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Start your company in Qatar

Formation, registered office and bookkeeping — ready to operate from day one.

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Live in 33-35 days
  1. 1
    QFC Pre-Application Day 1-10
    • Confirm permitted activity with QFC Authority
    • Prepare business plan and shareholder KYC
    • Submit Q-Pass application online
  2. 2
    QFCRA Review Day 11-22
    • Address QFCRA regulatory queries
    • Lodge Articles of Association
    • Pay license and registration fees
  3. 3
    Operational Setup Day 23-30
    • Receive QFC license certificate
    • Open bank account with QFC partner bank
    • Register staff with GTA tax authority
Starts from
QAR 55,800 first year, all-in
≈ $15,330 ≈ €13,026
What's included
  • Company formation QAR 30,000
  • Virtual office QAR 10,500 /year
  • Investor visa QAR 4,500
  • Bookkeeping QAR 750 /month
    See pricing tiers by revenue
    • ≤ QAR250K revenue QAR 750 /month
    • QAR250K–1M QAR 1,250 /month
    • QAR1M–2.5M QAR 2,100 /month
    • QAR2.5M–5M QAR 4,200 /month
  • Corporate tax registration QAR 1,800
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Why Qatar?

Asset managers and family offices wanting QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) structure

The QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) offers 0% on most QFC (Qatar Financial Centre)-licensed activities, 100% foreign ownership and no forex restrictions, regulated by the QFCRA on common law style principles. 80 double tax treaties cover the UK, France, Germany, Singapore and India.

QFC 0%QFCRA80 DTAs

Digital asset firms entering the GCC under formal regulation

The QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) Digital Assets Framework launched in 2024 covers tokenisation and digital asset services, sitting alongside the Qatar FinTech Hub. Qatar is clear on EU tax and FATF lists with no personal income tax.

QFC Digital Assets 2024Qatar FinTech Hub0% PIT

Energy services and infrastructure founders backed by long capital

QIA backed sovereign capital and LNG driven government spending give Qatar deep procurement budgets. QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) tenants benefit from English language admin and a participation exemption on qualifying outbound investments.

QIA backedEnglish adminParticipation exemption

Considerations

If you are a bootstrapped SME or want a fast setup

QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) entities carry meaningful minimum capital, year-1 costs of QAR 15-40K and 21-60 day bank account openings. For lean setups:

High minimum capital21-60 day banking
→ Bahrain 0% CIT, 1-2 week setup, lower fees→ Dubai (UAE) Free Zones from low capital, faster banking→ Estonia 100% digital, EU, no minimum substance

If your business depends on US VC capital or a US listing

Qatar is not accepted on standard US VC term sheets and a Delaware flip is typically required at Series A. If US capital is the binding constraint:

Not on US VC sheetsDelaware flip at Series A
→ Delaware (USA) Default for US VC term sheets→ Cayman Islands Standard offshore feeder for US funds→ Singapore Accepted by US and APAC investors
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