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03 License for a Scientific and Technical Office

 Service Description
This service is provided to foreign companies that have a Saudi agent distributing the company’s products in the Kingdom,
and such companies that wish to open an office to provide scientific and technical services to agents, distributors and
consumers of their products.

 Service Documentations
1. A copy of the commercial register of the participating entity authenticated by Saudi Embassy .
2. A copy of the agency authorizing the agent or distributor .

 Service Rules and Restrictions

1. The office shall perform market feasibility studies on the type of the company’s activity, and prepare reports of this
study for the main center. The office shall submit an annual summary of its activities to Ministry of Investment.
2. The office is prohibited from performing any contracts or commercial activities or investments in the Kingdom, directly
or indirectly, while it is also prohibited from earning any fees for training Saudi technicians.

 Service Fees
• Payment of license fee of (2000) Saudi Riyals annual for (5) years as maximum.
• Payment of (10,000) Riyals as subscription for the first year to obtain services from the Ministry of Investment
investors’ relations centers. Afterward, the fees is applied as subscription fees for services in the following years (SR
60,000).
• Service fees shall be paid within (60) days from the date of bill issuance. In case of failure to make payment within
such identified period, the service will be cancelled and the applicant have to apply again.

 Application Mechanism
The website – E-Services Portal

 Expected Time for Service Implementation

One to two working days.

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