Service 06
Document Clearance Services
Company formation, trade licensing, attestation and government liaison — handled end to end, in person, in Doha.
Introduction
Establishing and maintaining a company in Qatar is a documentary exercise as much as a legal one. Articles, approvals, attestations, immigration cards, municipality permits — each with its own counter, sequence and renewal date.
We manage the paperwork and the queue. Mainland, QFC or free zone, we advise on the right regime for your activity and ownership, then take the file through to licence in hand.
Who it is for
- Foreign investors establishing a first presence in Qatar
- Groups adding a branch, subsidiary or QFC entity
- Companies changing activity, shareholding or legal form
- Businesses needing dependable ongoing PRO and renewal support
Capabilities
How we deliver this.
Engagements are usually scoped around one of these, then extended as the picture becomes clearer.
Company formation
Structure and regime selection across mainland, QFC and free zones, name reservation, articles, and commercial registration.
Licensing & permits
Trade licence, municipality and signage permits, activity-specific approvals, and annual renewals tracked ahead of expiry.
Attestation & legalisation
Notarisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy attestation, translation and certified copies for corporate and personal documents.
Government liaison & PRO
Establishment cards, immigration and labour files, visa and residency processing, and ongoing representation at ministries.
Scope of work
What the engagement covers.
- 01Advisory on entity type, ownership structure and foreign-ownership options
- 02Preparation and submission of incorporation documentation
- 03Commercial registration, trade licence and establishment card issuance
- 04Bank account opening support and know-your-customer documentation
- 05Attestation, translation and legalisation of supporting documents
- 06Renewal calendar covering licence, card and lease expiry dates
Deliverables
What you receive.
- Commercial registration and trade licence
- Establishment and immigration card
- Attested corporate document set
- Regime comparison memorandum
- Renewal and compliance calendar
Related services
Often engaged alongside this.
Book a consultation
Let's look at your numbers.
A first conversation costs nothing and usually clarifies more than a proposal. Tell us what you are dealing with — a filing deadline, an audit, a funding round — and we will tell you plainly whether we can help.