Estrdad Initiative (government fee refund for startups)
A Monsha'at scheme that pays back many of the government fees new companies incur during their first three years, easing early cash burn for startups.
[ What you get ]
Refund of eligible government fees paid in the first three years (e.g. CR issuance/renewal, chamber membership, municipal and activity licences, trademark and patent registration, and 80% of expat worker levies up to a worker cap). Total envelope SAR 1.5 billion (second edition).
[ Who it's for ]
Enterprise no older than 3 years since start of commercial activity, with activity start on or after 1 Jan 2024; valid Enterprise Size Certificate and commercial registration.
- Run by
- General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at)
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Format
- Remote
- Where
- Multiple cities
- Duration
- covers first 3 years of activity; disbursements until end of 2028
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- General
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Checked against the operator's own pages on 2 October 2026.
Sources:monshaat.gov.saspa.gov.sa