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Modifying a Commercial Activity License

Modifying a Commercial Activity License

  • Commercial licenses
  • Food/drinks
  • Consulting
  • Tourist
  • Companies
  • Industrial
  • Medical
  • Legal

This electronic service is available on the Balady platform, allowing users to modify their commercial license for various 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. The modifications may include: (Increasing the store area, Changing the commercial activity, Other adjustments), without requiring a visit to the relevant authority.
After completing the modification of the commercial license, any permits that no longer align with the updated activity will be automatically canceled.

1. Determine the establishment's Commercial Register and choose the license.

2. Complete the required information if applicable.

3. Pay the fees if the cancellation is immediate, or submit the request to the municipality if the cancellation is not immediate.

1. Modifications cannot be made to expired licenses. However, you can modify the license by using the Commercial License Renewal service, which offers both renewal and modification options.

2. A photo of the shop is required if you're making changes to the external signage or boards.

Learn about the list of requirements and government approvals needed based on the type of activity.

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

الاسئلة الشائعة

Is it possible to modify the commercial activity without renewing the license?
It is not possible to modify the activity, and it is possible to add a homogeneous activity.

How is the site modified after changing the store's location?
The license cannot be transferred to another site, and you can cancel the license and apply for the service of issuing a new license.

How can the license data be modified from an identity number to a commercial registration number with the same customer's name?
When requesting any procedure in the commercial license services, the license appears in the capacity of the applicant for myself, and a valid commercial record must be entered, then it is linked to the license instead of the national identity number through the Baladi platform automatically, and there is no need to open a report in this regard.

Is it possible to modify the license after submitting the application?
Yes, the license can be modified after submitting the application.

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

Fee calculator

Service Cost

Service Cost

متوفر

Payment Channels

  • Sadad
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Mada
  • Apple Pay

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