Companies Affairs Department

The Companies Affairs Department

is responsible for:

Implementing policies governing the establishment and quality control of companies.
Supervising the establishment of commercial entities.
Ensuring implementation of trade legislation and regulations by companies.
Regulating auditors.
Supervising Chartered Accountants.
Register international companies and businesses in line with investment and representation office policies.

Sections:

Main Tasks

1. The Companies Control Section is responsible for:

Implementing policies governing the establishment of new companies in Qatar.
Developing, reviewing and approving procedures and contracts for Limited Liability Corporations, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, and Limited Partnership companies.
Overseeing the implementation of trade policies by the private sector.
Processing applications for international companies.
Preparing ministerial decisions regarding the registration of international companies and commercial representation offices.

2. Shareholding Companies Control Section is responsible for:

Implementing policies governing the control of Shareholding Companies.
Reviewing and approving contracts and procedures for establishing Shareholding Companies and partnership companies.
Monitoring procedures for and participating in the annual general meetings of Shareholding companies.
Reviewing and approving annual general meeting schedules ahead of publication.
Reviewing the financial statements of Shareholding companies ahead of publication.

3. The Accounts Auditors Section is responsible for:

Implementing policies governing the Accounts Auditors profession.
Preparing and supervising accountants’ records.
Ensure companies are committed to the policies and professional standards of the Committee of Chartered Accountants.
Reviewing complaints of accounting irregularities and overseeing the formation of authoritative committees.