Saudi Arabia SSIC Section N: Administrative and support service activities

Saudi Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC 2026)
Classification Level: Section | Official Code: N

Executive Summary & Classification Scope

SSIC code N designates Administrative and support service activities (الخدمات الإدارية وخدمات الدعم) under the official Saudi Standard Industrial Classification (January 2025 / 2026 Edition, based on UN ISIC Rev. 4) administered by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

It serves as the mandatory regulatory benchmark for Commercial Registration (CR) with the Ministry of Commerce, MISA foreign investment licensing (allowing up to 100% foreign equity ownership), municipal permits on the Balady portal, and Nitaqat Saudization quota determinations by MHRSD.

Key Classification Facts

Parameter	Official Value
Saudi SSIC Code	`N`
Official Title (EN)	Administrative and support service activities
Official Title (AR)	الخدمات الإدارية وخدمات الدعم
Classification Level	Section
Section Category	Section N — Administrative and support service activities
Parent Entity Code	Top-level Root Entity
Supervisory Authority	Ministry of Commerce / Standard Sectoral Regulator
Licensing Entity	Balady / Sector Ministry
Standard Custodian	General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
Edition / Version	SSIC 2025 / 2026 Edition

Sub-Divisions in Section N (6)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`77`	Rental and leasing activities	الأنشطة الإيجارية	View Code 77 →
`78`	Employment activities	أنشطة الاستخدام	View Code 78 →
`79`	Travel agency, tour operator, reservation service and related activities	وكالات السفر ومشغّلو الجولات السياحية وخدمات الحجز والأنشطة المتصلة بها	View Code 79 →
`80`	Security and investigation activities	أنشطة الأمن والتحقيقات	View Code 80 →
`81`	Services to buildings and landscape activities	أنشطة تقديم الخدمات للمباني وتجميل المواقع	View Code 81 →
`82`	Office administrative, office support and other business support activities	الأنشطة الإدارية للمكاتب ، وأنشطة الدعم للمكاتب وغير ذلك من أنشطة الدعم للأعمال	View Code 82 →

Official 6-Digit Activity Codes in Section N (102 Codes)

Below are official economic activity codes registered under Section N for Commercial Registration (CR) and municipal licensing in Saudi Arabia:

6-Digit SSIC Code	Official Activity Title (EN)	Official Activity Title (AR)	Details
`771010`	renting and operational leasing of passenger cars (without drivers)	تأجير سيارات ركاب بدون سائق	View Activity 771010 →
`771020`	renting and operational leasing of trucks, utility trailers and recreational vehicles (without drivers)	تأجير شاحنات بدون سائق	View Activity 771020 →
`771030`	Renting buses without driver	تأجير حافلات بدون سائق	View Activity 771030 →
`771041`	Car rental brokers	وسطاء تأجير السيارات	View Activity 771041 →
`771042`	Electronic car rental broker	وسيط تأجير السيارات إلكترونياً	View Activity 771042 →
`771043`	Electronic car rental	تأجير السيارات إلكترونياً	View Activity 771043 →
`772112`	renting of skis	تأجير الدراجات المائية بدون سائق	View Activity 772112 →
`772120`	renting of bicycles	تأجير الدراجات الهوائية والكهربائية	View Activity 772120 →
`772192`	Rental and operation of vehicles and wheelchairs	تأجير وتشغيل العربات والكراسي المتحركة	View Activity 772192 →
`772901`	renting of all kinds of wedding dresses and their accessories	تأجير كافة أنواع فساتين الأفراح ومستلزماتها	View Activity 772901 →
`772902`	renting of furniture, pottery and glass, kitchen and tableware	تأجير الأثاث والزجاج والأواني والمطابخ وأدوات المائدة	View Activity 772902 →
`772903`	renting of jewellery	تأجير المجوهرات	View Activity 772903 →
`772904`	Renting of occasion supplies (occasion tents, wedding dais, etc)	تأجير لوازم المناسبات (خيم المناسبات، كوش الافراح …وغيرها)	View Activity 772904 →
`772906`	renting of electrical appliances, electronic equipment and musical instruments for household use	تأجير الأجهزة والمعدات الكهربائية والإلكترونية (للإستخدام المنزلي) والموسيقية	View Activity 772906 →
`772907`	renting of trip equipment	تأجير لوازم الرحلات	View Activity 772907 →
`773011`	renting and operational leasing of engines and turbines	تأجير المحركات والتربينات	View Activity 773011 →
`773012`	renting and operational leasing of machine tools	تأجير المعدات ذات المحركات	View Activity 773012 →
`773014`	renting and operational leasing of professional radio, television and communication equipment	تأجير أجهزة الإذاعة والتلفزيون والاتصالات	View Activity 773014 →
`773015`	renting and operational leasing of motion picture production equipment	تأجير معدات إنتاج الأفلام السينمائية	View Activity 773015 →
`773016`	renting and operational leasing of measuring and controlling equipment	تأجير أجهزة القياس والسيطرة	View Activity 773016 →
`773021`	renting and operational leasing of motorcycles, caravans and campers	تأجير الدراجات النارية والكرفانات	View Activity 773021 →
`773042`	renting and operational leasing of hot-air balloons	تأجير وتشغيل المناطيد	View Activity 773042 →
`773043`	Renting of unmanned aerial vehicles	تأجير الطائرات بدون طيار	View Activity 773043 →
`773050`	renting and operational leasing of agricultural and forestry machinery and equipment without operator	تأجير وتشغيل معدات الزراعة والحراجة بدون مشغل	View Activity 773050 →
`773061`	renting and operational leasing of crane lorries	تأجير الرافعات لأغراض إنشائية	View Activity 773061 →
`773062`	renting and operational leasing of scaffolds and work platforms, without erection and dismantling	تأجير أرصفة العمل والسقالات (بدون التركيب والتفكيك)	View Activity 773062 →
`773071`	renting and operational leasing of computers and computer peripheral equipment	تأجير الحاسوب والأجهزته الملحقة	View Activity 773071 →
`773072`	renting and operational leasing of duplicating machines, typewriters and word-processing machines	تأجير آلات التصوير وآلات الطباعة وآلات معالجة الكلمات	View Activity 773072 →
`773073`	renting and operational leasing of accounting machinery and equipment: cash registers, electronic calculators etc.	تأجير الآلات الحاسبة وآلات الإدخال النقدي والآلات الحاسبة الإلكترونية	View Activity 773073 →
`773074`	Rent of office furniture, luggage storage cabinets and recliner chairs	تأجير الأثاث المكتبي وخزائن حفظ الأمتعة وكراسي الاسترخاء	View Activity 773074 →
`773080`	renting of containers	تأجير الحاويات	View Activity 773080 →
`774000`	Leasing of intellectual property and similar products,except copyrighted works	تأجير منتجات الملكية الفكرية وما شابهها ، عدا الأعمال المحمية بحقوق النشر	View Activity 774000 →
`781011`	Mediation in expatriate workers importing	التوسط في استقدام العمالة الوافدة	View Activity 781011 →
`781012`	Mediation in Saudi individuals recruitment	التوسط في توظيف السعوديين	View Activity 781012 →
`781014`	Public services activities	أنشطة الخدمات العامة	View Activity 781014 →

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Commercial Business Types Operating in Section N

Business Type	Arabic Name	Primary Code	Industry Sector	Guide
Car Rental Service	خدمات Car Rental	`771010`	Automotive	Setup Guide →
Car rental company	تأجير سيارات ركاب بدون سائق	`771010`	Automotive	Setup Guide →
Carpet cleaning service	خدمات Carpet cleaning	`812100`	Professional Services	Setup Guide →
House cleaning service	خدمات House cleaning	`812100`	Professional Services	Setup Guide →
Pest control service	خدمات Pest control	`812901`	Professional Services	Setup Guide →
Security guard service	شركة حراسات أمنية مدنية	`801011`	Professional Services	Setup Guide →
Tour operator	وكالة السفر والسياحة	`791101`	Professional Services	Setup Guide →
Window cleaning service	خدمات Window cleaning	`812100`	Professional Services	Setup Guide →

Browse All Economic Sections (A–S) in Saudi Arabia

Section	Sector Title (EN)	Sector Title (AR)	Explore
Section A	Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	الزراعة والحراجة وصيد الأسماك	View Section A →
Section B	Mining and quarrying	التعدين واستغلال المحاجر	View Section B →
Section C	Manufacturing	الصناعة التحويلية	View Section C →
Section D	Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	إمدادات الكهرباء والغاز والبخار وتكييف الهواء	View Section D →
Section E	Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	إمدادات المياه وأنشطة الصرف الصحي وإدارة النفايات ومعالجتها	View Section E →
Section F	Construction	التشييد	View Section F →
Section G	Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	تجارة الجملة والتجزئة وإصلاح المركبات ذات المحركات والدرجات النارية	View Section G →
Section H	Transportation and storage	النقل والتخزين	View Section H →
Section I	Accommodation and food service activities	أنشطة خدمات الاقامة والطعام	View Section I →
Section J	Information and Communication	المعلومات والاتصالات	View Section J →
Section K	Financial and insurance activities	لأنشطة المالية وأنشطة التأمين	View Section K →
Section L	Real estate activities	الأنشطة العقارية	View Section L →
Section M	Professional, scientific and technical activities	الأنشطة المهنية والعلمية والتقنية	View Section M →
Section N (Current)	Administrative and support service activities	الخدمات الإدارية وخدمات الدعم	View Section N →
Section O	Public administration and defense; compulsory social security	الإدارة العامة والدفاع , الضمان الاجتماعي الالزامي	View Section O →
Section P	Education	التعليم	View Section P →
Section Q	Human health and social work activities	أنشطة صحة الانسان والعمل الاجتماعي	View Section Q →
Section R	Arts, entertainment and recreation	الفنون والترفيه والتسلية	View Section R →
Section S	Other service activities	أنشطة الخدمات الأخرى	View Section S →

Regulatory & Business Setup Use Cases in Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Commerce (MC): Required on your Saudi Commercial Registration (CR) to legally define the company’s business activities.
Ministry of Investment (MISA): Determines eligibility for 100% foreign-owned investment licenses and capital requirements. See our MISA Licensing Guide.
ZATCA Taxation & Zakat: Activity categorization for Corporate Income Tax (20%), Zakat (2.5%), and 15% VAT filing rules. See our ZATCA Tax Guide.
MHRSD / Qiwa (Nitaqat Quotas): Determines the required percentage of Saudi national employees. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.
Balady Municipal Licensing: Establishes commercial shop, office, and warehouse zoning compliance.

Compliance & Regulatory Risk Assessment

Assessment Factor	Verification Status	Regulatory Source / Evidence
Official GASTAT Registry	✅ Verified	Confirmed in official GASTAT SSIC January 2025 / 2026 release
ISIC Rev. 4 International Crosswalk	✅ Aligned	Standardized UN International Industrial Classification mapping
Commercial Registration (CR) Active	✅ Eligible	Available for immediate filing on Ministry of Commerce portal
MISA Foreign Investment Path	✅ Permitted	100% foreign equity eligible under MISA investment criteria
5-Tier Structural Hierarchy	✅ Complete	Full parent-child relationship verified from Section to Activity
Overall Regulatory Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Commercial Setup

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What does Saudi SSIC code N cover?

SSIC N covers Administrative and support service activities (الخدمات الإدارية وخدمات الدعم) under Saudi Arabia’s official industrial classification system.

2. Which authority regulates activities under SSIC N?

Activities under this code fall under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce and respective sectoral regulators.

3. Can international investors establish a business with code N?

Yes. In most sectors, the Ministry of Investment (MISA) permits 100% foreign equity ownership. Refer to our MISA Guide for full requirements.

4. How does SSIC N affect my company’s Nitaqat rating?

MHRSD calculates your Saudization tier based on your primary SSIC activity registered on your Commercial Registration.

Official Source Attribution & Disclaimer

Primary Data Source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — National Classification for Economic Activities.

Commercial Portal: Ministry of Commerce (MC)

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