The Process of Forming an Limited Liability Company in Qatar

by Shames P. Global Business advisory

With the recognition of the fast-growing city, Qatar opens the door for more companies and entrepreneurs to come to Qatar. The capital, Doha, is constantly expanding its focus to become the focus of various investments and businesses. Qatar facilitates the business setup process for all types of corporate entities. One of the most prevalent commercial companies appears to be a limited liability company. To get a clear idea of forming an LLC in Qatar, so that the article gives you the details you need. Let's start by understanding the basics of an LLC key.

What is a Limited Liability Company in Qatar?

One of the prominent business structures that financial investors have adopted when setting up a company in Qatar is a Limited Liability Company (LLC). In this type of business structure, members are not directly responsible for the company's debt. It can be seen as a hybrid form that invokes the unique characteristics of ownership and partnership. Let’s take a look at the points below to get a clearer idea of Qatar LLC.

Highlights of a Qatar limited liability company

An LLC is formed with at least 2 partners and a maximum of 50 persons
The minimum share capital requirement is proven to be QAR 200,000
The name of the business entity must end with "Limited Liability Company"
SRL shares are not easily transferable
The profit tax is set at 10% of the profit obtained
It seems that an LSC has an office base before obtaining a business license
Memorandums and articles of association must be signed by all partners
Insurance, investment from funds (BFSI) may not be involved in the activities of the industry

To take the next step, you need to understand that a documentation process should be done to open a business in Qatar.

Documents are required to establish a limited liability company in Qatar

The essential requirements for forming an LLC include:

Copy of ID of each authorized person
Photo of the building mentioning the business name and address
Financial statements
Business license certificate
Regulatory license
Business plan
Letter of approval for real estate rental (in case of sub-contract)
Lease agreement
Copy of agency registration
Memorandum and Articles of Association

The documents described above need to be on hand before proceeding with the registration process.

How to set up an LLC in Qatar?

The formation process of Qatar LLC Company includes the following steps:

1. Registration of company name

The first step you need to take is to register a company name. It is important to remember that the name should be unique and it is not registered with the company registrar. An important point to note here is that the name should give a clear definition in Arabic. If it doesn't, QAR 1000 will be fined a fine. Once it is decided, register it

2. Includes structure and draft articles

The next step to focus is to draft articles. An AOA is an internal document of a business that has the rights, responsibilities, ownership, rights of partners.

3. Collection company registration certificate

Subsequently, all the documents mentioned above must be submitted in order to obtain the Company's Registration Certificate. When proceeding to receive the same, the registration fee must be paid. The amount of fee paid starts from QAR 1,500-7,000 / year. Once the business activities have been added and paid, you can obtain a company registration certificate.

4. Get a business license

The fourth step you need to focus on is obtaining a business license. It is essential to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce for conducting business activities.

Once the documentation section is completed, an inspection of MEC representatives will come forward for the inspection process. Once confirmed, a business license will be obtained with the QAR10 with a QR510 fee

5. Get a computer card

One of the final steps to start a business activity is to get a computer card. Now, before proceeding to receive it, an official company stamp should be obtained which will be used for all business paperwork. A computer card is issued by the immigration department after submitting the following documents:

An application form needs to be properly filled out with personal and professional details. It should also have your company seal
Copy of Article Certificate
Copy of trade license
Copy of shareholder ID card
Copy of the ID card of the person on the computer card

Once received, your business entity is ready to start trading.

Forming an LLC in Qatar can be seen as an easy process for business and financial investors when they approach a business consultant. These steps can be useful because business consultants are well-versed in legal activities and can easily cope if there is a disruption. At S & F Consulting Firm, we are dedicated to giving our clients the same comfort. Our business experts are well versed in Qatari law. They will begin the process by understanding the requirements of your business and will complete the solutions accordingly. Have a word, contact us - we're happy to help.