Business Setup & Company Registration | Estihwaz
REGULAR COMPANY REGISTRATION
From choosing a business activity and determining the appropriate legal structure to obtaining the necessary initial approvals, we guide you through every step of establishing your company in Qatar.
Our comprehensive services include company registration, securing visas and work permits, obtaining commercial registration, and opening a corporate bank account. With our guided counseling and on-ground support, we ensure a seamless transition from registration and licensing to starting your business operations efficiently and hassle-free.
100% FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANY IN QATAR
A 100% ownership business in Qatar refers to a company where foreign investors or expats can register their own fully-controlled business without requiring a local sponsor or partner.
Before setting up a business in Qatar, it is necessary to know about the laws and type of business structure available for foreigners. Due to its world-class infrastructure and strong economy, many foreigners have successfully established their own companies in various business sectors in Qatar.
With our extensive expertise, we will help you incorporate your own business in Qatar in a clear, smooth, and effective way.
ADVANTAGES OF A 100% FOREIGN OWNERSHIP COMPANY IN QATAR
- No need for a Qatari sponsor/investor
- Full flexibility and autonomy
- Exemptions from corporate and income tax
- Unrestricted money exchange and transfer abroad
- No custom duties
- Extra profitability and competitiveness
- Equal participation in government and private tenders
- Lucrative economic growth
VARIOUS LEGAL STRUCTURES IN QATAR
Qatar Mainland (LLC)
As per the new law of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), it is no longer required for an investor to set up a business in Qatar Mainland with a 51% Qatari sponsorship. Because of its strategic location and access to the local market, this will be an optimal choice for entrepreneurs or foreign investors to start their own businesses on the Mainland with 100% foreign ownership. Incorporation in the form of LLC (Limited Liability Company) is allowed with 100% ownership in most sectors except for banking, insurance, and funds investment activities.
However, business startups in Qatar Mainland are subject to various government regulations, including tax laws, labor laws, and commercial laws.
Qatar Free Zone (QFZ)
Qatar Free Zone is a very popular and independent entity designed to optimize and streamline company formation. Starting a company in QFZ will offer more opportunities to foreigners and has many benefits such as 100% ownership of shares, no income or corporate taxes, no restriction on foreign currency trade.
Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)
Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is also a popular option in Qatar and does allows foreigners to obtain 100% ownership. QFC is a business-friendly zone that offers 100% repatriation of profits, and charges a competitive rate of 10% corporate tax on locally attained profits.