Readiness checklist
Post-Incorporation Activation Checklist
Your Commercial Registration confirms the entity legally exists — but it does not make it operational. This checklist covers the activation steps that turn a registered company into one able to hire, bank, invoice, and run day to day in the Kingdom. It is a practical readiness guide, not a legal or compliance audit.
Founders, general managers, and finance or operations leads of a newly CR-issued Saudi entity.
Identity & Registered Presence
- National Address registered and linked to the entity
- Chamber of Commerce membership issued and active
- Commercial Registration details verified as accurate
- Articles of Association held and consistent with the CR
- Authorized signatory and manager powers documented
Government Platform Registration
- Qiwa establishment account created and activated
- MHRSD labor file established
- Muqeem access set up for residency management
- Absher Business linked for authenticated transactions
- Nitaqat / Saudization band reviewed and understood
- Portal credentials centralized with clear ownership
Leadership Residency (GM Visa & Iqama)
- General Manager visa issued and attested
- GM travel to the Kingdom completed
- Iqama (residency permit) issued via Muqeem
- CR updated to reflect the resident manager
- Dependent visas and medical steps planned if applicable
Corporate Bank Account & KYC
- Bank selected and account opening initiated
- KYC documentation pack assembled and current
- Resident, Iqama-holding authorized signatory confirmed
- In-person requirements and appointments scheduled
- Online banking, cards, and mandates activated once open
Payroll, Labor & Social Insurance
- GOSI registration completed for the establishment
- Employees registered on GOSI and Qiwa as hired
- WPS payroll set up via Mudad or Qiwa
- First payroll cycle reconciled against declared wages
- End-of-service and leave accrual approach defined
Tax, VAT & E-Invoicing
- ZATCA registration completed for the entity
- VAT registration status confirmed against thresholds
- Fatoora e-invoicing configured and integrated
- Zakat / tax filing calendar and responsibilities set
- Bookkeeping aligned to SOCPA-adopted IFRS from the outset