Sector Setup

Set Up a Real Estate & Property Company in Saudi Arabia

Saudi real estate is in a multi-decade upcycle — ROSHN, NHC, Sakani, PIF-backed developments and gigaproject residential delivery support brokerage, property management, valuation and proptech.

How do I set up a real estate & property company in Saudi Arabia? 100%-foreign-owned LLC under MISA Real Estate (REGA-aligned). Capital SAR 30M+ for real-estate development; SAR 1M+ for brokerage and management. Year-one cost USD 30,000 – USD 80,000+ year-one. Timeline 14–22 weeks. Sector regulators: MISA, REGA (Real Estate General Authority), MoMRAH, Sakani / NHC for residential programmes.

Real Estate & Property sector entry in Saudi Arabia

Saudi real estate is in a multi-decade upcycle — ROSHN, NHC, Sakani, PIF-backed developments and gigaproject residential delivery support brokerage, property management, valuation and proptech.

Recommended structure: 100%-foreign-owned LLC under MISA Real Estate (REGA-aligned). Capital requirement: SAR 30M+ for real-estate development; SAR 1M+ for brokerage and management. Saudization band needed: Green; brokerage-side roles partly Saudization-reserved.

Tamra runs end-to-end real estate & property-sector setups — MISA, sector licensing, CR, banking, GR, ongoing compliance and workforce administration.

Key facts

SectorReal Estate & Property
Recommended entity100%-foreign-owned LLC under MISA Real Estate (REGA-aligned)
Capital requirementSAR 30M+ for real-estate development; SAR 1M+ for brokerage and management
Year-one costUSD 30,000 – USD 80,000+ year-one
Timeline14–22 weeks
Saudization bandGreen; brokerage-side roles partly Saudization-reserved
Sector regulatorsMISA, REGA (Real Estate General Authority), MoMRAH, Sakani / NHC for residential programmes

Real Estate & Property setup process

14–22 weeks

  1. Sector licensing pre-check. Verify the foreign parent's track record satisfies MISA, REGA (Real Estate General Authority), MoMRAH, Sakani / NHC for residential programmes requirements before MISA submission.
  2. MISA application. Submit MISA application under the appropriate sector activity code, with full attested parent-company documentation.
  3. Sector regulator submission. Submit sector-specific licence applications in parallel with CR. MISA Real Estate licence drives the critical path.
  4. Commercial Registration & Chamber. MoC issues the CR; Chamber of Commerce subscription is activated.
  5. Operational portals. Activate Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, ZATCA, Mudad and any sector-specific portals.
  6. Banking & GM Iqama. Open Saudi corporate bank account; issue GM Iqama for the appointed manager.
  7. First hire / first invoice. Real Estate & Property entity becomes operational. Tamra continues as the managed-services partner for payroll, GR and Iqama.

Mandatory sector licences

  • MISA Real Estate licence
  • REGA brokerage / valuation / management licences
  • MoMRAH developer licence

Best-fit subsectors

  • Master-planned residential development
  • Brokerage
  • Property & facility management
  • Real-estate funds (CMA-aligned)
  • Proptech

Common rejection reasons

  • Brokerage applied without Saudi-national licensed broker
  • REGA developer licence requested without firm pipeline
  • Capital below REGA threshold

Frequently asked questions

What's the cheapest way to enter Saudi Arabia's real estate & property market?

If you are testing the market, an EOR (hiring through Tamra's existing licence) is the lowest-commitment entry. For long-term presence, a 100%-foreign-owned LLC under MISA Real Estate (REGA-aligned) is the standard. Tamra runs both routes.

What is the capital requirement for a real estate & property company?

SAR 30M+ for real-estate development; SAR 1M+ for brokerage and management

How long does real estate & property setup take?

14–22 weeks

What are the sector-specific licences required?

MISA Real Estate licence; REGA brokerage / valuation / management licences; MoMRAH developer licence. Tamra coordinates these in parallel with MISA + CR.

Can Tamra act as the Saudi presence before our entity is ready?

Yes. Tamra holds an EOR licence and can sponsor your first 1–10 hires immediately, then transition them onto your entity once it is operational.

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