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Most common entity type
Limited Liability Company (LLC / WLL)Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 (https://www.invest.qa/en/resources/laws-and-regulations/types-of-companies)
Other entity types
Branch office, representative office, joint stock company (QSC/QPSC), and Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and Qatar Free Zones entitiesCommercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 (https://www.invest.qa/en/resources/laws-and-regulations/types-of-companies)
Foreign ownership limit
Up to 100% foreign ownership permitted for most activities (some regulated sectors retain local-participation requirements)Foreign Investment Law No. 1 of 2019 (https://www.klgates.com/Doing-Business-in-QatarA-Guide-for-Foreign-Investors-9-20-2024)
Minimum share capital (LLC)
No fixed statutory minimum; QAR 200,000 is commonly declared in practice (approx — confirm; practice-based, not a fixed statutory figure)Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 (https://meembusiness.com/llc-company-formation-qatar-process-and-documents/)
Commercial registration fee (indicative)
Approximately QAR 3,000–5,000 (approx — confirm against current MOCI schedule)Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) fee schedule (https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/our-services/investor/commerce-faq/establishing-companies/)
Incorporation timeline (indicative)
Commercial Registration typically issued within 2–5 working days after documents are submitted via the Single Window system (approx — confirm)Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) (https://meembusiness.com/llc-company-formation-qatar-process-and-documents/)
Core incorporation steps
1) Reserve trade name and obtain initial approval from MOCI; 2) deposit declared capital and obtain a bank Capital Deposit Certificate; 3) submit documents and pay fees via the Single Window to obtain the Commercial Registration; 4) obtain a municipal trade license (Baladiya)Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 (https://meembusiness.com/llc-company-formation-qatar-process-and-documents/)
Registration authority
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI)Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 (https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/our-services/investor/commerce-faq/establishing-companies/)
Annual compliance — CR renewal
Commercial Registration and trade license must be renewed annually with MOCI / municipality (approx — confirm)Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 (https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/our-services/investor/commerce-faq/establishing-companies/)
Annual compliance — tax registration & return
Register with the GTA via the Dhareeba portal and file an annual tax return within 4 months of the accounting period end (audited financials required above prescribed thresholds)Income Tax Law No. 24 of 2018 (https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/qatar)
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The most common vehicle is the Limited Liability Company (LLC / WLL), governed by the Commercial Companies Law and registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI). Since the 2019 foreign investment law, 100% foreign ownership is permitted for most activities. Note details below are practitioner guidance and should be confirmed against current MOCI fee schedules.
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