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Luba Global Ventures LLC is a business support company in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. It helps companies with vendor registration and pre-qualification, company formation and MISA licensing, ISO and cybersecurity compliance, local content, accounting, VAT and ZATCA, PRO/GRO services, partnerships, workforce, and digital services, plus business setup in the UAE, UK and Canada.

Our head office is at Al Dana District, Unit No. 8221, Al Jubail 35514, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We support clients across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK, Canada and India.

We support registration and pre-qualification with organizations such as Saudi Aramco, SABIC, NEOM, Saudi Electricity Company, Ma’aden, Red Sea Global, Qiddiya, MODON, NWC, Marafiq, the Royal Commission for AlUla, SASREF, SIPCHEM, QatarEnergy and Kuwait Oil Company.

Yes. We support international companies from MISA investment registration and Commercial Registration through to government portals, tax registration, vendor registration and local partnerships.

Obtain a MISA Investment Registration Certificate, register the company with the Ministry of Commerce (CR), then complete the Chamber of Commerce, National Address, municipality, GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem and ZATCA registrations and open a bank account. Most activities allow 100% foreign ownership. Read our complete 2026 business setup guide.

Yes. With our Maaden (Ma’aden) fast-track service and a complete document pack, supplier approval typically comes within 8–10 days. We audit your documents, register you on Ma’aden’s supplier portal, complete the questionnaire and answer Ma’aden’s questions the same day. See our Maaden fast-track guide.

No. Approvals, registrations, certifications and licences are decided by the relevant authority or organization. We help you prepare complete, well-organized applications and follow up on the next steps.

Send an enquiry through our contact form or message us on WhatsApp at +966 54 961 1338. We’ll discuss your requirements and recommend the relevant services and next steps.

Saudi-based companies register through Aramco’s e-Marketplace platform. Aramco lists government documents (such as CR, Zakat, VAT and GOSI certificates and Chamber of Commerce membership) and Aramco-specific items, including a bank reference letter, ownership profile, authorized signatory letter and a Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC). We help you prepare and organize all of these.

Ma’aden registers suppliers through its own online supplier portal, which asks for company details, bank information, product or service categories, a supplier-type questionnaire and supporting documents such as your CR, Zakat, VAT and GOSI certificates. Its Supplier Relationship Management team then reviews the application.

With our Ma’aden fast-track service, approval typically comes within 8–10 days when your document pack is complete and accurate. We prepare and check every document before submission and respond to Ma’aden’s clarification requests the same day. The final decision is always Ma’aden’s.

No. Registration and pre-qualification make you eligible to be considered for enquiries and tenders, but each organization awards work under its own procurement process.

It depends on the organization, the category and how complete your documents are. Once we review your company information, we give you a realistic timeline for each target organization.

Yes. Etimad is the Ministry of Finance platform for government procurement. We create and verify your supplier account, link your CR and certificates, set your activities, and prepare you to bid. Account creation is free; private companies typically pay an annual subscription to take part in tenders, which we confirm on the platform before payment.

Yes. NEOM registers suppliers through SAP Ariba plus its own supplier registration questionnaire, code of conduct and confidentiality agreement. We also prepare registrations for Red Sea Global, Qiddiya, ROSHN, Diriyah and other giga-project owners, each with its own portal and requirements.

SABIC starts registration on SAP Ariba, followed by a due diligence assessment with its provider Achilles, technical qualification where applicable, and onboarding before a vendor ID is issued. Suppliers in certain cybersecurity classifications also need the Group CCC certificate. We prepare and coordinate each step.

Yes. Many organizations accept new companies as long as the legal, tax and compliance requirements are met. Our fast-track programme is designed for new businesses.

Usually a Commercial Registration (CR), Zakat and VAT certificates, GOSI and Saudization certificates, Chamber of Commerce membership, financial statements, a company profile, and HSE and quality documentation. Manufacturers often also need an industrial licence.

Foreign investors need Investment Registration (often called a MISA license) from the Ministry of Investment before establishing a company. It is the first step; you still need a Commercial Registration (CR) and any sector-specific licences before trading.

MISA states that its review of an investment registration application takes up to 10 days. The full setup takes longer because the CR, bank account and government portal registrations follow, and timing depends on your activity and documents.

In many sectors, yes. MISA states that ownership is open to foreigners and locals, although some activities require a local partner or are restricted. We check your planned activities before you apply.

Typically the parent company’s commercial registration and latest financial statements, authenticated by the Saudi Embassy, plus identification documents and any activity-specific requirements. Documents issued abroad generally need legalisation and Arabic translation.

It is a licensing pathway for eligible entrepreneurs to establish a business in Saudi Arabia. Eligibility depends on the applicable programme and current regulations, which we help you review.

No. Company formation establishes your legal presence. Winning work depends on your market, registrations and commercial efforts, and we can support those next steps too.

A typical sequence is: confirm your business activity and company structure, obtain MISA investment registration (for foreign investors), reserve the trade name and prepare the articles of association, issue the Commercial Registration (CR) with the Ministry of Commerce, then complete Chamber of Commerce membership, National Address, the municipality (Balady) licence, GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem and ZATCA registrations, and open a corporate bank account. The exact steps depend on your activity.

The cost depends on your business activity, company structure, office lease, government fees (MISA, CR, Chamber of Commerce), document attestation and translation, and the number of visas you need. MISA’s fee structure has changed in recent years, so we confirm the current official fees for your case before you budget.

The Companies Law that took effect in January 2023 does not set a fixed minimum capital for a limited liability company (LLC), but the capital must be adequate for the planned activities. Some activities, such as certain trading licences for foreign-owned companies, carry much higher capital requirements. We check the requirement for your exact activity.

Common options are a limited liability company (LLC, including a single-shareholder LLC), a joint stock company or simplified joint stock company, a branch of a foreign company, and a Regional Headquarters (RHQ) for multinational groups. The best choice depends on your activity, liability, ownership and tax position.

Yes. A foreign company can register a branch in Saudi Arabia after obtaining MISA investment registration. A branch is not a separate legal entity, so the parent company remains responsible for its obligations. We help you compare a branch with an LLC before you apply.

In most cases, yes. A registered address (National Address) and a commercial lease are usually needed for the CR, the municipality licence and work visas. Some activities and business centres offer flexible office options.

Every company registers with ZATCA for Zakat or income tax. VAT registration is mandatory when your annual taxable supplies exceed SAR 375,000 and voluntary from SAR 187,500. Registered businesses must also follow ZATCA e-invoicing (Fatoora) rules.

Yes. Once your CR and core registrations are complete, you can apply to a Saudi bank. Banks carry out their own KYC checks and usually ask an authorized signatory to attend in person, so allow time for this step.

Much of the preparation can be done remotely using a power of attorney and attested documents. Some steps, such as bank KYC, biometrics and the general manager’s residency, usually require a visit to Saudi Arabia.

The RHQ programme lets multinational groups set up their regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, usually in Riyadh. Approved RHQs can access incentives, and some government procurement is linked to having an RHQ in the Kingdom. Eligibility conditions apply.

Once your company is established, the general manager and staff can obtain work visas and residency (iqama) through the company. Investors may also consider Saudi Premium Residency, which has its own eligibility criteria and fees.

ISO 9001 covers quality management, ISO 14001 covers environmental management and ISO 45001 covers occupational health and safety. Many industrial buyers ask for one or more of them.

No. Certification can support your supplier profile, but each organization applies its own registration and evaluation criteria.

The Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC) confirms that a supplier meets Aramco’s Third Party Cybersecurity Standard. It is issued by an Aramco-authorized audit firm after an assessment and, according to Aramco, is valid for two years.

SABIC Cyber Trust was SABIC’s supplier cybersecurity certification. It has been moved into the Group Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC) programme shared with Saudi Aramco. Suppliers in the relevant classifications are assessed by an authorized audit firm, and the certificate is valid for two years. We prepare your policies, evidence and self-assessment and coordinate with the audit firm.

Yes. New companies can build their management system documentation from the start, which is often simpler than changing established processes.

No. Certificates are issued by accredited certification bodies and cybersecurity certificates by authorized audit firms. We help you prepare so you are ready for the assessment.

It is a certificate showing a company’s local content score, calculated using the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority (LCGPA) templates and audited by an approved accounting firm. Government tenders increasingly take this score into account.

Companies bidding for government contracts where local content is evaluated, and suppliers asked by clients to demonstrate their local contribution.

Financial statements, workforce and salary information, local procurement records and asset information, prepared in the LCGPA format for audit.

It depends on the tender or procurement process. Some government procurements require or weigh local content, while private buyers set their own criteria.

LCGPA rules apply to government procurement, while IKTVA is Saudi Aramco’s programme for its supply chain. Companies supplying both may need to meet both.

No. It can strengthen your evaluation in relevant tenders, but contracts are awarded under each buyer’s procurement process.

Registration is mandatory when your taxable supplies exceed SAR 375,000 over 12 months. Businesses above SAR 187,500 may register voluntarily, according to ZATCA guidance.

Phase 2, the Integration Phase, requires taxpayers to connect their invoicing or ERP system to ZATCA’s Fatoora platform and issue e-invoices in the required format. ZATCA rolls it out in waves; for example, wave 24 covers taxpayers whose VAT-able revenue exceeded SAR 375,000 in 2022, 2023 or 2024, with a deadline of 30 June 2026.

Yes. We help organize the information needed for VAT and Zakat registration and coordinate the setup steps.

Sales and purchase invoices, credit and debit notes, import documents and supporting records for the period being filed.

Yes. We help you choose or configure a suitable ZATCA-compliant solution and coordinate implementation.

We provide bookkeeping and accounting support according to the agreed scope. Tell us what you need and we’ll propose the right level of support.

PRO (Public Relations Officer) or GRO (Government Relations Officer) services cover the government paperwork a business needs, such as visas, work permits, licence renewals, attestations and ministry approvals, handled by specialists on your behalf.

It saves time, reduces errors and delays, and keeps licences and employee documents up to date without hiring an in-house government relations team.

Company registration and licensing, visas and immigration, labour and employment services, ministry approvals, document clearance and attestation, municipal and chamber services, tax and Zakat registration, and industrial and commercial permits.

Yes. We can manage renewals and new transactions on an ongoing basis, within the agreed scope.

Yes. We support new and foreign-owned companies from licensing through to their first employee and permit registrations.

No. Approvals are decided by the relevant authorities. We prepare complete, accurate submissions and follow up to avoid unnecessary delays.

A Memorandum of Understanding records the intentions and main terms agreed between parties before a detailed contract. It sets out goals, responsibilities and next steps for a partnership.

It depends on the wording. Some clauses, such as confidentiality, may be binding while the rest expresses intent. We recommend that the final text is reviewed by a qualified legal adviser.

Yes. We identify suitable local or international partners through our network, check fit and support introductions and discussions.

Business partnerships, strategic alliances, joint ventures, project collaboration, procurement and supply chain partnerships, and technology and knowledge transfer agreements.

Yes. We provide introductions and coordination support for partnerships with both government and private sector entities, where appropriate.

No. An MOU sets out intent and a framework; commercial outcomes depend on the parties and the final agreements.

Opportunities exist across manufacturing, construction, energy, industrial services, technology, trading, logistics and professional services, supported by Vision 2030 and major development projects.

Through market and sector research, buyer and company research and our industry network, based on your products, services and objectives.

No. We provide research, information and coordination support. Where relevant, our investment and partnership services can help you explore investor introductions.

Yes. We research potential customers, distributors and partners relevant to your market for your own independent evaluation.

No. We help you identify and prepare for opportunities; commercial outcomes depend on the parties involved.

Yes. We support company formation, licensing, vendor registration, accounting and PRO services as your next steps.

IT and infrastructure, software development, finance and accounting, digital marketing, creative and design, and healthcare professionals, among others.

Hourly (on-demand expertise), contract basis (for example 3, 6 or 12 months) and dedicated teams for project-based outsourcing.

Yes. We support documentation, compliance and deployment so professionals can start quickly, in line with Saudi labour requirements.

Yes. We source healthcare professionals such as nurses, paramedics, doctors, pharmacists and technicians, subject to the applicable licensing requirements.

Yes. Our workforce solutions support projects in Saudi Arabia and beyond, depending on the role and location.

It depends on the role and requirements. After understanding your needs, we confirm a realistic shortlist timeline.

AI-assisted tools for document processing, customer communication, reporting and workflow support, scoped to your use case and data.

It depends on the use case. We first assess the data you have and whether a machine learning approach is suitable.

Yes. Our technology team works with our compliance team on cybersecurity controls, policies and evidence that support supplier requirements such as Aramco CCC and SABIC Cyber Trust.

Often, yes. We identify repetitive tasks and recommend automation tools and integrations suited to your systems.

Yes. We explore integrations between your website, applications, ERP and other business tools.

With a short discovery discussion of your goals, followed by a defined scope, deliverables and implementation plan.

Corporate websites, service and industry landing pages, multi-page business websites and web applications.

Yes. We plan and develop web and mobile applications based on your functionality, platform and user requirements.

Yes. We build a clear page structure, headings, internal links, metadata and structured data, and make sites mobile-friendly and fast.

It depends on scope. A focused corporate website is usually much quicker than a custom application; we confirm the timeline after discovery.

Yes. We offer ongoing updates, content improvements and technical maintenance.

Yes. We help plan content, write service pages and create a professional visual design that matches your brand.

Corporate company profiles, capability statements, supplier and pre-qualification profiles, and sector-specific presentations.

Yes. We prepare supplier profiles that present your products, services, certifications and experience clearly for registration and pre-qualification.

Yes. We write service page content and plan keywords, headings and internal links to support search visibility.

Yes. We plan and create business-focused social media content and creatives.

Yes. We design presentations and capability statements for tenders, client meetings and partnerships.

Yes. Ongoing content and social media support can be arranged on a monthly basis.

Mainland companies are licensed by the relevant emirate’s authority and can generally trade across the local market. Free zone companies are licensed by a specific free zone authority, with activities and conditions set by that free zone.

For many activities, yes, both in free zones and on the mainland. Ownership rules depend on the activity and current regulations, which we help you check.

UAE businesses may need to register for corporate tax and, where thresholds are met, VAT. Requirements depend on your structure and activity.

It depends on your activities, customers, visa and office needs, and budget. We compare options against your objectives.

A UAE company can sponsor residence visas, subject to the licence, office arrangements and immigration requirements.

Yes. Many clients use a UAE presence alongside Saudi company formation and vendor registration, and we support both.

The private limited company (Ltd) is the most common structure for businesses that want a separate legal entity with limited liability.

Yes. Non-UK residents can generally be directors and shareholders of a UK company. The company needs a UK registered office address.

No. Registering a company does not by itself give any immigration rights; visas are a separate process.

Companies House registration itself is often quick once information is complete. Banking, tax and other arrangements take additional time.

Typically Corporation Tax registration with HMRC, plus VAT and PAYE (payroll) registration where applicable.

We can coordinate ongoing accounting and filing arrangements within our agreed service scope.

Generally, yes. Foreign individuals and companies can incorporate in Canada, although director residency and other rules differ between the federal and provincial jurisdictions.

Federal incorporation gives name protection across Canada and lets you operate nationally (with extra-provincial registration where you do business). Provincial incorporation is registered within one province.

A nine-digit number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to identify your business for federal tax programmes such as GST/HST and payroll.

No. Incorporating a company does not by itself provide immigration status; immigration is a separate process.

In practice, most businesses open one to operate locally. Banks have their own document and verification requirements.

Yes. We help you understand requirements, organize documentation and coordinate the registration steps within our confirmed service scope.