Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has outlined the procedures for obtaining a Wage Protection Certificate, an electronic document that enables establishments to demonstrate compliance with the applicable wage protection requirements for their employees.

According to the ministry’s official service information, the service is intended for employers and is available online free of charge, with immediate processing. It is designed to simplify the administrative process of obtaining an official certificate relating to wage protection compliance.

The electronic service allows eligible establishments to issue, view and print their Wage Protection Certificate without submitting physical paperwork under the published service requirements.

The ministry explains that an employer or authorized establishment representative should begin by signing in to the establishment’s Qiwa Business account and selecting the Services tab from the side navigation panel.

The user should then access Establishment Management and Information under the Establishment Management section, select the Certificates service, and review the certificates available for issuance.

Where the establishment meets the applicable requirements, the Wage Protection Certificate can be issued and retained electronically or printed for the establishment’s records.

The official service page identifies the processing time as immediate, confirms that no service fee applies, and lists both Arabic and English as supported languages.

The certificate is connected to Saudi Arabia’s Wage Protection Program, which monitors the payment of wages to private-sector employees and supports compliance with the amounts and payment dates agreed upon in employment contracts.

The program covers Saudi and expatriate workers in the private sector. It uses electronic payroll records to help authorities assess establishment compliance and identify cases involving delayed or inconsistent wage payments.

The Mudad platform remains a key channel for managing wage protection files and monitoring compliance information, while the ministry’s current certificate service page describes the issuance process through Qiwa Business.

Employers should distinguish between obtaining a certificate and meeting their continuing obligations under the Wage Protection Program. Issuing a certificate does not remove the requirement to pay employees correctly and on time or to submit payroll files in accordance with applicable rules.

The ministry previously reduced the permitted period for uploading wage protection files through Mudad from 60 days to 30 days, effective March 1, 2025, as part of its efforts to improve the accuracy and timeliness of payroll reporting.

The service forms part of the ministry’s wider digital transformation efforts to facilitate business procedures, improve transparency and strengthen the protection of employees’ financial rights.

Employers are encouraged to use official government platforms to verify their compliance status and certificate eligibility. The ministry lists September 8, 2026, as the service release date, and the published guidance should not be presented as a new decision issued today.

Source: Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development