Company setup in Qatar
Open a company in Qatar.With someone who works there.
Our founder is a CFO based in Doha. We take you from the choice of structure to a registered company with its bank file ready, and stay for the finance side if you need it.
Who it is for.
Founders and owner-led businesses
You want to work in Qatar and need to know which licence fits, what it involves and how long it takes.
International companies
You have a customer or a contract in Qatar and need a legal presence that head office and the bank will accept.
Contractors and suppliers
A project requires a local company or branch, with guarantees, banking and reporting in place from the start.
Four ways in.
The right route depends on what you sell and to whom. We compare them for your case before you spend anything.
Mainland company
Registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Since 2019 foreign investors can own up to 100% in most sectors, subject to approval. The route for selling across the local market.
Qatar Financial Centre
Its own company law, registry and court, with full foreign ownership. Suited to professional, business and financial services.
Free zones
Run by the Qatar Free Zones Authority, with full foreign ownership. Suited to logistics, industry and technology.
Branch for a contract
For a foreign company that has to perform a specific contract in Qatar.
What we take on.
Structure and plan
We compare the routes for your activity and give you a written plan: structure, steps, documents, timeline and itemised cost.
Registration and licence
Trade name, company documents, registration and licence, handled with you from the first form to the certificate.
Bank and first year
A banking file prepared for the bank’s compliance review. After that, accounting, reporting and CFO support if you want it.
How it goes.
A call and a written plan
We clarify the activity and the owners and send you the plan with costs, usually within a few days.
Documents
We prepare the company documents and tell you exactly what has to be signed, notarised or legalised.
Registration and licence
Mainland registration typically takes a few weeks once the documents are complete. The Qatar Financial Centre is usually faster for straightforward applications.
Bank account
Banks run their own compliance review, which can add several weeks. We prepare the file and stay through the questions.
Questions we are asked.
Can a foreigner own 100% of a company in Qatar?
In most sectors, yes. Law No. 1 of 2019 allows up to 100% foreign ownership, subject to approval by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; some activities remain restricted. Companies in the Qatar Financial Centre and in the free zones can be fully foreign-owned.
How long does it take?
A mainland company typically takes a few weeks from complete documents to licence. The Qatar Financial Centre is usually faster. The bank account is a separate step and often takes longer than the registration itself.
Do I need an office?
A mainland licence is tied to approved premises, and a Qatar Financial Centre company needs a registered office in approved premises there. The plan we send includes the options and their cost.
Will I get a bank account?
The bank decides. Nobody can guarantee an account, and we do not. What we do is prepare the business rationale, ownership and source-of-funds file so that the bank’s questions are answered before they are asked.
Can it be done without travelling to Qatar?
Much of the preparation can be done remotely. Some steps, such as notarised signatures and bank onboarding, may require your presence or a power of attorney. The plan states which.
What does it cost?
The cost has two parts. Government and third-party fees depend on the route and the activity. Our fee depends on the scope. You receive both in writing, itemised, before you commit to anything.
Which route should I choose?
It depends on your activity, your customers and how you plan to hire and bank. We give a recommendation with the reasons and the trade-offs, in writing.
What we do not promise.
Registrations, licences and bank accounts are decided by the authorities and the banks. We prepare, file and follow up; we do not guarantee their decisions or any tax result.
We advise on finance and commercial matters. We do not give legal, tax or audit opinions; where they are needed, we work alongside your licensed advisers.
Get a setup plan
Five questions. Then a written plan.
Tell us the basics and you will receive the structure we recommend for Qatar, the steps, the documents and an itemised cost.
Prefer to talk it through?
Message the founder directly. English or Russian.