Trademark registration in Saudi Arabia (SAIP)

Saudi Arabia has the largest consumer market in the Gulf and, since 8 October 2026, a Madrid membership. Both routes still run through SAIP, under the GCC trademark law.

Trademark registration in Saudi Arabia with SAIP

Trademark registration in Saudi Arabia is handled by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) on its online platform. SAIP’s service page lists three official fees: 1,000 SAR for the application, 500 SAR for publication, and 5,000 SAR for registration and the certificate. After examination SAIP accepts, refuses, or accepts on condition of a change, which must be made within 90 days. An accepted mark is published for 60 days; if nobody objects, the final invoice must be paid within 30 days and the certificate is issued. SAIP gives 90 days as the service execution time.

Filing is done by the owner or by an agent acting under a power of attorney, and an agent must be recorded in SAIP’s Agent Registry. A foreign company normally works through such an agent, who also handles the Arabic-language correspondence. Saudi Arabia applies the GCC Trademark Law: protection lasts 10 years and is renewable, and a court may strike off a mark that has not been seriously used for five successive years.

Direct filing or Madrid

The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Saudi Arabia on 8 October 2026, so a brand with a home mark can now designate it from Europe. WIPO lists the Saudi individual fee at CHF 1,397 per class, which makes per-class cost a real factor in the choice. With a direct filing, check with the agent how the fee applies when the goods span several classes, since the service page does not state it. More on the choice in our Madrid guide.

This page summarises general information; it is not legal advice. When we coordinate Saudi filings, a SAIP-registered agent files in the name of the client’s company. Product and labelling rules are on the Gulf markets page; the UAE process is in our UAE guide.

SAIP registration at a glance

From SAIP service pages checked on 3 November 2026 and the GCC Trademark Law published on SAIP’s site.

ItemDetail
OfficeSaudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP)
Who can file / agentThe owner or an agent under a power of attorney; agents must be recorded in SAIP’s Agent Registry
ApplicationOnline on SAIP’s unified IP platform (for filings from 19 December 2023)
ClassesNice classes; confirm with the agent how fees apply per class
Official feesApplication 1,000 SAR; publication 500 SAR; registration and certificate 5,000 SAR. Madrid individual fee CHF 1,397 per class
ExaminationAcceptance, refusal, or acceptance subject to modification within 90 days, otherwise the application is treated as waived
Publication and opposition60 days of publication; final invoice payable within 30 days after an unopposed publication
Typical timingSAIP states a service execution time of 90 days; objections or modifications add time
Validity and renewal10 years, renewable. Renewal 5,500 SAR in the last year, 6,500 SAR within six months after expiry, plus 1,000 SAR publication
Use requirementA court may strike off a mark not seriously used for five successive years (GCC Trademark Law)

General information, not legal advice. SAIP updates its service pages; the agent confirms fees and per-class rules at filing.

Filing in Saudi Arabia

  1. 1

    Search

    SAIP’s IP search engine and the Gazette, in Latin and Arabic script.

  2. 2

    Arabic version of the name

    Decide whether to file an Arabic transliteration as well, so the version used on packs and in shops is protected.

  3. 3

    Power of attorney

    Authorise a registered agent; legalisation requirements are confirmed by the agent.

  4. 4

    Application and fee

    The application is studied only after the first invoice is paid.

  5. 5

    Decision

    Make any required modification within 90 days.

  6. 6

    Publication

    Pay the publication invoice; 60 days for objections.

  7. 7

    Registration

    Pay the final invoice within 30 days and receive the certificate.

What to prepare

  • Owning company’s legal details and registration certificate
  • Power of attorney for the SAIP-registered agent
  • The mark, in Latin script and any Arabic version
  • Goods list per class
  • Priority document if claiming an earlier filing
  • Budget for all three invoices and their deadlines

Errors seen in Gulf filings

No Arabic version

Retailers and shoppers may use an Arabic rendering that you have not protected.

Missed invoice deadlines

Each stage starts only after payment; the final invoice has a 30-day limit.

Comparing Madrid by base fee only

At CHF 1,397 per class, the Saudi designation can cost more than expected.

Assuming one filing covers the Gulf

Each GCC country registers separately; Kuwait is outside Madrid.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register a trademark in Saudi Arabia?

SAIP lists 1,000 SAR for the application, 500 SAR for publication and 5,000 SAR for registration and the certificate, as of November 2026. Agent fees are extra, and the per-class basis should be confirmed with the agent.

How long does trademark registration take in Saudi Arabia (تسجيل علامة تجارية في السعودية)?

SAIP states a service execution time of 90 days. The publication period alone is 60 days, and a modification request can add up to 90 days.

Can I designate Saudi Arabia through the Madrid System?

Yes, since 8 October 2026. WIPO lists the Saudi individual fee at CHF 1,397 per class, and SAIP examines the designation under Saudi law.

How long is a Saudi trademark valid?

Ten years, renewable. SAIP charges 5,500 SAR to renew in the final year, or 6,500 SAR within six months after expiry, plus a publication fee.

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