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Canceling a Commercial Activity License

Canceling a Commercial Activity License

  • Commercial licenses
  • Commercial Approvals
  • Project licenses
  • business license
  • Enterprise Permit
  • Business Permit
  • Trade License

This electronic service is available on the Balady platform. When a business owner decides to terminate their commercial activities, they are required to cancel their commercial license associated with the establishment. Through this service, users can cancel licenses for various business activities, including but not limited to: business licenses, environmental licenses, industrial company licenses, medical company licenses, food company licenses, tourism company licenses, and professional institution licenses.
After completing the commercial license cancellation, all linked permits will be automatically canceled.

Access the service through Balady using Nafath Service (Absher).

Select Commercial License.

Select Canceling a Commercial Activity License.

Select the type of owner and applicant.

 Select the license.

Fill in the modification request details.

Pay any applicable fees.

In the event that the cancellation is not immediate, attachments are requested to prove the closure of the activity.

Learn about the list of government requirements and approvals required according to the type of activity.

Review the executive instructions for the list of fines and penalties for municipal violations.

الاسئلة الشائعة

When can an objection be filed against the suspension or cancellation of a license, and what is the time limit for objection?
An objection can be filed after the license has been suspended or canceled by the municipality/secretariat, and the objection must be submitted within 60 days from the date of suspension or cancellation.

How do I issue a commercial license on the Balady platform?
You can apply for a commercial license by visiting the following link:
https://balady.gov.sa/ar/services/%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9

What should I do if I receive a notification stating "Commercial License Number is Incorrect"?
If the license is linked to a Commercial Register, log in as Owner/Establishment Manager. If the license is linked to a National ID, log in using the "For Myself" option.

How are cancellation fees calculated?
The cancellation fees for a commercial license are calculated based on the license expiration date.

Can a commercial license be revoked?
You can cancel the license by choosing (owner/manager of a facility) and you can apply through the following link:

https://balady.momra.gov.sa/Services/Terms?id=27

In the event of cancellation of the commercial license, is the commercial registration verified?
You can apply for the service of canceling a commercial license, and the commercial registration is not verified, and it is possible to cancel even if the commercial registration is cancelled, but it is necessary to add the commercial registration and make sure that the license is linked to a commercial registration number before canceling.

How can I access my canceled licenses?
You can access it through: My Services > My Applications and Licenses > My Licenses Canceled > You can view or print the cancellation scene by clicking on the Print button.

Target Category

1 - 10 Days

Service duration

Submit electronically only through Balady portal, Mobile

Service channels

Service release date

Commercial licenses

Product

عربي

Service delivery languages
Service Cost

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Service Cost

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Payment Channels

  • Sadad
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Mada
  • Apple Pay

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