On Tuesday 5th July 2022, the Council of Ministers has approved the long-awaited new Companies’ Law (“New Law”). The New Law was enacted by Cabinet Resolution No. 678, dated 29/11/1443H (corresponding to 28th June 2022) and ratified by Royal Decree No. (M/132), dated 01/12/1443H (corresponding to 30th June 2022), and consists of (281) articles. The New Law, which is in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision, introduces new changes, allows greater flexibility, safeguards businesses’ interests, empowers the private sector and follows the best international practices.
The Companies Law of 1437H (2015) and the Professional Companies Law of 1441H (2019) will be repealed, and any other provisions (in any other law in force) which are in conflict with the New Law will be overridden by the New Law, once it comes into effect, (180) days following its publication in the Official Gazette.
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