Activity eligibility check
We match your business to Saudi activity codes and confirm it is open to 100% Pakistani ownership before any stamping.
Pakistan
MISA licence
MISA licensing for Saudi Arabia from Pakistan, filed while you stay in Pakistan
Every Pakistani company or person investing in a Saudi company registers with the Ministry of Investment (MISA) first. Send us your SECP papers as PDFs; we tell you which originals need the MOFA apostille, file the registration on the MISA Investor Portal under your power of attorney and answer MISA for you.
- Filed online in Riyadh
- No travel to Saudi Arabia
- Fixed fee for the agreed scope
The short answerA Pakistani investor gets a MISA licence, now called MISA investment registration, by filing certified and apostilled SECP documents with the Ministry of Investment. MISA aims to process a complete file in 10 working days and notifies its fee on approval; it must be paid within 15 business days or the registration is void.
What we handle
MISA services for Pakistani investors
A first-time Pakistani investor needs the activity check and the MISA filing, which comes after the MOFA apostille on your SECP papers and before the Saudi LLC and its CR. Trading and engineering files also need the special-category review, and the annual update and amendments follow once the Saudi company is trading.
MISA registration filing
Application prepared from your SECP papers and filed online under your power of attorney.
Special-category activities
Trading, engineering consultancy and other activities with MISA conditions. A 100% foreign trading company needs SAR 30 million capital and a presence in at least three regional or global markets, then commits to invest SAR 300 million over five years (or SAR 200 million plus a manufacturing, R&D or logistics target) and to train 30% of its Saudi staff each year.
MISA questionnaires
Answers to MISA follow-up questions, which are due within 14 working days.
Annual MISA update
The yearly update of your registration, with its notified fee, on your compliance calendar.
Amendments
New shareholders, capital or managers recorded with MISA and then on the CR within 30 days.
From Pakistan to MISA
How MISA registration works from Pakistan, step by step
MISA registration from Pakistan runs in six steps, three in Pakistan and three in Saudi Arabia. The Pakistani half, from SECP copies to the MOFA apostille, usually takes longer than MISA's own review.
- 1Pakistan · youCertified SECP copiesCertificate of Incorporation, memorandum, articles, the latest Form A (members) and Form 29 (directors and officers).
- 2Pakistan · chamberChamber of commerce stampMOFA attests commercial papers only once your local Chamber of Commerce and Industry has countersigned them.
- 3Pakistan · MOFAApostilleMOFA has issued apostilles since 17 May 2024, so there is no Saudi embassy or consulate step in Islamabad or Karachi.
- 4Saudi Arabia · usArabic translation and filingCertified translation, then the MISA application filed online.
- 5Saudi Arabia · MISAApproval and feeMISA notifies the fee on approval; it is paid within 15 business days.
- 6Saudi Arabia · usCommercial RegistrationWith MISA approved, we move on to the articles and the CR.
Timings checked against MISA's Investor Guide (13th edition), which still says “certified by the Saudi Embassy”; for Pakistan, the MOFA apostille takes that place.
Numbers that matter
The MISA timings Pakistani investors plan around
MISA's Investor Guide (13th edition, 2026) sets the clock for a Pakistani file: about 10 working days to process a complete application, then 15 business days to pay the fee once MISA approves it.
10 working daysMISA processing estimate for a complete fileMISA Investor Guide (2026)
15 business daysTo pay the MISA fee after approvalMISA Investor Guide (2026)
14 working daysTo answer a MISA questionnaireMISA Investor Guide (2026)
25 daysMISA registration to CR in our File A, owned by a Pakistani companySee the certificates
What MISA needs from Pakistan
Documents for MISA registration from Pakistan
A Pakistani company registering with MISA sends six documents. MISA's own list is the shareholder's registration and its last year's financial statements, plus its parent's registration if the parent is from another country; we add the board resolution and power of attorney. We review the PDFs first and list which originals need the chamber stamp and MOFA apostille before you pay any stamping fee.
Certificate of IncorporationCertified copy from SECP
Memorandum and articlesThe current version, certified
Form A and Form 29SECP returns showing who owns and who runs the company
Audited financial statementsLatest year; MOFA attests private-company audits only with ICAP countersignature
Board resolutionOur requirement: approves the Saudi company, its capital and its manager
Power of attorneySo we can file with MISA for you
Investing personally from Pakistan? You need a passport and a bank reference instead of SECP papers, but the general permissions for individuals in Chapter 20 of the SBP's Foreign Exchange Manual cover listed shares, not a stake in a private Saudi company, so speak to your bank before you plan the capital. Companies should check their State Bank of Pakistan route before money moves.
Across Pakistan
MISA registration for investors in every Pakistani city
The filing happens online in Riyadh, so your city doesn't change the process. In Lahore you can sit with us at our Barkat Market office; everywhere else we work by video call and WhatsApp, and you send documents as PDFs. The Pakistan country guide covers the whole route; the worldwide MISA registration requirements page lists every special category. If you want the whole journey in one read, our step-by-step guide to setting up a Saudi company from Pakistan starts with the SBP question most investors skip.
LahoreMeet us at our Barkat Market office
KarachiMISA filed online for you
IslamabadMISA filed online for you
RawalpindiMISA filed online for you
FaisalabadMISA filed online for you
SialkotMISA filed online for you
MultanMISA filed online for you
PeshawarMISA filed online for you
GujranwalaMISA filed online for you
QuettaMISA filed online for you
HyderabadMISA filed online for you
Overseas PakistanisFrom the Gulf, UK or anywhere
MISA questions from Pakistan
What Pakistani investors ask about MISA
Is a MISA licence still needed for a Pakistani investor?
The licence was replaced in February 2025 by MISA investment registration. A Pakistani company or person still has to register with MISA before forming a Saudi company.
Can a Pakistani company hold 100% through MISA?
Yes, in activities open to foreign investment. A short list is closed, and some activities carry extra conditions, which our activity check catches first.
How long does MISA take for a Pakistani file?
MISA aims for 10 working days once the file is complete. The Pakistani paperwork before it, the chamber stamp and the MOFA apostille, usually takes longer than MISA itself.
When is the MISA fee paid?
MISA notifies its fee when it approves the registration, and it has to be paid within 15 business days or the registration is void. The annual update works the same way, with its own notified fee, and MISA now checks that your company's registration in Pakistan is still valid. We put the confirmed figure into your quote.
Do I need to visit Riyadh for MISA?
A Pakistani investor never has to visit Riyadh for MISA: we file the registration online under your power of attorney.
Can an SMC-Private company register with MISA?
An SMC private limited company registers with MISA like any Pakistani company. Our File B is a Saudi company owned 100% by one.
What if MISA asks questions?
MISA expects answers within 14 working days. We answer them for you and only come back to you if a document needs replacing.
Does the State Bank of Pakistan need to approve first?
MISA doesn't ask for SBP approval, but capital can't leave Pakistan outside Chapter 20 of the SBP's Foreign Exchange Manual. IT companies and other exporters invest under general permission through their bank; other companies need the SBP's prior permission. We plan both timelines together.
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Fatima Collections4 August 2026Excellent service!!! I had great experience with the Saudia company formation team. Highly recommended for those who are looking to establish a company in Saudi Arabia and want a reliable professional support from start to end.
Dua e Fatima4 August 2026Got my tourism business established in KSA, they managed my after incorporation tasks too. Helped me open my bank account and get my tax registration and also facilitates my VISA. Happy with their services.
Sophia Mia4 August 2026I was looking for someone who can not only help me through setting up my beauty shop in Saudi Arabia but also walk me through the process. Luckily I met Faiz and the things became easier and easier. I got my company in 47 days, before the promised date.
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Lahore office · Pakistan desk
Start your MISA registration from Pakistan
Tell us the activity and who will own the Saudi company. We reply within one working day with the route and a fixed fee in writing.