Eight stages. For each one: what we do, what we need from you, and roughly how long it takes. You see every stage in your client portal as it happens.
The moment a stage is completed or moves forward, you get an email explaining what happened, in plain language.
Log in anytime to see exactly where your application stands, what is complete, and what is next.
One or more advisors are assigned to your application personally. You will always know who is handling it.
We open your application and assign a Qatar specialist to it.
Nothing yet. Just fill in the short form on the previous page.
A confirmation email and the link to your client portal
We check each document as it arrives and tell you if one needs redoing.
Upload a passport copy, a passport photo and a police clearance certificate (a CV is optional), propose three company names and describe your activity.
A checklist on your timeline, with an upload button for each document
We prepare the forms, and the power of attorney if you choose one.
Choose how to sign: in person in Qatar, or with a power of attorney.
The forms to sign, in your portal
We submit your three proposed names to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Nothing. The ministry decides the final name.
A status update as soon as the ministry answers
We follow the review of your activity until the Commercial Registration (CR) is issued.
Nothing, unless the ministry has a question. We pass it on to you.
A notification and a copy of your CR in your portal
We register your company with the Ministry of Labour so it can hire staff on work visas.
Nothing, we handle it.
A status update once it is approved
We have your company documents authenticated by the Ministry of Justice.
Nothing, we handle it.
A status update once it is done
We hand over your official documents and answer your questions as you start.
Download your documents and start trading.
Your CR, company ID, labour approval and tax card, ready to download
Every company is different: an individual founder, a corporate shareholder, mainland versus a free zone, all need slightly different paperwork. Instead of asking you to guess from a generic checklist, your advisor requests exactly what your application needs, one item at a time, once it becomes relevant. You'll typically be asked for some combination of:
Each request shows up in your portal, on the stage it belongs to, with a button to upload the file.
Registration takes about a minute. We start the moment you submit it.
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