{"id":6277,"date":"2026-01-08T01:25:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/service\/%d8%aa%d8%a3%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b4%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a7%d8%aa\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T14:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T11:12:59","slug":"company-establishment","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/company-establishment\/","title":{"rendered":"Company Establishment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- generated by gen_services_en.py --><\/p>\n<div class=\"srv-intro\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Company formation lawyer in Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\n<p>Setting up a company is the foundation of everything after it: shares, management powers, and the partners&#8217; rights in profit, loss and exit. A weak founding document often shows only at the first disagreement, when fixing it is expensive.<\/p>\n<p>Usus Law Firm helps entrepreneurs and investors, including foreign investors, form companies under the new Saudi Companies Law: choosing the legal form, drafting the articles of association and shareholders agreement, and following registration and licences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-scope\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Company formation services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Choosing the legal form:<\/strong> limited liability company, joint stock, simplified joint stock, general and limited partnerships, and professional companies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Articles of association:<\/strong> capital, shares, management, profits, share transfers and dispute resolution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shareholders agreement:<\/strong> voting, exit, pre-emption and non-compete terms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration:<\/strong> trade name reservation, Commercial Registration and the registrations that follow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foreign investment:<\/strong> the legal steps and licences for companies with foreign shareholders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Changes:<\/strong> capital increases, partner entry and exit, conversion, merger and liquidation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-steps\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Steps to form a company<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1. Planning session:<\/strong> business, partners, capital and plans; we recommend the right form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2. Trade name:<\/strong> checking availability and reserving the name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3. Founding documents:<\/strong> articles of association and shareholders agreement, reviewed with the partners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4. Registration:<\/strong> Commercial Registration, then Chamber of Commerce, ZATCA, GOSI and labor platforms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5. After formation:<\/strong> contracts, governance and ongoing advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-intro\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>What changed under the new Companies Law<\/h2>\n<p>The law introduced the simplified joint stock company, suited to start-ups and venture capital, allowed a limited liability company with a single owner, and gave partners more freedom to organise their relationship in private agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-why\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Why Usus Law Firm?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"why-grid\">\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Advice before action<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We review your documents and explain your legal position and options before you commit to anything.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Grounded in the law<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every claim or defence we file rests on a statutory provision and written evidence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Full confidentiality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Details of your matter go only to the competent authority, and only as far as the case requires.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"why-item\">\n            <strong>Direct contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One lawyer follows your matter and tells you what happened and what comes next.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-intro\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Company formation in Riyadh and Tabuk<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Riyadh:<\/strong> Al Olaya, Khurais Road and Olaya Street intersection, Building 3061, First Floor. Phone and WhatsApp: <a href=\"tel:+966530349349\">+966 53 034 9349<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tabuk:<\/strong> Al Muruj Al Awwal, King Abdulaziz Road, Building 8937. Phone and WhatsApp: <a href=\"tel:+966558485838\">+966 55 848 5838<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We also act in other regions of the Kingdom: many hearings are held remotely and powers of attorney are issued online through Najiz. <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/our-branches\/\">Our branches in Riyadh and Tabuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-faq\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"usus-qbox\">\n<h2>Request a quick consultation<\/h2>\n<p>Leave your name and mobile number, and a lawyer from our Riyadh or Tabuk branch will call you during working hours.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f6963-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"6963\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6277#wpcf7-f6963-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"6963\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.2.2\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f6963-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<span id=\"wpcf7-6ae32c333d5a4-wrapper\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap cf7apps-honeypot-wrap honeypot-qf-wrap\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;\"><label for=\"wpcf7-6ae32c333d5a4-field\" class=\"hp-message\">Please leave this field empty.<\/label><input id=\"wpcf7-6ae32c333d5a4-field\"  class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text\" type=\"text\" name=\"honeypot-qf\" value=\"\" autocomplete=\"new-password\" tabindex=\"1000\" data-cf7apps-tabindex=\"1000\" \/><\/span>\n<div class=\"usus-qf\">\n<div class=\"f\"><label for=\"q-name\">Name<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"q-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" id=\"q-name\" autocomplete=\"name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Your name\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"q-name\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"f\"><label for=\"q-phone\">Mobile<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"q-phone\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" id=\"q-phone\" autocomplete=\"tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"05xxxxxxxx\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"q-phone\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"f\"><label for=\"q-city\">City<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"q-city\"><select class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-select wpcf7-validates-as-required\" id=\"q-city\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"q-city\"><option value=\"Riyadh\">Riyadh<\/option><option value=\"Tabuk\">Tabuk<\/option><option value=\"Other city\">Other city<\/option><\/select><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"f w\"><label for=\"q-msg\">Your case in brief (optional)<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"q-msg\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"2\" maxlength=\"600\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" id=\"q-msg\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"One or two lines are enough\" name=\"q-msg\"><\/textarea><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"s\"><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Request a call from a lawyer\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-q\">Which form suits a start-up?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-a\">Usually a limited liability company or a simplified joint stock company, depending on partners and funding plans.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-q\">Can one person own a company?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-a\">Yes, a limited liability company or a simplified joint stock company.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-q\">Can a foreigner own a company in Saudi Arabia?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-a\">Yes, under the investment rules and with the required licence; we handle the legal side.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-q\">How long does it take?<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-a\">It depends on the form, the activity and the licences; we give an estimate after the planning session.<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-cases\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Our work<\/h2>\n<div class=\"case-item\">We established a startup technology company for a single person, and the process was completed within two weeks with the issuance of commercial registration and necessary licenses.<\/div>\n<div class=\"case-item\">We helped a group of partners draft a complex partnership agreement that ensures their rights and prevents any future disputes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-scope\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Related services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/corporate-governance\/\">Corporate Governance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/contract-drafting-and-review\/\">Contract Drafting and Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/commercial-cases\/\">Commercial Cases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/book-consultation\/\">Book a free legal consultation<\/a> in Riyadh, Tabuk or online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"srv-refs\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Laws and references<\/h2>\n<div class=\"refs-list\">\n        <span>Companies Law<\/span><br \/>\n        <span>Commercial Register Law<\/span><br \/>\n        <span>Trade Names Law<\/span><br \/>\n        <span>Investment Law<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the legal form, articles, shareholders agreement, CR and licences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7302,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-6277","service","type-service","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6277\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}