The Companies Law of 1443H permits foreign companies to be established and operate in Saudi Arabia, and regulates their obligations in Part Eleven of the Law, an important legal development that did not exist in the previous Companies Law. In this article Shehab Alsaleh Lawyers & Legal Advisors<\/a> explains the main legal obligations of foreign companies in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n Article 237<\/strong> of the Companies Law provides that:<\/p>\n Every branch or representative office of a foreign company shall state on all its papers, documents and publications its address in the Kingdom, in addition to the full name of the company, its address and its head office.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Branches and representative offices must therefore display the following on all official documents and correspondence (invoices, contracts, publications, official papers, etc.):<\/p>\n Article 238<\/strong> of the Companies Law provides that:<\/p>\n These obligations separate the branch’s accounts from those of the parent company, enhancing transparency and tax and zakat oversight.<\/p>\n Article 239<\/strong> provides that:<\/p>\n The branch or representative office of a foreign company in the Kingdom shall be deemed its domicile with respect to its activity and business in the Kingdom, and all laws in force in the Kingdom shall apply to it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In other words, having a licensed branch or representative office makes the foreign company fully subject to Saudi laws and courts for all its activities in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n Article 240<\/strong> provides that:<\/p>\n If a foreign company carries on its activity before completing the licensing procedures and registering with the Commercial Register, or carries out business beyond what it is licensed for, the company and the persons who carried on that activity shall be jointly liable for it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n For the full text of the Companies Law: Bureau of Experts \u2013 Companies Law<\/a><\/p>\n Article 241<\/strong> allows a foreign company to be registered temporarily where its presence is for specific works and a defined period. The registration ends when the works are completed and rights and obligations have been settled, with the possibility of continuing after meeting the statutory requirements.<\/p>\n This mechanism is particularly useful for major temporary projects requiring foreign expertise for a limited period.<\/p>\n We provide an integrated legal solution that ensures compliance and sustainability. For the initial steps of foreign investment, visit the Ministry of Investment (MISA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our services include:<\/p>\n If you are a foreign company or entrepreneur seeking to enter the Saudi market with confidence and full compliance, contact us through our contact page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Obligations of Foreign Companies in Saudi Arabia: A Guide to the 1443H Companies Law The Companies Law of 1443H permits foreign companies to be established and operate in Saudi Arabia, and regulates their obligations in Part Eleven of the Law,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal-library-en"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t1. Information Required on Company Documents<\/h2>\n
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2. Financial Obligations and Financial Statements<\/h2>\n
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3. Domicile of the Foreign Company<\/h2>\n
4. Liability for Unauthorized Activities<\/h2>\n
5. Temporary Registration<\/h2>\n
How Can Shehab Alsaleh Law Firm Help You Establish and Manage a Foreign Company?<\/h2>\n
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