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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.

" For more details, please refer to the following link"

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

  • The list of required government approvals and conditions varies depending on the type of commercial activity. You can view them through the Municipal Activity Requirements Inquiry service via the provided link.
  • Expired licenses cannot be modified directly. However, you may renew and modify the license simultaneously through the Commercial License Renewal with Modification service.
  • You can access the Informational Fee Calculator via the provided link.

Does this change affect applications that do not require a Civil Defense license?
No. Applications for which Civil Defense fees are not required will continue through the standard process without a Civil Defense fees invoice being generated.

Is the municipal fees invoice the same as the Civil Defense fees invoice?
No. The Civil Defense fees invoice is separate from the municipal fees invoice. Once it has been paid, the application moves to the municipal fees payment stage in accordance with the standard process.

Can the application be completed without paying the Civil Defense fees?
No. If Civil Defense fees are applicable to the application, they must be paid before the application process can be completed.

What does the status "Awaiting Payment of Civil Defense Fees" mean?
It means that the application has reached a stage at which the Civil Defense fees must be paid before the process can continue. The application will not proceed, and the municipal fees invoice will not be issued, until these fees are paid, where applicable.

How can the beneficiary pay the Civil Defense fees?
The beneficiary can pay through the Balady platform by opening the application details, navigating to the Civil Defense Fees section, and selecting Calculate Civil Defense Fees. Once the fees are calculated and the amount is displayed, the beneficiary selects Pay, and the system redirects them to the National Housing Company payment gateway to complete the payment.

Are Civil Defense fees required for all services?
No. Civil Defense fees are calculated only when they are applicable to the application. The fees may not appear if the service is not covered, the application is still in draft status, the Civil Defense data is incomplete, or a Civil Defense exemption applies to the service.

Which services are included in this change?
Issuing, renewing, modifying, or relocating a commercial license, as well as issuing a seasonal commercial license, where no exemption applies.

What is the new change to the payment of Civil Defense fees?
Civil Defense fees have been separated from the main municipal invoice. When applicable to an application, they will appear to the beneficiary as a separate invoice payable through the Balady platform.

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.

Establishments

Target Category

1 - 10 Days

Service duration

Submit electronically only through Balady portal, Mobile

Service channels

Service release date

Commercial licenses

Product

Arabic

Service delivery languages
Service Cost

Fee calculator

Service Cost

Service Cost

Available

Payment Channels

  • Sadad
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Mada
  • Apple Pay

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  • There is a fee
Transfer of business license ownership

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  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
Multiple License Renewal Service

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  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
Issuing A Sidewalk Occupancy Permit

Issuing A Sidewalk Occupancy Permit

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  • Not instant
  • There is a fee
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  • Not instant
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