Questions by foreign companies which have a contract with the State of Qatar
What are the licensing requirements for a foreign company which has a contract with Qatar?
Fill in the required application to be signed and approved amid no objections by a government agency or its affiliated agencies.
The commercial register of the foreign company and its articles of association if applicable.
A letter from the company’s head office requesting the opening of a branch in Qatar and appointing an authorized signatory.
Director’s proof of identity.
A certified procuration by the foreign company to its duly authorized legal representative.
Documents issued outside Qatar must be duly certified.
What are the requirements for extending the license of a foreign company which has a contract with Qatar?
Fill in the required application to be signed and approved amid no objections by a government agency or its affiliated agencies.
A copy of the ministerial decision to grant the company a license.
Copy of the authorized signatory’s proof of identity.
Documents issued outside Qatar must be duly certified.
What are the requirements for licensing a subcontractor which a contract with Qatar?
Fill in the required application to be signed and approved amid no objections by a government agency or its affiliated agencies.
The commercial register of the foreign company and its articles of association if applicable.
A copy of the commercial register of the contractor and the licensing decision.
A copy of the authorized signatory’s proof of identity.
A procuration by the foreign company to its authorized legal representative.
A letter from the company’s head office requesting the opening of a branch in Qatar and appointing an authorized signatory.
Documents issued outside Qatar must be duly certified.
What are the fees for licensing a subcontractor which has a contract with the State?
A licensing fee of QR 30,000 must be paid in addition to fees due to Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Qatar.
What are the requirements for the extension of a subcontractor’s license which have contract with the state?
Fill in the required application to be signed and approved amid no objections by a government agency or its affiliated agencies.
A copy of the Qatari commercial register and the licensing decision.
A copy of the commercial register of the contractor and the licensing decision.
A copy of the director’s proof of identity.
A procuration by the foreign company to its authorized legal representative.
Documents issued outside Qatar must be duly certified.
What is fee for extending the license of a subcontractor which has a contract with the State?
A licensing fee of QR 30,000 must be paid in addition to fees due to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Qatar.
What are the requirements for changing the contract number of the branches of foreign companies which have a contract with the State?
A Letter to the Companies Control Department to amend the contract number.
A copy of the director’s proof of identity.
Fill in the application form.
A letter from the government agency asking the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to change the contract number.
What are the requirements to amend the name of a foreign company branch which has a contract with the State?
Fill in the required form to be signed and approved amid no objections by a government agency or its affiliated agencies.
A copy of the director’s proof of identity.
A copy of the company’s main commercial register.
Fill in the commercial registration form.
Documents issued outside Qatar must be duly certified.
What commercial activities are branches of foreign companies prohibited from practicing?
Branches of foreign companies can carry out activities only stipulated in the contract with the government agency and are not entitled to practice any other activity
Should all documents be translated if a foreign company opens a branch in the State?
The application submitted to open a branch of a foreign company must be translated into Arabic by an accredited office.
Is it possible to add a partner to a branch of a foreign company which has a contract with the government?
A partner cannot be added to a branch of a foreign company which has a contract with the government.
