Procedures

Procedure (3): Request Company Registration in Operating Accounting Offices and Companies Register – Branch of Non-Qatari Accounting Office or Company

Requirements

  • Submit application form.
  • Attach the following documents:
    • Letter from the non-Qatari head office addressed to the competent department requesting registration, and translated into Arabic.
    • Letter from the head office regarding the registration of an authorized auditor for the office, addressed to the competent department and translated into Arabic.
    • Original copy of the Memorandum of Association (MoA) of the head office in its home country, and articles of association (if any).
    • Professional practice certificate in the home country of the head office for at least ten years without interruption, along with the activities, financial solvency and accounting tasks performed.
    • Unconditional pledge certified by the competent Qatari embassy to do the following:
      • Bear all obligations arising from the office practicing the profession in the country.
      • Provide branch office with the necessary technical expertise, insuring it and its employees against well-recognized risks of the profession by one of the Qatari insurance companies.
      • Academic qualifications and certificate of experience for accountants and employees of the branch office, certified by the competent authorities.
      • Training a number of Qatari audits as specified by the department.
    • Documents of the person in charge of managing the office or the authorized signatory, namely:
      • Copy of Qatari ID card or passport.
      • Qualifications obtained in accounting, issued by a recognized university or institute, and certified by the competent authorities.
      • Certificate of experience of not less than ten years, five of which are in the head office (an exception to this if the manager in charge is Qatari).
      • Pledge of permanent presence in the country.
      • A license to practice the profession in their home country for the global office.
      • Certificate of registration as an auditor in the Auditors Register for the working natural persons (if any).

Where to Apply

The application is currently submitted electronically on the comprehensive electronic service package system.