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Issuing a Commercial License

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Commercial licenses
Food/drinks
Consulting
Tourist
Companies
Industrial
Medical
Legal

An electronic service available on the Balady platform that allows users to commence commercial activities by issuing a Commercial License, along with a Safety Permit issued by the General Directorate of Civil Defense for all commercial activities approved by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, without the need to visit the authority.

service level agreement

Privacy and Terms of Use

You can apply for a Commercial License for your business, including but not limited to a Business License, Environmental Permits, Industrial Company License, Medical Company License, Food Company License, Tourism Company License, or Professional Establishment License by following these steps:

1. Enter the establishment record and specify the activity and area.

2. Select the location and fill in the details of the shop or mobile cart.

3. Pay the fees if the activity qualifies for an instant license, or submit the request to the municipality for non-instant activities.

Service level agreement

1. Exterior Photo of the Shop – Clearly showing the shop’s signboard.

2. Lease Agreement, Ownership Deed, or Investment Contract – Issued by the municipality or other government entities.

3. Sanitation Contract (Optional, based on contract type and business activity).

4. Safety Equipment Invoice or Safety Report – Issued by the Civil Defense for instant approval activities.

5. Copy of the Building Permit

See the list of government Conditions and approvals required by type of activity

Service requirements and conditions

See the executive instructions in the list of fines and penalties for municipal violation.

List of penalties for municipal violations

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How can specialized services be accessed on the Balady platform?

After the issuance of the commercial license, the beneficiary is notified of the option to start issuing permits related to the license through SMS messages sent to the mobile number registered in Absher and to their email.

What is the procedure when a notification appears to the customer (the trade license number is wrong)?

Please enter as the applicant (owner/manager of a facility) in case the license is on a commercial register, and if the license is on a national ID, you can enter through (for myself).

How do I issue a commercial license from Balady site?

You can visit the following link: https://balady.gov.sa/Services/Terms?id=23