Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Qatar (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Entity types and incorporation | 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. | |
| Most common entity type | Limited Liability Company (LLC / WLL)Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Minimum share capital (LLC) | No fixed statutory minimum; QAR 200,000 is commonly declared in practiceCommercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 | |
| Commercial registration fee (indicative) | Approximately QAR 3,000–5,000Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) fee schedule |
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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| Incorporation timeline (indicative) | Commercial Registration typically issued within 2–5 working days after documents are submitted via the Single Window systemMinistry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) |
| 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 |
| Registration authority | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI)Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 |
| Annual compliance — CR renewal | Commercial Registration and trade license must be renewed annually with MOCI / municipalityCommercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 |
| 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 |
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