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Issuing a Commercial License
Start the service- Commercial licenses
- Commercial Licenses
- Food and Drinks
- Commercial Licenses
- Conducting an Activity
- Commercial Activity
- Consulting
- Tourist
- Companies
- Industrial
- Medical
- Legal
An electronic service available on the Balady platform that allows users to commence commercial activities by issuing a Commercial License, along with a Safety Permit issued by the General Directorate of Civil Defense for all commercial activities approved by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, without the need to visit the authority.
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You can apply for a Commercial License for your business, including but not limited to a Business License, Environmental Permits, Industrial Company License, Medical Company License, Food Company License, Tourism Company License, or Professional Establishment License by following these steps:
1. Enter the establishment record and specify the activity and area.
2. Select the location and fill in the details of the shop or mobile cart.
3. Pay the fees if the activity qualifies for an instant license, or submit the request to the municipality for non-instant activities.
For more details, please refer to the following link.
Submit electronically only through Balady portal, Mobile
See the list of government Conditions and approvals required by type of activity
Service requirements and conditions
See the executive instructions in the list of fines and penalties for municipal violation.
1. Exterior Photo of the Shop – Clearly showing the shop’s signboard.
2. Lease Agreement, Ownership Deed, or Investment Contract – Issued by the municipality or other government entities.
3. Sanitation Contract (Optional, based on contract type and business activity).
4. Safety Equipment Invoice or Safety Report – Issued by the Civil Defense for instant approval activities.
5. Copy of the Building Permit
No documents are required for this service.
Target Audience
Facilities
Time Required
10-1 days
Service delivery channels
Submit electronically only through Balady portal, Mobile
Service release date
15/11/2022
Product
Commercial licenses
Service Languages
Arabic
Service Fees
Service costSMS messages
Available
Payment methods
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Customer service
Phone
199040Working hours
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM All the weekSelf-services
24/7 All the timeResponse time
24 hours
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