Questions relating to foreign investment companies

What are the requirements for establishing a Qatari company with foreign capital?    

A letter to the competent department requesting the establishment of a foreign company.

A proof of identity of the founders whether those are legal or natural persons.

Copy of the commercial registration of the company’s main office.

Filling the Commercial Registration Form.

Establishment of a company as one of the entities stipulated by Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 on.

Approval of the partners to open a branch of the foreign company.

Letter of approval from the government if necessary.

 

What is the fee for establishing a Qatari company with foreign capital?    

A licensing fee of QR 1,500 must be paid in addition to fees due to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Qatar.

 

What are the conditions for foreign investment? Is it possible to add other activities? Is it possible to open branches?                                              

To apply for an exemption to be approved by the Minister of Economy.

 

Questions relating to commercial representation offices

 

What is a representative office?

A representative office is established in Qatar to represent a foreign business entity whose main headquarters is based outside Qatar.

 

In which business field can commercial representation offices operate?              

Foreign companies and institutions operating in the field of trade, industry and services may open a commercial representation office in the country.

 

What is the purpose of opening a commercial representation office in Qatar?                  

To contact customers to introduce the entity’s products and expand the distribution and marketing of these products.

To contact exporters and sellers of raw material and semi-manufactured goods required by the entity that the office represents with the aim of eliminating obstacles to speed up the delivery of these materials to the entity.

To report to the entity that the office represents complaints about its products and to eliminate obstacles facing the distribution of these products.

 

Are commercial representation offices allowed to import, export, or sell products other than those produced by the company they promote?           

A commercial representation office is prohibited from importing and exporting products except for commercial samples of the products produced by the entity it represents for promotion purposes.

 

Are commercial representation offices allowed to communicate directly with consumers?                   

Representation offices are prohibited from directly contacting consumers.

 

When is the record of a commercial representation office renewed?               

The record of a Commercial Representation Office shall be renewed every year from the date of registration or from the date of the last renewal.

 

When should the application for the renewal of a commercial representation office record be submitted?                                                                

Within thirty days prior to the expiry of the record.

 

What are the requirements for opening a commercial representation office in Qatar?       

Fill in the required form available on the ministry’s website (www.moci.gov.qa).

A copy of the foreign company’s commercial register and articles of association if applicable.

The foreign company or establishment’s decision to open an office in Qatar.

A power of attorney from the foreign company or establishment to the office’s director.

A declaration from the company or institution abroad assuming responsibility for the work carried out by the office in the State of Qatar.

A power of attorney or letter from the foreign company or establishment authorizing its legal representative in Qatar to terminate the proceedings.

A proof of identity of the director.

Certificate of the product trademark.

Documents issued outside Qatar must be duly certified.

 

What is the fee for opening a commercial representation office in Qatar?                                 

A fee of QR 3000 must be paid in addition to fees due to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Qatar.

 

What are the requirements for the renewal of a Commercial Representation Office?                          

Proof of identity of director.

Renewal application. The renewal can be requested via the ministry’s electronic services website www.moci.gov.qa.