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Commenda vs Sovera vs Tetra Consultants
A foreign-owned Saudi entity needs MISA registration and a resident General Manager. All three set up the LLC. The cost comes after.
Comparison at a glance
Sovera and Tetra cover Saudi setup, mostly as a one-time engagement. Commenda runs four suites across 70+ countries, so one platform takes you from your Saudi LLC to a full multi-country group.
Commenda
Global entity management with complete compliance. Sets up your 100% foreign-owned Saudi LLC (MISA registration, Commercial Registration, GAZT/ZATCA and VAT, GOSI, QIWA, GM visa), provides a resident General Manager where you have no one local, and runs it alongside entities in 70+ countries with consolidation and transfer pricing.
Sovera
MISA-licensed CSP. LLC engagement fee from $5,500 plus government fees itemised separately. Operates across 59+ jurisdictions. Resident General Manager not part of the published fee. Good for a single Saudi entity with transparent itemised government fees.
Tetra Consultants
Multi-jurisdiction formation agent. Quote-based. Bundles registration, local nominee director, corporate bank account, and visa applications. States Saudi registration completed within about 7 months. Good for a one-time foreign setup with a nominee director arranged.
Feature comparison
Why we do it better
 | Sovera | Tetra Consultants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (LLC formation) | $16,000 | from $5,500 | Quote-based |
| MISA registration | |||
| Resident General Manager (GM) | Quote-based | Nominee | |
| GAZT/ZATCA + VAT registration | |||
| Corporate bank account | |||
| Ongoing Zakat/corporate tax + VAT filing | |||
| Transfer pricing (cross-border + CbCR) | |||
| Multi-entity consolidation / audit trail | |||
| Manage entities in other countries | 59+ | Multi-country | |
| 100+ ERP integration support | |||
| Jurisdiction reach | Global, 70+ | 59+ jurisdictions | Multi-jurisdiction |
Built for different buyers
Pricing compared
Advertised rates as of June 2026. Competitor pricing changes often.
Commenda
$16,000one-time, gov fees incl.
- 100% foreign-owned LLC incl. MISA, AoA, Commercial Registration, Chamber of Commerce, GOSI, QIWA, National Address, ZATCA + VAT, GM visa
- Resident General Manager $10,080/yr (billed $840 x 12); bank account opening $1,000
- Ongoing Zakat/corporate tax + VAT filing from SAR 5,000/yr (~$1,333)
- Saudi entity set up and managed, plus the cross-border layer (transfer pricing, consolidation)
Sovera
from $5,500engagement (gov fees extra)
- Government fees itemised: MISA SAR 2,000-11,000, Commercial Registration SAR 1,200-2,000, plus more
- Branch $8,500, Joint-Stock $9,500, Regional Headquarters $18,500
- Resident General Manager not included in the published fee; quote-based; 59+ jurisdictions
Tetra Consultants
Quoteno public price
- Bundles registration, local nominee director, corporate bank account, and visa applications
- States Saudi registration completed within about 7 months after due-diligence documents
- Multi-jurisdiction formation agent; setup-focused
How each model works
What's the difference?
How Sovera and Tetra Consultants stack up against Commenda for entity management in Saudi Arabia.
Commenda: Saudi Arabia managed as part of your global group
- Sets up the LLC (MISA, Articles of Association, Commercial Registration, GAZT/ZATCA, GM visa)
- Provides a resident General Manager where you have no one local
- Runs Zakat/corporate tax, VAT, and transfer pricing, consolidated across 70+ countries
Sovera and Tetra Consultants: Saudi setup, mostly one-time
- Formation service across multiple jurisdictions (setup-led)
- Lower headline cost for a single Saudi entity
- No cross-border consolidation or transfer pricing across a wider group
Making a decision
Which one should you choose?
The right fit depends on your footprint and stage in Saudi Arabia.
Choose Commenda if…
- You operate in Saudi Arabia and at least one other country
- You want Saudi Arabia managed alongside the rest of your group, with consolidation
- You want MISA registration, a resident General Manager, ZATCA filing, and transfer pricing in one place
Choose Sovera if…
- Saudi Arabia is your only entity and you want a lower engagement fee
- You are comfortable totalling government fees and a resident GM quote on top
Choose Tetra Consultants if…
- Saudi Arabia is your only entity and you want registration plus a nominee director bundled
- You can work to a roughly 7-month setup timeline and request a quote
Common questions
Yes. Under the current Investment Law, 100% foreign ownership is the default for most activities, through MISA registration. Commenda, Sovera, and Tetra Consultants all set up a 100% foreign-owned Saudi LLC.
Yes. Every foreign-owned Saudi company must appoint a General Manager who holds a Saudi residence permit (iqama). If you have no one local, Commenda provides a resident General Manager for $10,080/year (billed $840 x 12). Tetra Consultants arranges a nominee director; Sovera quotes this separately.
For a Saudi-only entity, Sovera or Tetra can be lower cost for the one-time setup. Commenda is the better fit for a cross-border group: it manages Saudi Arabia alongside entities in other countries, with ongoing ZATCA filing, transfer pricing, and consolidation.
$16,000 one-time for the 100% foreign-owned LLC, with government fees and post-incorporation registrations included. A resident General Manager is $10,080/year where you have no one local, bank account opening is $1,000, and ongoing ZATCA filing starts from SAR 5,000/year (~$1,333).
The MISA license application runs about 60 working days, and the General Manager residence visa about 15 working days after that, excluding time to gather and translate documents. Tetra Consultants states about 7 months for its process.
Corporate tax is 20% of profit and VAT is 15%, both filed with ZATCA. VAT registration is included in Commenda's formation; ongoing filing starts from SAR 5,000/year (~$1,333).
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