Company Formation In Qatar

In a general partnership company, there are two or more partners involved in setting up a company in Qatar. All partners in a general partnership have unlimited liability towards the business and roles and responsibilities of partners are based on the partnership agreement of the business. Helpline Group can guide you through necessary activities of setting up a general partnership company in Qatar.

In a limited share partnership, there must be one general partner and one limited partner. While the limited partner is only responsible for making investments and have limited liability to the extent of his investments in the business, general partners have more responsibility and control over the business, but also share unlimited liability towards the extend of his personal wealth. Minimum share capital required to set up a limited share partnership is QR.1,000,000. Helpline Group can guide you through necessary activities of setting up a limited share partnership in Qatar.

A holding company in Qatar is set up to make investments in other companies in Qatar. It is possible for holding companies in Qatar to have more than 50% of shares in other companies in the country, including LLCs, LLPs, or other type of business, and even start its own business. There is a minimum capital requirement for QR 10 million for setting up a holding company in Qatar. Helpline Group can guide you through necessary activities of setting up a holding company in Qatar.

Qatari Law recognises different types of public shareholding companies in the country. A joint stock company or a Qatari shareholding company is possible to set up in Qatar. A Qatar shareholding company can be a public shareholding company (open) or a private or closed public shareholding company, which have different regulations and requirements concerning issuance and subscription of shares to the public. For more information on setting up a Public shareholding company in Qatar, contact Helpline Group today.

In Qatar, a joint venture is not an incorporated entity and does not have a legal personality. However, the law recognises the formation of a contract and partnership between two companies for carrying out common activities and goals. Hence, a joint venture is often the solution followed by companies in Qatar to participate in joint activities and roles. Helpline Group can guide you through necessary activities of setting up a Joint Venture in Qatar.

As of now, foreign companies are allowed to open representative trade offices in Qatar without needing a local partner. Even though such commercial offices can have a commercial registration and hire staffs, such are only shop windows for the parent company and cannot engage in profit generating activities. However, these representative trade offices may promote a foreign company and introduce its products and services companies and customers in Qatar. Helpline Group can guide you through necessary activities of setting up a Representative Trade Office in Qatar.

Foreign companies may now establish commercial agencies in Qatar with the primary intention of carrying out services and selling products to companies in Qatar. Companies are required to appoint an exclusive provider of services and goods in Qatar to establish such a company. Helpline Group can guide you through necessary activities of setting up a Commercial Agency in Qatar.

Foreign companies can now register their branch offices in Qatar, as per the exemption from the Ministry of Business & Trade. However, it is mandatory that such entities must have a contract with the Qatar government for facilitating the performance of a public service or utility. It means, such companies shall not engage in any commercial activities in Qatar, beyond the activities specified in the contract, and the validity of branch office registrations are only valid up to the validity of the contract. Helpline Group can guide you through necessary activities of setting up a branch office in Qatar.