Law of Tradenames
Art. 4Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. A tradename may be derived from the merchant's personal name, be a distinctive name, or be a
combination of both. It may consist of Arabic or Arabized words, Arabic letters or numbers, or a
combination thereof.
2. A tradename may consist of words, letters, or numbers, or a combination thereof, in a language
other than Arabic.
3. The Regulations shall specify the provisions relating to this Article, including the use of a language
other than Arabic in creating a tradename, the manner of displaying the tradename in the
Commercial Register, and the provisions for reserving and registering as tradenames the word
“Saudi”; the names of cities, regions, and public places; and family names.
Law of Tradenames
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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