Article 6 of the Saudi Commercial Register Law

This article states what a registration application in the commercial register must contain, subject to related laws, meaning this list does not displace what other laws may require.

Data the application must state:

• The applicant's name, address and ID number.
• The trade name under which the merchant wishes to carry on his activity.
• The merchant's legal form, such as an individual or a company of a particular type.
• The amount of the merchant's capital.
• The name of the manager or managers or the board members, and their powers.
• The address of the head office from which the merchant carries on his business.
• Any other data specified by the Regulations.

Post-registration data: paragraph 2 allows the Ministry to set in the Regulations the rules on bank account details and other data that must be submitted after registration. The article does not state the details of these rules; they are left to the Regulations.

This article ties in with Article 5, which requires every merchant to register in the commercial register, and with Article 7, which provides that the registration application is submitted to the registrar and that the registrar decides on an application containing the required data within 10 days of its submission. Providing the data listed here is what makes an application complete. If an application is rejected for an error or omission, Article 7 allows the applicant to correct or complete it within the period set by the Regulations.

For anyone forming a company who needs to settle the managers' details and powers and the capital, it helps to consult a lawyer specializing in commercial and company matters.