Esheria Regulatory Atlas

Business registration in Qatar

Registration, licensing, names, permits, and formal establishment requirements. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

41 matching statutes

• Qatar

  Law No. 8 of 2013 Amending Certain Provisions of Decree-Law No. 21 of 2006 Regarding Private Foundations for the Public Benefit التشريعات | قانون رقم (8) لسنة 2013 بتعديل بعض أحكام المرسوم بقانون رقم (21) لسنة 2006 بشأن المؤسسات الخاصة ذات النفع العام

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  The Foundation must register in a special register, and the notarization authority must publish its memorandum and articles in the Official Gazette after the required approval is presented. The Foundation may not start business before registration and declaration are completed.

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• Qatar

  Law No. 36 of 1995 pertaining to the Regulation of the Business of Money Exchange التشريعات | قانون رقم (36) لسنة 1995 بتنظيم أعمال الصرافة

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  Money exchange businesses need authorization and registration, and the Bank supervises licensing, fees, records, inspections, and compliance.

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• Qatar

  قرار وزير الاقتصاد والتجارة رقم (148) لسنة 2007 بإصدار اللائحة التنفيذية للقانون رقم (25) لسنة 2005 بشأن السجل التجاري التشريعات | قرار وزير الاقتصاد والتجارة رقم (148) لسنة 2007 بإصدار اللائحة التنفيذية للقانون رقم (25) لسنة 2005 بشأن السجل التجاري

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  This provision requires competent authorities to implement the decision, requires registered traders to show their trade name and registration number in Arabic on premises and business materials, prohibits carrying on commercial activity before registration, and sets procedures and deadlines for registry filings and re

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• Qatar

  Law No. 7 of 2014 Promulgating the Law (Regulation) of Trademarks in the GCC Countries التشريعات | قانون رقم (7) لسنة 2014 بإصدار قانون (نظام) العلامات التجارية لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية

  2 provisions

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• Qatar

  Law No. 7, of 2005 Qatar Financial Centre Law التشريعات | قانون رقم (7) لسنة 2005 بإصدار قانون مركز قطر للمال

  1 provisions

  This Law sets up the Qatar Financial Centre framework, gives QFCA powers to manage and license activities, and requires competent authorities to implement it.

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• Qatar

  Resolution of the Minister ofBusiness and Trade No. 18of 2012Issuing the Executive Bylawfor Law No. 30 of 2004on the Regulation of the Accounting Profession التشريعات | قرار وزير الأعمال والتجارة رقم (18) لسنة 2012 بإصدار اللائحة التنفيذية للقانون رقم (30) لسنة 2004 بتنظيم مهنة مراقبة الحسابات

  1 provisions

  This provision sets out how accountants and accounting firms register, renew, keep records, and comply with audit conduct rules.

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• Qatar

  Law No. 10 of 2012 Organising Business Consultancy Services التشريعات | قانون رقم (10) لسنة 2012 بتنظيم خدمات الأعمال الاستشارية

  1 provisions

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  Law No. 6 of 1988 on the Regulations of Practising Economic Activities in the State of Qatar by the Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) التشريعات | قانون رقم (6) لسنة 1988 بشأن ضوابط ممارسة مواطني دول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية للأنشطة الاقتصادية في دولة قطر

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  GCC citizens and GCC-owned legal persons may practise the covered economic activities in Qatar, subject to the Law’s rules, registration, and licensing requirements.

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  Law No.13 of 2012 on Issuing the Law onQatarCentral Bank andthe Regulation of Financial Institutions التشريعات | قانون رقم (13) لسنة 2012 بإصدار قانون مصرف قطر المركزي وتنظيم المؤسسات المالية

  5 provisions

  This provision brings the Qatar Central Bank law into force, sets transition and reporting deadlines, gives the Governor and the Bank implementation powers, and includes currency, licensing, reserve, and enforcement rules.

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• Qatar

  Law No. (4) of 2008 Regarding Property Leasing التشريعات | قانون رقم (4) لسنة 2008 بشأن إيجار العقارات

  1 provisions

  This law sets rules for lease contracts, lease registration, rent payment, maintenance, subletting, renewal, and dispute resolution.

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• Qatar

  Law No. 15 of 2002 on Civil Aviation التشريعات | قانون رقم (15) لسنة 2002 بشأن الطيران المدني

  3 provisions

  This provision defines key aviation terms and sets out who may regulate, inspect, authorise, and restrict civil aviation activities in the State.

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• Qatar

  Law no. (19) of 2007 Regarding the The Traffic Law التشريعات | مرسوم بقانون رقم (19) لسنة 2007 بإصدار قانون المرور

  3 provisions

  This provision starts the Road Traffic Law, assigns the Minister of Interior and competent authorities implementation roles, and sets out key vehicle registration and driving rules, exemptions, and road-safety restrictions.

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  Law No. 18 of 2002 on Public Debt and Islamic Securities (Sukuk) التشريعات | قانون رقم (18) لسنة 2002 بشأن الدين العام والأوراق المالية الإسلامية

  1 provisions

  This law defines key terms and authorizes the government and the Minister/Bank to issue, manage, trade, register, settle, and report on public debt securities and Islamic securities under specific conditions.

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• Qatar

  Law No. 12 of 2004 on Private Associations and Foundations التشريعات | قانون رقم (12) لسنة 2004 بشأن الجمعيات والمؤسسات الخاصة

  1 provisions

  This provision defines key terms and sets the main rules for forming, registering, managing, funding, dissolving, and penalizing associations, professional associations, and private foundations.

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  Law No. 13 of 1988 on The Temporary Expropriation and Appropriation of Real Estate for the Public Benefit التشريعات | قانون رقم (13) لسنة 1988 بشأن نزع ملكية العقارات والاستيلاء عليها مؤقتاً للمنفعة العامة

  1 provisions

  This law sets rules for expropriating or temporarily taking real estate for public benefit, including notice, compensation, objections, and transfer procedures.

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• Qatar

  Resolution No. 1 of 2007 by the President of the General Postal Corporation (Q-post) Issuing the Bylaw for Regulating contracting on the Delivery of Postal Services التشريعات | قرار رئيس المؤسسة العامة للبريد رقم (1) لسنة 2007 بإصدار لائحة تنظيم التعاقد على أداء الخدمات البريدية

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  Postal service companies must regularize their status within six months, and contractors must follow the bylaw’s contracting, payment, reporting, and inspection rules.

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  Law No. 14 of 2004 on the promulgation of Labour Law التشريعات | قانون رقم (14) لسنة 2004 بإصدار قانون العمل

  4 provisions

  This provision says the Labour Law comes into force, the Minister must issue implementation decisions with the competent authorities, and competent authorities must implement the law within six months. It also defines key labour terms and states that the law applies to employers and workers, with listed category exclus

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• Qatar

  Law No. 5 of 2002, promulgating the Law of Commercial Companies التشريعات | قانون رقم (5) لسنة 2002 بإصدار قانون الشركات التجارية

  4 provisions

  A general partnership must be formed by natural persons, with a written and signed memorandum, and its formation details must be registered and published. The manager has limited authority and cannot do certain acts without partner approval.

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• Qatar

  Resolution No. 6 of 2012 by the Minister of Energy and Industry Establishing Divisions in the Administrative Units Composing the Ministry of Energy and Industry and Assigning its Competencies التشريعات | قرار وزير الطاقة والصناعة رقم (6) لسنة 2012م بإنشاء أقسام في الوحدات الإدارية التي تتألف منها وزارة الطاقة والصناعة وتعيين إختصاصاتها

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  The resolution creates ministry divisions and assigns them specific tasks for energy, industry, industrial areas, and shared services.

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• Qatar

  Law No.17 of 2013on the Regulation of Exhibitions التشريعات | قانون رقم (17) لسنة 2013 بشأن تنظيم المعارض

  1 provisions

  Exhibition-related activities in the State generally require a licence from the Authority, and licensed operators must follow application, notice, compliance, and transfer rules.

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