Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Estrdad Initiative: Saudi Arabia’s SR1.5 Billion Payment Refund Program for Startups and SMEs
Saudi Arabia has began the second version of the Estrdad initiative, a program that refunds authorities charges to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This system is value SR1.5 billion ($400 million).
The charges that may be refunded embody:
➤ 80% of the expatriate levy.
➤ Industrial registration charges.
➤ Municipality license charges.
➤ Contract publication prices.
➤ Saudi Submit subscriptions.
➤ Chambers of Commerce subscriptions.
➤ Trademark registration charges.
➤ Patent registration charges.
➤ Financial exercise license charges.
The registration interval for this system will final till the top of 2026, and refunds shall be given out till 2028.
To be eligible, a enterprise should:
✅ Be totally or largely Saudi-owned.
✅ Meet the Saudization guidelines.
✅ Be lower than three years outdated as of Jan. 1, 2024.
✅ Have not less than one registered worker.
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