Operating a business in Saudi Arabia requires registering and interacting with a set of government and private platforms. Any delay or error in these obligations may expose your business to regulatory risks. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the main platforms and how to use them.
1Absher Platform
Absher is the main government gateway for electronic services in Saudi Arabia. It manages individual and labor-related services such as issuing exit-reentry visas and renewing residencies.
Establishments must register on Absher Business to efficiently manage labor-related services.
2Muqeem Platform
Muqeem is dedicated to managing foreign labor affairs, allowing issuing and renewing residencies, modifying professions, and issuing exit-reentry visas.
Muqeem is essential for any establishment employing foreign labor, and must be linked to the establishment Absher account.
3Zajil Platform
Zajil is dedicated to managing electronic government correspondence. It allows receiving and sending official correspondence with government bodies electronically.
Using Zajil reduces the need for paper visits and speeds up communication with government bodies.
4Business Platform
The Ministry of Commerce Business Platform is the main gateway for commercial services such as issuing and renewing the Commercial Registration, reserving the trade name, and updating establishment data.
The Business Platform is the starting point for any formation or commercial data update, and your establishment data must always be current on it.
- Issue and renew the Commercial Registration
- Reserve and renew the trade name
- Update establishment and activity data
- Issue commercial certificates
5GOSI and Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority
Registration with GOSI is required for any establishment employing labor, to cover retirement insurance and compensation. Registration with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority is also required to file tax, Zakat, and VAT returns.
FAP offers an integrated service for registering on all government platforms and continuously monitoring obligations, freeing you to focus on growing your business.
Conclusion
Saudi government business platforms are essential for operating your business compliantly — Absher, Muqeem, Zajil, the Business Platform, GOSI, and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the main platforms. Contact FAP to manage registration on all platforms and monitor obligations.
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