Qatar

Register a company in Qatar, guided from registration to launch.

One of our advisers handles your company setup personally, from your registration to the day your company is operating, and you can see the progress the whole way.

Company setup in Qatar from €4,999, ready in less than one month.
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From registration to a company that can trade

The moment you register below, we start work on your company. You get access to a client portal where you can follow every stage in real time, and we notify you the moment something moves.

See the full step-by-step guide, with documents and timing

01

Registration received

Your application opens the moment you register, and a Qatar specialist is assigned to it.

02

Your information and documents

From your portal, you upload your passport copy, photo and police clearance certificate, propose three company names and describe your activity.

03

Signing arrangement

Some forms must be signed. You sign in person in Qatar, or give us a power of attorney.

04

Trade name approval

We submit your three names to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which chooses the final name.

05

Commercial activity and CR approval

The ministry approves your activity and issues your Commercial Registration (CR).

06

Ministry of Labour approval

Your company is registered with the Ministry of Labour so it can hire staff.

07

Ministry of Justice

Your company documents are authenticated by the Ministry of Justice.

08

Company established

Your company is set up. Your CR, company ID, labour approval and tax card are waiting in your portal.

Your company in Qatar from €4,999

Ready in less than one month. Not included: visas, office rent and municipality fees.

01

100% ownership of your company

02

Commercial Registration (CR)

03

Company ID card

04

Tax card

05

Approval to hire staff on work visas

06

Our advice at every step, in French

Register and we start on your company

You will get portal access to track progress, and an update every time your application moves forward.

  1. You get an email with the link to your client portal.
  2. You send your documents and your company details from the portal, at your own pace.
  3. We do the filings and you get an email each time your application moves forward.

Company setup in Qatar from €4,999, ready in less than one month.

A 6-digit SMS code will be sent to your phone

No obligation. Your details stay private.

Two directions

Doha · QAR · French, English, Arabic

From France to Qatar

  • French companies entering the Qatari market
  • French contractors on infrastructure projects
  • French tech and consulting firms opening in Doha
  • French investors buying property in Qatar

From Qatar to France

  • Qatari investors buying property in France
  • Qatari companies opening a French company
  • Visas and residence in France for Qatari families
  • Introductions to French partners and suppliers

What we can do there

Company formation

We pick the right legal form with you and handle the registration.

Banking & finance

We prepare the file the bank asks for and go with you to the appointment.

Visa & residency

Residence and work visas for you, your family and your staff.

Property investment

Finding the property, checking the paperwork, and the purchase itself.

Business consulting

Advice on the market, introductions to partners and suppliers.

Introductions

We put you in touch with the right people on both sides, in French, English or Arabic.

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Questions we often get

What happens the moment I register?

Your application starts immediately. We create your file, a member of our team is assigned to it, and you get access to a client portal where you can see every stage, from registration through to your company being operational.

Will I be notified when something changes?

Yes. Every time a stage of your application is completed or moves forward, you get an email, and you can see the update live in your portal.

Who handles my application?

One or more members of our team are assigned to your file. You can see who they are in your portal, and they are the ones notified alongside you whenever something changes.

Can I own 100% of a company in Qatar as a foreigner?

In most sectors, yes. A few activities still require a Qatari shareholder. We confirm this for your specific activity during the introductory call.

How long does the whole process take?

It depends on your structure and how quickly documents can be attested. We give you a realistic timeline once we understand your situation, and you can always see where your application stands in the portal.

Do I need to speak Arabic or be in Qatar in person?

No. We handle the process in French or English, and many steps can be completed remotely under a power of attorney where the structure allows it.

Tell us about your project.

The first call takes 30 minutes. You will know what is needed, how long it takes and roughly what it costs.

French, English or Arabic. We reply within 24 hours.

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