Forms of application for individual establishment branches
The documents required for registration:
a.A certificate from the Zakat and Income Tax showing their Zakat and income tax position.
b.Contract of lease or ownership instrument of the store.
c.Copy of family pocketbook, and family civil registration or personal ID card with originals for each of the merchant, attorney at law authorized for registration and the manager. The following should also be brought:
A copy of the proof of profession from the Civil Affairs.
A copy and the original of the power of attorney which provides for the right of the attorney at law to submit the application and get a registration for their client.
The original power of attorney of the manager which provides for the right of the manager to manage the enterprise.
d.licenses from the government bodies for activities that require a license for practice.
e.Certificate of attendance from an educational body if the registration applicant is a student.
f.A power of attorney to a Saudi person who is not a government employee to finalize the registration procedures, and management of the establishment in the event that the registration applicant is a woman
g.Attendance of registration owner or their attorney with special or general power of attorney stating expressly the authorization of the attorney to provide applications and complete registration procedures.
h.Copy of the commercial registration.
i.A letter of endorsement for the commercial books from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, according to the regulations of commercial books.
j.In the event that the main commercial registration is outside the office of the commercial registration, an introduction form should be completed by two establishments. A Saudi manager who is not a government employee must be employed for the establishment.
k.Valid license from the municipal authorities locating the site.
l.All documents to be provided in a hanging file.
m.Copies of a valid membership certificate in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the main office.
n.A certificate of precedents clearance from Criminal Investigation if activity is public services or real estate.
o.Submittal of Saudization percentage from the Labor Office.
Registration Procedures (Branch)
a.2.1 The merchant or their authorized attorney (with power of attorney) shall apply for registration to the Office of the Commercial Registration in which the main office is entered. They shall complete application for registration of an individual establishment branch (Form No. 13), sign it before the concerned official, and the documents referenced in the aforementioned item shall be enclosed.
b.In case of opening a branch within the region of the main registration of the establishment, documents shall be checked by the concerned official. Applicant shall be referred to the computer officer to inquire about the main and branches registrations and then they will be referred to the bank for payment of fees. After submittal of payment receipt to the concerned official, internal procedures shall be followed for registration. The applicant shall be notified of the date for the collection of the certificate of commercial registration.
c.In case of opening a branch outside the area covered by the commercial registration, documents shall be checked the concerned official. Applicant shall be referred to computer officer to enquire about main registration and number of branches. Then the serial number of the branch of the establishment shall be written to the relevant ministry branch for the completion of the procedures for registration. The applicant has to report to ministry branch for payment of fees and collection of the registration certificate when issued..
d.Persons working as private sector employees shall be asked to bring a written consent from the business owner on issuing commercial registration and engaging in business certified by the Chamber of Commerce.
Courtesy: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, KSA
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