Faq's

Non-Qatari investors may exceed the proportion of their contribution of the 49% up to 100% of a project capital in companies operating in investment fields stipulated in Article 2 of Law No. 13 of 2000 Regulating the Investment of Non-Qatari Capital in Economic Activity.

Yes, the commercial register may be written off. If the register is not renewed for 90 days, the department issues a notification and the register is written off the record. The name of the partner may be deleted based on a deed of sale or court decision.

A single person may not own more than one sole establishment, but a person may open more than one commercial shop with the same commercial register, in accordance with Article 2 of the executive regulations of the Commercial Register.

A non-Qatari company may be established pursuant to Investment Law No. 13 of 2000.

A sole establishment may not be registered with a legal entity as its owner, but only a commercial register is the registration by advertising for a merchant (natural person).

A branch of a foreign company may hold a percentage not exceeding 49% of the project capital. The percentage may exceed 49% for activities permitted to GCC citizens if all partners are GCC citizens or foreign investors in sectors permitted under Investment Law No. 13 of 2000.

No corporate entity is allowed to establish a sole establishment; the owner of an establishment shall be a natural person.

No legal entity is allowed to establish a sole establishment whose owner should be a natural person.

Yes, the establishment can be converted into a limited liability company.

Yes, the establishment can be converted into a limited liability company.

A foreign partner may enter into an unrestricted partnership with a GCC citizen in any of the sectors permitted by Investment Law No. 13 of 2000.

According to the Companies Law No.11 of 2015, the company structures are as follows: limited liability company - limited liability company owned by one person - limited liability partnership - joint liability company - public joint stock company - private joint stock company.

Branches of Gulf companies may be opened according to the conditions and regulations issued by the Ministry.

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

An approval on the required activity by the Ministry of Labour is required.

• Printing and documenting the articles of incorporation and the identity of the minor’s legal representative.
• Filling out the Commercial Registration Services Form.
• Attach copies of passports.
• Attach approval of the competent government entity on the business activity (if applicable).

The required documents are the application form printed from the website of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and a copy of the QID card. The application can be submitted through MOCI mobile app (MOCIQatar).

In case a Qatari company is incorporated, a Qatari partner(s) must own 51% of the shares. In some commercial activities, the ownership percentage of GCC citizens may be 100%. Foreign partners may also exceed their contribution of 49% of the project capital after obtaining an exemption from the Minister of Commerce and Industry for the permitted activities.

• Copy of proof of identity of founders.
• Data entry of founders in incorporation form, attested by the Ministry of Justice.
• Copy of proof of identity of authorized signatory.
• Duly attested power of attorney if the applicant is an agent.
• Trade name registration from the Commercial Registration and Licenses Department.
• Approval of the competent authority regulating the activity (for some activities).

• Copy of proof of identity of founders.
• Data entry in the articles of incorporation application (available on MOCI website), attested by the Ministry of Justice.
• Copy of proof of identity of authorized signatory.
• Duly attested power of attorney if the applicant is an agent.
• Letter from the company if the founder is a legal person.
• Approval of competent authority regulating the activity (for some activities).
• Trade name reservation from the Commercial Registration and Licenses Department.

• Copy of proof of identity of founder.
• Data entry in the articles of incorporation application (available on MOCI website), attested by the Ministry of Justice.
• Copy of proof of identity of authorized signatory.
• Duly attested power of attorney if the applicant is an agent.
• Letter from the company if the founder is a legal person.
• Approval of competent authority regulating the activity (for some activities).
• Trade name reservation from the Commercial Registration and Licenses Department.

The requirements for establishing a holding company include having one of the approved company forms, having a capital of at least QR10,000,000 and having its activity confined to the following:

• Participating in the management of its subsidiaries or the ones where it has shares.
• Investing funds in stocks, bonds and securities.
• Providing the necessary support to its affiliates.
• Acquiring intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, franchise rights, among other legal rights, as well as their use and renting to companies affiliated to it to others, either inside or outside the State of Qatar.
• Ownership of movable assets and real estate reserved for its activities within the limits permitted by law.

• Copies of proof of identity of founder.
• Data entry of founders’ information in the incorporation document form.
• Copy of proof of identity of authorized signatory.
• Attested copy of power of attorney if the applicant is an authorized person or agent.
• Trade name registration from the Commercial Registration and Licenses Department.

Citizens of GCC countries may conduct economic activities in accordance with the law.

It has two classes of partners; general partners who accept full personal responsibility for partnership liabilities and limited partners have no personal liability beyond their investment in the partnership interest.

A public or private joint stock company.

There is no limit for company ownership.

There is no limit.

The minimum and maximum number of corporate partners is as follows:

• Joint-liability company and limited partnership company: A minimum of two partners with no cap on the number of partners
• Public and private joint stock companies: A minimum of five partners with no cap on the number of partners.
• Partnership limited by shares: A minimum of 2 partners with no cap on the number of partners.
• Limited liability company: A minimum of one partner and a maximum of 50 partners.

There is no minimum capital requirement.

There is no minimum or maximum capital required.