2024-01-17
The Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia has issued these Instructions to regulate the registration and offering of real estate contribution certificates through licensed capital market institutions. The framework mandates that offers, whether via private placement or public offering, must secure prior Authority approval, adhere to a 100 million Saudi Riyal funding cap, and be executed by institutions conducting thorough due diligence and maintaining accurate certificate holder registers. Furthermore, the rules establish strict continuing obligations for institutions, including detailed prospectus requirements, mandatory record-keeping for ten years, and clear procedures for fund distribution and post-offering reporting.
Public - عام KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Capital Market Authority Instructions for Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates English Translation of the Official Arabic Text Issued by the Board of the Capital Market Authority Pursuant to its Resolution Number 3-6-2024 Dated 5/7/1445H. Corresponding to 17/1/2024G. Based on the Capital Market Law Issued by Royal Decree No M/30 dated 2/6/1424H and the Real Estate Contributions Law Issued by Royal Decree No M/203 dated 28/12/1444H Note: Arabic is the official language of the Capital Market Authority Important Notice: The current version of these Instructions, as may be amended, can be found at the Authority website: www.cma.org.sa
2 Public - عام TABLE OF CONTENT Part 1: Preamble Part 2: Definitions Part 3: Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates Part 4: Private Placement Requirements Part 5: Public Offering Requirements Part 6: Capital Market Institution’s Obligations Part 7: Capital Market Institution’s Continuing Obligations Part 8: Capital Market Institution’s Obligations upon the End of the Real Estate Contribution’s Period Part 9: Register of Certificate holders Part 10: Books and Records Keeping Part 11: Entry into Force Annex 1: Contents of Private Placement Notification for Real Estate Contribution Certificates Annex 2: Capital Market Institution’s Declaration Annex 3: Licensee's Declaration Annex 4: Statement to be included in the Private Placement Offering Documents Annex 5: Content of a Prospectus for Offering Real Estate Contribution Certificates Annex 6: Capital Market Institution’s Declaration Annex 7: Licensee’s Declaration
3 Public - عام Part 1: Preamble a) These instructions aim to regulate the registration and offering of certificates for real estate contributions in the Kingdom. b) These Instructions shall have no prejudice to the provisions of the Capital Market Law, the Real Estate Contributions Law, their implementing regulations, and other related laws. c) The Authority may waive any provision of these Instructions, either in whole or in part, as it applies to a person upon application or the Authority’s own initiative. d) The Capital Market Institution executing the offer may be charged a fee by the Authority, as prescribed. Part 2: Definitions a) In these Instructions, any mention of the “Law” refers to the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/30 dated 2/6/1424H. Also, any reference to the “Real Estate Contributions Law” refers to the Real Estate Contributions Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/203 dated 28/12/1444H. b) The expressions and terms used in these Instructions carry the same meaning as defined in the Law, the Real Estate Contributions Law and the Glossary of Defined Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority. This applies unless it is explicitly indicated otherwise. Part 3: Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates It is prohibited for any person to advertise, announce, offer, or collect funds for real estate contribution certificates in the Kingdom unless the following conditions are satisfied:
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5 Public - عام Part 5: Public offering requirements a) The Capital Market Institution must submit a written application to the Authority in order to obtain approval for the public offering of Real Estate Contribution Certificates. The application should be accompanied by the following documents:
6 Public - عام Part 6: Capital Market Institution’s Obligations a) When applying to the Authority for the offering of real estate contribution certificates, the Capital Market Institution conducting the offer must comply with the following:
7 Public - عام Part 7: Capital Market Institution’s Continuing Obligations The Capital Market Institution that conducts the offer must adhere to the following requirements: a) Establish and maintain a register of certificate holders, and provide the Licensee with a copy of the same. The register must contain the following information:
8 Public - عام c) The register of certificate holders must be accessible to the Authority and Real Estate General Authority upon request. The Capital Market Institution through which the offer is made must provide, upon request, a free extract to any certificate holder. This extractshould contain all relevant information pertaining to the concerned certificate holder. d) The Capital Market Institution through which the offer is made must update the register of certificate holders immediately to reflect changes in the information mentioned in Paragraph (a) of Part (7) of these Instructions. Part 10: Books and Records Keeping a) The Capital Market Institution that conductsthe offer must keep accurate books and records related to the offer of all real estate contributions offered by it to demonstrate compliance with these Instructions. b) The Capital Market Institution that conducts the offer must maintain, at all times, a record of all certificates issued and canceled and keep an updated record of the outstanding balance of certificates for each real estate contribution it has offered. c) Without prejudice to Paragraph (b) of this Part, the Capital Market Institution that conducts the offer must retain all books and records under these Instructions for 10 years, unless otherwise instructed by the Authority. If these books and records are related to any litigation or claim (including any litigation pending or threatened) or ongoing investigations, the Capital Market Institution must retain them for a longer period until the closure of that litigation, claim, or ongoing investigation. Part 11: Entry into Force These Instructions shall be effective as per its approval resolution.
9 Public - عام ANNEX 1 CONTENTS OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT NOTIFICATION FOR REAL ESTATE CONTRIBUTION CERTIFICATES The licensee or an authorized officer of the licensee, along with the Capital Market Institution, must sign and date the following information, as applicable. This information should be submitted to the Authority at least 10 days before the proposed date of the offer:
Public - عام 10 ANNEX 2 CAPITAL MARKET INSTITUTION’S DECLARATION [To be provided on the Capital Market Institution’s letterhead] To: The Capital Market Authority We, _______________________ (insert name of the “Capital Market Institution”) (the Capital Market Institution), hereby confirm that we have been appointed by _______________________ (insert name of the Licensee) (the Licensee) to offer certificates of the Real Estate Contribution. We further declare that to the best of our knowledge and belief (having taken reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the Licensee has satisfied all the relevant conditions for making a privet placement of the Real Estate Contribution certificates and has submitted or will submit all the information and documentation required to be provided to the Authority under the Instructions for Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates. In particular, we confirm that we have taken reasonable steps to ensure that members of the Licensee's governing body understand the nature and extent of their responsibilities under the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations. We hereby authorize the Authority to exchange any relevant information with the authorities, agencies, or bodies responsible for supervising financial services or other relevant authorities. Signed on behalf of the Capital Market Institution: [the authorized officer]: Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________ [This Annex shall be submitted electronically through the automated system determined by the Authority for this purpose, and the Licensee shall retain the original copies (or, where appropriate, certified copies) for a period not less than 10 years. In the event of a lawsuit, claim (including any existing or potential action), or any ongoing investigation related to such documents, the Licensee shall retain such documents until the completion of such litigation, claim, or investigation procedures. Moreover, such documents must be submitted to the Authority upon request].
Public - عام 11 ANNEX 3 LICENSEE'S DECLARATION [To be provided on the Licensee’s letterhead] To: The Capital Market Authority We, being ______________________ (insert name of the licensee), hereby jointly and severally declare that to the best of our knowledge and belief (having taken reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in the offering documents to be used in advertising the offer is per the facts and has no omission likely to affect the integrity of such information and is fair, clear and not misleading. We further declare that all the relevant conditions required for a private placement of the Real Estate Contribution certificates have been satisfied and have submitted or will submit all the information and documentation required to be provided to the Authority under the Instructions for Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates. In particular, we confirm that we understand the nature and extent of our responsibilities under the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations. We hereby authorize the Authority to exchange any relevant information with any authorities, agencies, or bodies responsible for supervising financial services or any other relevant authorities. Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________ Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________ [This Annex shall be submitted electronically through the automated system determined by the Authority for this purpose, and the Licensee shall retain the original copies (or, where appropriate, certified copies) for a period not less than 10 years In the event of a lawsuit, claim (including any existing or potential action), or any ongoing investigation related to such documents, the Licensee shall retain such documents until the completion of such litigation, claim, or investigation procedures. Moreover, such documents must be submitted to the Authority upon request].
Public - عام 12 ANNEX 4 STATEMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING DOCUMENTS The private placement offering documents must include the following statement: “This document may not be distributed in the Kingdom except to such persons as are permitted under the Instructions for Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates issued by the Capital Market Authority. The Capital Market Authority has approved the offer of certificates of the real estate contribution. However, the Capital Market Authority does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. It disclaims any liability for any loss arising from or incurred in reliance upon any part of this document. Prospective purchasers of the real estate contributions certificates offered hereby should conduct their own due diligence on the accuracy of the information relating to the offered certificates. If you do not understand the contents of this document, you should consult an authorized financial advisor.”
Public - عام 13 ANNEX 5 CONTENT OF A PROSPECTUS FOR OFFERING REAL ESTATE CONTRIBUTION CERTIFICATES The Capital Market Institution that conducts the offer must provide the prospectus in Arabic language in a manner that is easy to understand for existing and potential certificate holders. The prospectus should contain all the information listed in this Annex in the same order. Content of the Cover Page: a. Name of the real estate contribution and the license number issued by the Real Estate General Authority. b. Name of the licensee and the license number issued by the Real Estate General Authority. c. Name of the Capital Market Institution through which the offer will be made. d. The capital of real estate contribution. e. Names of investors of in-kind contributions and their percentage of the total capital of real estate contribution (if any). f. The total number of the Real Estate Contribution certificates. g. The offer price for each Real Estate Contribution certificate offered (in SAR). h. The total value of the offer (in SAR). i. The size of the reserve amount added to the capital of the Real Estate Contribution to meet any unforeseen additional expenses (if any). j. The offering’s period. k. The minimum amount (if any) to be paid by each offeree; l. The duration of the real estate contribution. m. The cover page must contain a statement of disclaimer according to the following form: “The Capital Market Authority has approved the offer of certificates of the real estate contribution. However, the Capital Market Authority does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. It disclaims any liability for any loss arising from or incurred in reliance upon any part of this document. Prospective purchasers of the real estate contributions certificates offered hereby should conduct their own due diligence on the accuracy of the information relating to the offered certificates. If you do not understand the contents of this document, you should consult an authorized financial advisor.” n. Issue date of the real estate contribution’s prospectus. o. A statement stressing the need to read the real estate contribution’s investment risks. Inside the Cover Page:
Public - عام 14 a) A description of the type of real estate assets that includes information on the deed(s) of ownership of the subject real estate(s). b) A detailed description of the following:
Public - عام 15 a) Name and address of the external auditor (registered with the Authority). b) Functions, duties, and responsibilities of external auditor. 9) Conflict of Interests A statement of the transactions which include any conflicts of interest. 10) Licensee’s Declaration A declaration from the Licensee of compliance with the Real Estate Contribution Law and its Implementing Regulation. 11) Other Information A) The inclusion of any significant information known (or supposed to be known) to the Licensee at the time of publishing the Real Estate Contribution’s prospectus. b) attach the real estate contribution agreement between the Licensee and the certificate holders for the purposes of real estate contribution.
Public - عام 16 ANNEX 6 CAPITAL MARKET INSTITUTION’S DECLARATION [To be provided on the Capital Market Institution’s letterhead] To: The Capital Market Authority We, _______________________ (insert name of the “Capital Market Institution”) (the Capital Market Institution), hereby confirm that we have been appointed by _______________________ (insert name of the Licensee) (the Licensee) to offer certificates of the Real Estate Contribution. We further declare that to the best of our knowledge and belief (having taken reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the Licensee has satisfied all the relevant conditions required for a public offering of Real Estate Contribution certificates and has submitted or will submit all the information and documentation required to be provided to the Authority under the Instructions for Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates. In particular, we confirm that we have taken reasonable steps to ensure that members of the Licensee's governing body understand the nature and extent of their responsibilities under the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations. We hereby authorize the Authority to exchange any relevant information with the authorities, agencies, or bodies responsible for supervising financial services or other relevant authorities. Signed on behalf of the Capital Market Institution: [the authorized officer]: Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________ [This Annex shall be submitted electronically through the automated system determined by the Authority for this purpose, and the Licensee shall retain the original copies (or, where appropriate, certified copies) for a period not less than 10 years. In the event of a lawsuit, claim (including any existing or potential action), or any ongoing investigation related to such documents, the Licensee shall retain such documents until the completion of such litigation, claim, or investigation procedures. Moreover, such documents must be submitted to the Authority upon request].
Public - عام 17 ANNEX 7 LICENSEE’S DECLARATION [To be provided on the Licensee’s letterhead] To: The Capital Market Authority We, being ______________________ (insert name of the licensee), hereby jointly and severally declare that to the best of our knowledge and belief (having taken reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in the offering documents to be used in advertising the offer is per the facts and has no omission likely to affect the integrity of such information and is fair, clear and not misleading. We further declare that all the relevant conditions required for a public offering of Real Estate Contribution certificates have been satisfied and have submitted or will submit all the information and documentation required to be provided to the Authority under the Instructions for Offering Real Estate Contributions Certificates. In particular, we confirm that we understand the nature and extent of our responsibilities under the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations. We hereby authorize the Authority to exchange any relevant information with any authorities, agencies, or bodies responsible for supervising financial services or any other relevant authorities. Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________ Name: _______________ Signature: _______________ Date: _______________ [This Annex shall be submitted electronically through the automated system determined by the Authority for this purpose, and the Licensee shall retain the original copies (or, where appropriate, certified copies) for a period not less than 10 years. In the event of a lawsuit, claim (including any existing or potential action), or any ongoing investigation related to such documents, the Licensee shall retain such documents until the completion of such litigation, claim, or investigation procedures. Moreover, such documents must be submitted to the Authority upon request].