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Company setup wizard: which structure fits your business in Qatar?
Answer five questions. The wizard suggests a structure for your business in Qatar, the steps, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's published fees and the time limits in the law.
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What the law says
The Commercial Companies Law (Law No. 11 of 2015, as amended by Law No. 8 of 2021) governs the forms of company, including Articles 6, 205, 228 to 235, 264 and 266. Law No. 1 of 2019 governs non-Qatari capital: Articles 2 to 5 on ownership, approval and branches, and Article 11 on customs exemptions. QFC Law No. 7 of 2005 and Free Zones Law No. 34 of 2005 govern the two special regimes; the Commercial Agents Law No. 8 of 2002 and the Qatar Central Bank Law No. 13 of 2012 govern agencies, banks and insurers. The fees are those in MOCI Decision No. 60 of 2024. Checked on Al Meezan on 28 October 2026.
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Written byFaysel Al-MohannadiLawyer admitted before the Court of Cassation
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