Issued on: 10 Ramadan 1446
Corresponding to: 10 March 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5077 issued on 28 March 2025.
Tag: Ministry of Commerce
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 274 of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],
and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 10708 dated 25 Safar 1439 [14 November 2017],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
Ministerial Decision 10708 dated 25 Safar 1439 [14 November 2017] is hereby repealed by the Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner referred to in clause First of this decision.
Third
The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner attached to this decision must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from 5 Shawwal 1446 corresponding to 3 April 2025.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 13 Sha’ban 1446
Corresponding to: 12 February 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5072 issued on 21 February 2025.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and based on the provisions of the System of the Ministry of Commerce issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954] and its amendments,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The commercial use of emblems and logos of states as well as religious and sectarian emblems and logos is hereby prohibited.
Second
The regulatory procedures must be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Penalties Regulations for Municipal Violations against the violating commercial establishments from the date of entry into force of this prohibition.
Third
This decision must be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force 90 days after the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 11 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5056 issued on 15 November 2024.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on clause Fourth (1) and (2) of Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [23 September 2020], approving the Penalties for Municipal Violations Regulation,
Based on the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 4400905854 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [8 June 2023], regarding the Approval of the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations,
based on the Minister of Municipalities and Housing Decision 1/4500550156 dated 12 Rajab 1445 [23 January 2024], regarding authorising to the Minister of Commerce—or whoever he authorises—some of the powers mentioned in the Penalty Regulation for Municipal Violations,
and after perusal of Minister of Commerce Decision 00277 dated 16 Rajab 1443 [18 February 2022], regarding the Approval of the Executive Instructions for the Application of the Penalties for Sales Violations in Accordance with the Schedule of Violations and Municipal Penalties,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Instructions for the Application of Penalties for Violations Relating to the Competence of the Ministry of Commerce in the Schedule of Penalties for Municipal Violations are hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The executive instructions in clause First of this decision hereby replace the Executive Instructions for the Application of the Penalties for Sales Violations in Accordance with the Schedule of Violations and Municipal Penalties issued by Ministerial Decision 00277 dated 16 Rajab 1443 [18 February 2022].
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce,
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 20 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 27 July 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5042 issued on 9 August 2024.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 262(e) and 267(1) of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],
and after perusal of article 94 of the Executive Regulation of the Companies Law promulgated by Ministerial Decision 284 dated 23 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [16 January 2023],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
A direct punishment is hereby imposed on anyone who violates his duty to deposit the financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Law and its executive regulation. The fine must be imposed on every violator in accordance with the following:
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Forms of companies other than the unlisted joint stock company |
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| Capital | Number of managers |
Fine |
| Less than 500,000 (five hundred thousand) Riyal | One manager | 8,000 (eight thousand) Riyal |
| Two managers and more | 4,000 (four thousand) Riyal | |
| 500,000 (five hundred thousand) Riyal and more | One manager | 12,000 (twelve thousand) Riyal |
| Two managers and more | 6,000 (six thousand) Riyal | |
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Unlisted joint stock company |
|
| Capital |
Fine |
| Less than 5,000,000 (five million) Riyal | 15,000 (fifteen thousand) Riyal |
| 5,000,000 (five million) Riyal and more | 20,000 (twenty thousand) Riyal |
Second
In the event that the violation of non-deposit of the financial statements is repeated during the legal period of the fiscal year following the previous violation decision that is considered final, the fine is increased by 50%.
Third
The mechanism for notifying the direct violation decision is in accordance with the mechanism stipulated in article 94 of the Executive Regulation of the Companies Law.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on 1 July 2024.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kassabi
Issued on: 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445
Corresponding to: 4 June 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5036 issued on 28 June 2024.
Issued on: 21/8/1445
Corresponding to: 2/3/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5024 issued on 15 March 2024.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and after perusal of:
the Trade Names System issued by Royal Decree D/15 dated 12 Sha’ban 1420 [21 November 1999].
and Royal Decree 86852 dated 18 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [7 July 2023], which includes in clause Third: “His Excellency the Minister of Commerce, His Excellency the Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers, and Chairman of the Council of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property—each in their area of competence and in coordination between them—shall issue controls to approve the use of the name of Saudi Arabia, and the names of cities, regions, and public places, in the trade name or trademark to be registered or any of them, and the approval for registration must be issued in accordance with the legal procedures followed by both parties”,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Controls for Using the Name of Saudi and the Names of Cities, Regions, and Public Places in the Trade Name are hereby issued in the form attached to this decision.
Second
These controls must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5014 issued on 5 January 2024.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and after perusal of article 59 of the Law of Chambers of Commerce issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 22 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 and its executive regulation,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of National and Sectoral Committees of the Chambers of Commerce is hereby issued in the form attached to this decision.
Second
1. The status of the existing national and sectoral committees must be rectified within a period not exceeding six months from the effective date of the regulation.
2. The committees shall terminate in the event that their status is not rectified by the end of the period specified in paragraph 1 of this clause, or at the end of the session of the board of directors of the chamber for sectoral committees, whichever is earlier.
Third
The regulation attached to this decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 19/5/1445
Corresponding to: 3/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5010 issued on 8 December 2023.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 26 of the Commercial Franchise Law issued by Royal Decree D/22 dated 9 Safar 1441,
and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 00591 of 18 Ramadan 1441 Approving the Executive Regulation of the Commercial Franchise Law,
hereby decides
First: The repeal of item 13 titled “Financial Status Information of the Franchisor” of the Disclosure Document Requirements annexed to the Executive Regulation of the Commercial Franchise Law is hereby approved, and the items of the Disclosure Document Requirements are hereby renumbered in accordance with this.
Second: This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 14/8/1444
Corresponding to: 6/3/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4973 issued on 10 March 2023.
Issued on: 4 Ramadan 1443
Corresponding to: 5 April 2022
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4931 issued on 22 April 2022.