Faq's

A foreign partner may only enter into a partnership with a GCC national in any sector permitted by Qatar’s Investment Law No. 13 of 2000.

Yes, it can be done by buying shares in the company.

Yes, under Qatar’s Investment Law No. 13 of 2000, maximum investment limits are set at 49 per cent of a company’s capital. However, the law allows for 100 per cent ownership in certain situations various in sectors and with prior government approval.

A single person may not own more than one Sole proprietorship, but may open more than one commercial business under the same commercial registration, in accordance with Article 2 of the executive regulations of the Commercial Registration

According to Law No. (1) of 2019, non-Qatari foreign investors are allowed to invest in all sectors except banks, insurance, commercial agencies and any other areas issued by the Council of Ministers' decision

Citizens from the GCC have equal footing with Qataris in owning company shares. However, a branch of a foreign company may own up to 49 per cent share in a company and may ONLY exceed this percentage through an approval by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and in accordance with Qatar’s Investment Law No. 13 of 2000.

Yes, the enterprise may be transferred to a limited liability company.

Yes, a branch may be sold to an investor within the State of Qatar provided the branch still has a valid commercial registration and its status is active, and there are no limitations.

• The owner should be Qatari.
• The  company should not practice any other business activities.

• Company name and its headquarter. 
• Purpose of establishing the Company. 
• Founders’ names, nationalities, residencies, professions, and number of subscribed shares by each of them.
• Company’s authorized capital (if any). 
• Company’s issued capital, number of shares, types, nominal values and paid amount for each share. 
• Company’s duration.
• A statement about each illiquid share, the name of its provider, relevant submission terms and consequent in-kind rights.
• An approximate statement of expenses, wages and costs paid/committed to be paid by the company because of its foundation.
• The phrase “holding company” shall be added in all the papers, notices, correspondences and all other documents issued from the holding company along with its trade name.

A company whose owner or owners are citizens of the GCC can open a branch within permitted activities as stipulated by law.

The branch to be established shall have the same name as the head office and the same activities as stipulated in the article of association.

Entities forms according to the Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 are:

• Limited Liability Company.
• General Company.
• Limited Partnership  Company.
• Sole Proprietorship.
• Public Shareholding Company.
• Private Shareholding Company.

A company consisting of two types partners, one of whom is a joint liable partner and is solely responsible for the company’s overall obligations and one silent partner who only contributes to the capital of the company and his responsibility is limited to within his/her share of the capital.

The shares of the Qatari partner or partners must be 51%. In some commercial activities, the percentage of foreign ownership may increase from 49% to 100% upon obtaining a ministerial approval.

• Company’s name, purpose, headquarter and branches (if any).
• Name, profession, title, nationality, birth date and homeland of each partner.
• Company’s capital and the shares that each partner has committed to provide, whether in cash, in kind or as rights for third parties, the value of such shares, providing methods and due dates.
• The date and duration of company’s incorporation.
• The method by which the company is to be managed and names and powers of company’s authorized signatories
• The start and end dates of the company’s fiscal year.
• The method for distributing profit and loss.
• Names of the joint and silent partners.

• Proving the personality of the founder.
• Registration of evidence in the form of the Memorandum of Association certified by the Ministry of Justice.
• Copy of the identity card of the authorized signatory.
• If the applicant is a required agent, the legal agency’s facility is duly certified.
• A letter from the company if the founder is a legal person.
• Approval from the competent authority concerned with the activity (for some activities).
• Registration of commercial name from the Department of Registration and Commercial Permits.

• Company’s type, name, purpose and head office. 
• Partners’ names, nationalities, residences and addresses.
• Amount of capital, share of each partner, in-kind shares, their value and names of providers, if any.
• Names and nationalities of company’s managers, whether they are partners or their names were mentioned in the incorporation document of the company.
• Names of the members of the supervisory board, if any.
• Duration of the company. 
• Distribution method of profits and losses. 
• Assignment of shares conditions.
• Form to be followed in company’s notifications to the partners.

• Company name, purpose, headquarters and branches (if any).
• Name, profession, title, nationality, date of birth and country of origin of each partner.
• Company’s capital and the shares that each partner has committed to provide, whether in cash, in kind or as rights for third parties, the value of such shares, provision methods and due dates.
• The date and duration of company’s incorporation.
• The method by which the company is to be managed and the names and powers of company’s authorized signatories.
• The start and end dates of the company’s fiscal year.
• The method for distributing profits and losses.
• Names of the joint and silent partners.

• It should be set up by a natural person who is 18 years old or older.
• No conditions for a trade name
• No partners needed
• No articles of association needed
• Personal responsibility only extends to proprietor’s own money only in the case of individual establishment. In the case of LLC, the proprietor is responsible to the extent of the company’s capital and assets only.

GCC citizens can conduct business activities as stipulated by law.

A printable version of the application form is available on the Single Window portal and a copy of your Qatar identification card which can be submitted electronically through the portal.

Yes, the commercial registration may be deleted  in case of non-renewal within 90 days. The system shall notify the registrar of the risks and write off the registration. The partner may be deleted by virtue of a contract of sale of their shares or through the courts.

Public or private shareholding.

There is no maximum limit on companies.

There is no maximum limit.

The minimum and maximum limit for corporate partners is as follows:

• General Company and Special (Limited) Partnership Company: Minimum of two partners and no maximum.
• Public and Private Shareholding Company: Minimum of five founders.
• Sole Proprietorship: only one person.
• Limited Liability Company: Minimum one person or more person but shall not exceed 50 partners.

At least one Qatari riyal.

There is no minimum or maximum requirement for capital to establish a company

Enter the guardian’s details in the application form including:

• The Qatar identification card details.
• Relationship with the minor.
• Mobile number and email address.