At a glance
Many activities are impossible, or heavily restricted, without the proper licence: importing and exporting without a commercial card, selling online without an online business licence and trust seal, or accessing knowledge-based incentives without certification. Karsan reviews your situation, prioritises the licences you need and follows applications through to issue.
Key licences we handle
- Commercial card: the trade identity required for imports, exports and chamber of commerce membership, for individuals and companies.
- Online business and IT guild licences: for online shops, platforms and IT service providers.
- e-Namad electronic trust seal: required to connect to payment gateways and to earn online customers' trust.
- Knowledge-based certification: to access the exemptions and incentives available to knowledge-based companies.
- Other activity licences through the national licensing portal, depending on your activity.
Getting licences in the right order
Order matters: some licences are prerequisites for others. For example, the activity in your company registration must match the licence you need, and a Latin-script trademark usually requires a commercial card. Planning from the outset avoids repeat amendments and costs.
How we obtain licences
- 1
Needs assessment
Identifying required licences for your current activity and growth plans.
- 2
Document preparation
Completing documents and certificates and any amendments to the articles.
- 3
Application
Filing on the relevant portals and responding to enquiries.
- 4
Follow-up to issue
Resolving deficiencies, following up and reminding you of renewal dates.
Frequently asked questions
Requirements include a business premises, an insurance record or an accepted alternative, no relevant criminal record and completion of the related training, and they differ for individuals and companies. Karsan reviews your situation before applying.
To connect to a payment gateway and operate formally, you need the e-Namad trust seal and, in most cases, an online business licence.
A commercial card has a fixed validity period and must be renewed before it expires. Karsan reminds contract clients of renewal dates.