English brief
Summary
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce emphasized the importance of complying with the regulations and provisions of the Commercial Franchise Law and its executive regulations when granting or exercising a franchise. The ministry warned against six major violations that a franchisor or franchisee may commit while conducting franchise activities.These violations include failing to register the franchise agreement and disclosure document with the ministry within 90 days of the agreement’s signing; failing to provide the franchisee with the disclosure document at least 14 days before the agreement’s conclusion or the date of any payment, whichever is earlier; and failing to register any amendment to the franchise agreement, whether involving a change to either party or its duration, with the ministry within 90 days of its execution. The violations also include failing to request the cancellation
Practical consequence
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Structured information
Key Details
- Source
- Saudi Gazette
- Original publication
- 2026-08-24T13:09:33.000Z
- Processing
- Publisher-supplied English feed summary
Attribution
Original Source
Saudi Gazette
Originally published in English on Aug 24, 2026.