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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the number of active commercial registrations in the Kingdom reached 1.7 million in 2025, reflecting continued growth in the business sector. 
In a statement, the ministry said the number of sole proprietorship registrations rose to 1.2 million in 2025, up over the past five years. Limited liability company registrations increased to 462,000, while joint-stock company registrations reached 4,300, as shown in the following table:
Commercial Registrations Over Past Five Years
Type of Entity
2020
2025
Change (%)
Sole Proprietorships (mln)
1.1
1.2
9%
Limited Liability Companies (‘000)
198
462
133%
Joint-Stock Companies (‘000)*
2.9
4.3
48%
*Main commercial registration
The ministry emphasized that this growth reflects ongoing efforts to facilitate doing business, boost the private sector’s contribution to the national economy, and diversify economic sources in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Logo ofMinistry of Commerce
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce announced that the number of active commercial registrations in the Kingdom reached 1.7 million in 2025, reflecting continued growth in the business sector.
In a statement, the ministry said the number of sole proprietorship registrations rose to 1.2 million in 2025, up over the past five years. Limited liability company registrations increased to 462,000, while joint-stock company registrations reached 4,300, as shown in the following table:
Commercial Registrations Over Past Five Years
Type of Entity
2020
2025
Change (%)
Sole Proprietorships (mln)
1.1
1.2
9%
Limited Liability Companies (‘000)
198
462
133%
Joint-Stock Companies (‘000)*
2.9
4.3
48%
*Main commercial registration
The ministry emphasized that this growth reflects ongoing efforts to facilitate doing business, boost the private sector’s contribution to the national economy, and diversify economic sources in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
