration
Commercial registration (CR) is your company’s official record. You get a CR number you’ll use across every authority.
WHO NEEDS IT
Every new company
WHAT YOU GET
Commercial registration (CR) and CR number
USUALLY TAKES
Varies To confirm
OFFICIAL FEE
Shown before you apply
Step by step
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Start commercial registration
Select your signed articles and reserved trade name.
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Confirm company details
Review owners, capital, activities and contact details.
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Complete any remaining signatures
The portal shows if anything is still pending.
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Pay the registration fee
The amount is displayed before payment.
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Receive your CR and CR number
Download the certificate — you’ll quote the CR number on later filings.
Documents you’ll need
- Signed Articles of Association
- Trade name reservation certificate
- MISA investment licence, if applicable
- Owner IDs and any powers of attorney
How Motaded helps
- Tracks signing and payment status so nothing blocks issuance
- Reminds you when a step is waiting on an owner or fee
- Saves your CR certificate and number to your company file
- Surfaces VAT and zakat registration as the next step when CR is issued
You submit from your own Saudi Business Center account.
Common reasons for a return
- Unsigned or outdated Articles of Association
- Expired trade name reservation
- Details that don’t match the signed articles or licence
Questions
Tax registration, GOSI, Qiwa, bank accounts and most government services ask for your CR number.
Last checked: 21 October 2026 · Requirements can change — always check the Saudi Business Center portal.