GGB Foreign investment in the Kingdom runs through the Ministry of Investment (MISA), whose investment registration sits alongside commercial registration. MISA describes the process as fully electronic, with the examination of an application taking a maximum of ten days as published on its e-services FAQ. The structure question — and its cost and timeline — should be settled early, because it shapes everything downstream. Confirm the current rules for your case with MISA and a qualified adviser.
From Saudi Arabia Restaurant Licence Cost: Every Fee, Explained — the full reading, with the method behind this answer.