how to start business in Qatar?

cydsir
By cydsir

I'm a Chinese now in Dubai and I'm planning to go Doha to start decoration material (such as flooring and wall paper) business there. If you could spend some time to let me have the answers of the following queries, I will be very grateful:
1. What's the procedures for a visitor to register a company there and how long it will take? what's the cost?
2. How long it'll take to apply a visa for the company employee?
3. Could you also please let me know roughly how much it will cost for the showroom (per sqm)? Please let me have the rate in the downtown area and urban fringe. If I take the shop near the edge of the city, is there any key money I have to pay?
4. How much I have to pay to the sponsor each year?
You may post your answers here so that everybody can share or you can write me by email. My mail is [email protected]. Thanks a lot.

By khan ahmed• 7 Nov 2018 13:25
khan ahmed

Hi,

I am looking for an sponsor to start a business in Qatar kindly help in to begin.

Contact me or drop your details to get in touch with you.

[email protected]

Naseer Khan

Regards

By khan ahmed• 7 Nov 2018 13:21
khan ahmed

Dear All,

I want to start signage business in qatar, i am looking for local qatari for CR etc...

Kindly let me know if anyone interested.

Email:[email protected]

By nkhan58• 8 Apr 2018 12:41
nkhan58

Interesting forum.

To open a business in Qatar you need a local sponsor.

That being said, if anyone wants to open a business and needs a local sponsor please contact me on the below.

Whatsapp: +974 77367830

By at6692• 4 Mar 2018 15:41
at6692

If you need to start a new Company. we can assist you to take new CR (company registration).we do CR renewal,Tax card Works and all other PRO servicec

Call us :0097466920550

By saquib5598• 15 Dec 2015 09:37
saquib5598

Dear Frineds,

I am looking for an sponsor to start a business in Qatar kindly help in to begin.

Contact me or drop your details to get in touch with you.

Mohammad Saquib

00974 5025 7923

[email protected]

By mohd_ismail• 27 Nov 2015 13:00
mohd_ismail

I want to start a transporting business, what are the procedures.?

By sayonara18• 15 Aug 2015 20:58
sayonara18

I am also interested to start a food business in Qatar and in search for a genuine sponsor.

By Yorkshirelad• 4 Mar 2015 17:01
Yorkshirelad

Small world, read the above posts and looked at PRO-Partnership for Business Set up in Qatar, then I saw the director is John FORDE. I used to know him in the UK, the guy is a complete sleaze bag, wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. He was turning people over in Yorkshire a long time ago!! Don't touch him with a barge pole, you'll get burnt.

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sudubaba• 15 Jul 2014 12:11
sudubaba

We a doing a building materials business in qatar. Already we have a tow showroom. do you like a join with us or more information call me 00974704804 or Email samaalkhair2GMAIL.COM .

By sajee16• 20 Feb 2014 00:30
sajee16

http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/qatar/starting-a-business

By liamt• 24 Oct 2013 10:48
liamt

I'd recommend obtaining professional advice on starting a business in Qatar.

I know that PRO-Partnership has some really valuable advice on their website and blog here: http://www.pro-partnership.com/

By nakhuda• 24 Aug 2013 11:57
nakhuda

MR.

Send Your Complete Contact at. [email protected]

Plus Phone numbers. if you Are a local sponsor..

We deal

If you are not..

Then Dont waste my time...

By km.hamidi• 15 Aug 2013 19:57
Rating: 4/5
km.hamidi

If you are want to start business, make sure to sign contract in clear language. Decide profit terms.

Try to find sponsor not practically involved, in business, mean silent partner, but be honest and give him, handsome gift,not bribe, gift to his son or give some cash amount. Some qataris are very gentle and do not create any legal problem,but their new generation is educated and you can not hide any thing they can take legal action.

If your sponsor is nice then you are lucky and can make good money.....but do not for get to give him gift,,,cash,,,on Eid days,,,,or birthdays....good luck

By falconwings• 2 Jul 2013 18:00
falconwings

Good infromation at this window: http://counselqatar.com/company-incorporation-in-qatar/

By business965• 16 Jun 2013 10:11
business965

You can visit the following website for more details:

www.companyqatar.com

or email to info/-a-t-/companyqatar.com

By saltek• 1 Apr 2012 14:52
saltek

ok friend , plz give me the sponsors nor.

By surajmdth• 31 Mar 2012 14:06
surajmdth

Hello,

By saltek• 30 Mar 2012 22:16
saltek

ok, i want to open a shop in doha, can u please guide me.or plz give me ur mobile number,thanks

By saltek• 30 Mar 2012 22:09
saltek

ok im looking to open a hardware shop,r u interested to do bizz with me, i hv some capital

By Engr.Muazzam• 19 Dec 2011 21:30
Engr.Muazzam

Sara, If it's possible, I would like to contact you (preferably on phone) to inquire about the things mentioned by yourself in your comment above. Please let me know.

By salahdine_lemri• 14 Jul 2011 20:18
salahdine_lemri

hi, i have extended experience in food distribution in the tri state are of new york and i am willing to help or enter a business venture in that food industry field .

By itznoushu• 19 Jun 2011 21:48
itznoushu

Dear,

One of my friend also plan to start a business here and he is looking for a sponsor,and you said that your sponsor is so reasonable. Can you please provide me your contact no, so that we can discuss more about that.

Thank you

By Thomas Ponraj• 14 Jun 2011 11:29
Thomas Ponraj

Good Informations

By rashidmba• 15 Mar 2011 13:55
rashidmba

Hello,

I needed to open a trading office in qatar. Currently i'm in Dubai, working. What will be the minimum requirement for opening a business set up in Doha? any body can help?

Thanks

Rashid

itsrasheed at hotmail.com

By anonymous• 10 Jan 2011 09:02
anonymous

contact me

for all advice

sponcership

office space

open legal documents

viza process

my phone no. is 33 5 33 7 32

By anonymous• 8 Jan 2011 10:51
anonymous

Hi There,

Are you still looking for opening a Saloon. We have the expertise to invest, sponsor, provide you VISA and open a new shop for any nationality.

If interested contact me. +974 66882569 or [email protected]

Thanks,

Admin

By Johnson566• 6 Jan 2011 10:06
Johnson566

thank you sara !

By SGULAB• 25 Dec 2010 15:55
SGULAB

Dear All,

A company based in India wants to start its courses mentioned above in Doha speciallilly in universities / schools ( 9-12th) standrds,can someone help to find someone who can approach to the target customer and finding good sponser.if someone interested pl contact on sgulab/at/yahoo/com

By naaimnn• 5 Sep 2010 13:37
Rating: 5/5
naaimnn

U need to have a local Sponsor 1st.THen you would need a Office Space where you will have to get approval from Baladiya/Muncipality. YOu have to get Initially the COmpany registered and then u can apply for Visas

By anonymous• 16 Aug 2010 21:39
anonymous

if i wana start a business in Qatar? eg:like a salon i just want to knw wat are the proceedures ..

thnks

By ajinpt• 26 Jul 2010 13:20
ajinpt

Yogesh, your proposal sounds good on my ears. May be we could join forces for the venture. You could reach me at ajinpt(at)gmail(dot)com or +919535211126

By steve3resume• 24 Jul 2010 11:35
steve3resume

Yogesh21, what type of company your building? Are you accepting other nationalities or must be pure Indian?

By qatarisun• 22 Jul 2010 21:10
qatarisun

you may get 10, you may get Zero. Depends on how you are, and what are you company's needs. Noone can predict.

By yogesh21• 22 Jul 2010 17:55
yogesh21

hey qatarisun

Thank you for the information. I am a resident in dubai, and the government here has a liberal view for any company to join its freezone and actuallly they hav 3 freezones in here.It was out of my knowlege about the freezone not existing in qatar. Thanks for clearing that

And regarding the indian visas

what are the maximum number of india visas i can apply for ??

By qatarisun• 22 Jul 2010 16:06
qatarisun

yeah, and it is not true that indians visas hard to apply for.. it IS true that they are hard to get..

By qatarisun• 22 Jul 2010 16:04
qatarisun

yodesh, how can you compare free zone with industrial area?..lol... Free zone (QSTP) is creature of 22nd century, it is qatari future and its pride.. industrial area is 19th century, and it is qatari shame.. forget about Free Zone, it is not for you. Hundreds of companies are in the long list to get an office in free zone. QSTP is extremely selective, only most famous companies are granted space in there. First requirement is the 'technology/research/future development' nature of your business.. companies like Microsoft, Cisco, some world known scientific environmental/health research companies are there.. and here you "reflect" whether you 'want' it or not to be there.. pathetic...

By yogesh21• 22 Jul 2010 15:30
yogesh21

I would like to form a company in doha

Now for my main queries

1)Is the free zone suitable or normal industrial area is fine. Basically i want to know the difference between the facilities of both.

2)My employment will mainly consist of Indian nationalities,

and from what i have heard Indian visas are hard to apply for.Can i know whether all this is true??

please help me with my queries

By anonymous• 14 Feb 2010 13:42
anonymous

We are ready to sponsor and partnerships

pls mail me at [email protected]

or call me on 3437258

By anonymous• 14 Feb 2010 13:38
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Hello

Greetings from Santosh D'Souza. I hope you find this mail in sound health of mind and body.

I am looking for a Partner (Passive) / Investor for International Franchising Business.

Key Highlights

* Partner/Investor should be from Doha Qatar

* Invsetment of USD 5000 -USD 15000

* Investors dont need to be involve

* Investors contact will be a huge Plus Point for Business

* ROI within 3-4 months

* Minimum Annual Net Profit of 400,000 USD (with 1 Office)

* Only 5-6 similar businesses around Middle East (1st in Doha Qatar)

* 2-3 staff

* Should have good contact with high net worth individuals

If this is of your interest you can contact me or mail me further details.

--

Santosh D'Souza I Mobile: +974 3437258 I [email protected] I

By anonymous• 14 Feb 2010 13:34
anonymous

Hello Dear

We are available to provide sponsorship and support.

reach us santoshdsouza/-a-t-/alimtiyaz.com or 3437258

thanks

By anonymous• 28 Jan 2010 07:32
anonymous

can i have your e-mail id , as i was thinking to start some small business , i need to have more details to start a business .

By ammeer• 28 Jan 2010 05:10
ammeer

Hi, "dezigner"

thank you very much for coming forward,

I need more information about starting up a business in qatar,

please reply to my e mail

at ammeer at hotmail.com

thank

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By anonymous• 26 Jan 2010 11:43
anonymous

Hi

My brother is graduated in marketing and his willing to come Qatar to start a company of web design.

He have several costumers already in Portugal and Spain.

If you are interested let's talk about it, I'll be the main investor.

Waiting forward for your feed back

Regards

Renato Costa

By anonymous• 11 Dec 2009 20:20
anonymous

Why dont we form a group for business-minded people? i lke the idea...

By 00• 11 Dec 2009 19:45
00

if you can find buyers for my products i can directly ship u the goods from my country..if your interested just let me know ill list u the products which im dealing in

By dezigner• 11 Dec 2009 11:23
dezigner

I'm Qatari, and ready for any type of corporates with you guys, I'm professional and open mind.

By 00• 4 Dec 2009 21:39
Rating: 3/5
00

Khalifk,

I want to start trading in qatar aswel, i have the suppliers for all types of products including food straight from the manufacturer and ive already got hold of a few buyers here in qatar. My problem is in starting up the company cuz it seems like a hazle to do that as in finding a partner and so on. If u have an existing company i was wondering if I could import and sell the products through your company and we share the profits. basically its like doing the business in partnership. My suplier sources are from china, japan, sri-lanka,India and korea. I can get the products at competitive prices plus credit terms can be worked out after the first few imports.

By khalifk• 11 Jul 2009 18:59
khalifk

PARDAISI

I have an existing company and i want to start rading activities specially food products.

If our ends meet we can do business.

Call me 5154046

By yano_08• 11 Jul 2009 17:42
Rating: 2/5
yano_08

for small timers and start-ups...

this seems to be the best option to start with,

while still on the process of learning the ins and outs.

their business names can be used for collections and billings and charge you a fixed percentage commision.... say 10%. sponsorships costs may be as per negotiations...

once settled down and profitable, then just decide later if still wishing to go on your own...

some of my friends do it this way ;)

_____________________________________

" fear always spring from ignorance.... "

_____________________________________

By pardaisi• 11 Jul 2009 17:17
pardaisi

I am planning a new business in Doha and am am looking for a good sponsor. The suggestion of using an existing registered business sounds appealing to me. Could you be kind enough to give me lead how to go by finding such business which is relating to my field (Intially trading in specialty products and later in a MEP company)

Thanks and regards,

Munir

By mariam-mar• 11 Jul 2009 16:14
mariam-mar

Right now, beware, there are other people offering help but infact these are not genuine,especially for someone like you, who doesnt know the right and left of establishing a business yet be wise enough to know the genuine one...goodluck. PM me for other guidelines...

 

 

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."

By hamood.hassan• 11 Jul 2009 15:47
Rating: 4/5
hamood.hassan

Dear Chinese Friend,

1 sq/m can vary from 50 riyals to 100 riyals, depending on the location.

-

People here might not give you exact answers, as they aren't much aware, of any query you can PM and I would be glad in helping you out.

Your Pakistani Friend,

HH

By lmohideen• 8 Mar 2009 15:23
Rating: 4/5
lmohideen

the most important thing is to have a sponsor who is loaded with cash willing to work

and make sure to have a good lawyer and an open exit visa

or the sponsor can take ur money then kick u out of qatar easily

By Tarmoom• 4 Mar 2009 00:06
Tarmoom

contact me at 5852704 to discuss about this matter in detail.

By humzafar• 3 Oct 2008 00:56
Rating: 2/5
humzafar

If you want start a company you need a local sponsor (51:49)

(100% percent foreign ownerships are for big companies and projects, there are some minimum investment confirmations or some special permission from ministry for that)

Nothing can guarantee the 51% that you don’t own.

One safest option is find some Qatari investor who is ready to invest 51% so what is legally in his name is actually his.

Most of the good Qatari sponsors go for percentage for sponsorship of companies: but here is some clarification to the above posts, as far as I know, mostly it is not percentage of profit, it is of turnover.

That is the revenue in the bank, ranging from 3 -10 or even 15% depends on your expected sales turnover and relations. If you are doing a cash retailing I am not sure.

There are legal ways to restrict the sponsor’s interference in taking over control of the company once you are well established, consult a good lawyer before making the WLL agreement.

In UAE the parallel contract made between the sponsor and foreign partner regarding the actual investment confirmation and ownership rights may get validity at times. But in Qatar it is illegal, it is as good as cheating the government.

All the best

By anonymous• 29 Sep 2008 02:40
anonymous

Even I am looking forward to ask the same question which you have raised. I guess there are no relevant answers for this question. If you found answer by now, please do help me to safeguard my interests with my sponsor.

By khalifk• 6 Sep 2008 23:50
Rating: 5/5
khalifk

Salaamz

Hi

I am new to Qatar I have heard of a law reqarding 100% Foreign Ownership but legal advisors told me to better go for Qatari Sponsership because it takes 20-25 days for forming a LLC company in Qatar. We have to deposit 200,000Qrs in a bank a/c which can be latter used for company affairs etc. and about 30-40 grands for legal documentation and expenses. Some Qatari's prefer percentage in profits and some prefer fixed charges for sponsorship. It basically depends a lot on the type of business and your expertise. If you are not totally confident with what you are doing go for a profit sharing sponsor who will get you good business leads and contacts in a way helping you get business. If you know your business profitability and think you can pull it off all by yourself here in Qatar than go for a qatari ready with fixed sposorship charges, who will mind his own things and leave you alone with your business.

Real estate is exhorbitantly expensive in Qatar for sure. You have to hunt a lot to find a good deal.

After everything else in business it is very important How well you negotiate. And trust me Arabs are tough to negotiate so be 100% prepared with bargain skills and uptodate homework.

Khalid.

By belfa88• 5 Sep 2008 21:02
belfa88

Sure [email protected]

Sara

By belfa88• 5 Sep 2008 21:01
belfa88

Dear Cydsir, sorry due to Ramadan I was not regularly openning my track.

You can e-mail me at [email protected]

Anytime,

Sara

By anonymous• 4 Sep 2008 11:16
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

The norm of qatari sponsorship laws are basically the sponsor has a 51% share in ur business and you have the rest 49%, there were a few amendments in the law but its all again in the favour of the sponsor.

Sometimes you might find few qatari sponsors who are more generous and probably would only charge you with a fixed amount as fees, But on the whole dont expect much from doing business in doha. The rules are pretty much blurred here, and its not exactly easy to get hold of any good sponsor. But neways best of luck.

By rajesh9992• 30 Aug 2008 10:42
rajesh9992

hai sara, can i have your email id.. i have some doubts regardng starting a new business.. please provide me ur email id.. or mail me rajesh9992/at/yahoo.com

By cydsir• 29 Aug 2008 23:50
cydsir

Dear Sara, Please let me have your email or mobile. I'd like to have more information about using an already existing company. My email is [email protected]. Thanks.

By belfa88• 20 Aug 2008 20:20
Rating: 3/5
belfa88

We do have a business in Qatar and we have been with 2 Sponsors.

There is no definite guideline, it all depend on what you want, how you negotiate.

If you need help, PM me as I think our sponsor is very reasonable.

There are times when it is easier to use an existing registered business rather than starting a new one. Save time and also, a sponsor could be a good factor in generating business.

Sara

By princess habibah• 18 Aug 2008 23:22
princess habibah

I would be curious to know if the Qatari sponsor can change his charge when and how he/she likes? Are there any contracts that can be written to have the percentage fixed amount written in stone?

Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi

By cydsir• 18 Aug 2008 17:42
cydsir

thanks, Cazei.

As you may know, in UAE most sponsor charge the service at a fixed amount rather than percentage basis since they don't know how much the revenue is.

Here comes my question: how does Qatari know the profit of the company that he sponsors? thanks.

By cydsir• 18 Aug 2008 17:33
cydsir

thanks for your attention. I want to know how much it will cost per sqm.

By cydsir• 18 Aug 2008 17:31
cydsir

Yes, I want to rent a showroom there and would like to know how much it'll cost per square meter.

By cazei• 17 Aug 2008 16:40
Rating: 3/5
cazei

Hi,

I am also in the process of setting up my own business here, although in a different field, I am offering communication coaching.

However, I have made some inquiries and it seems that there is no specified amount that you have to pay the sponsor. Any Qatari can sponsor you and it is up to them what they charge you. I have heard that a lot of them go for a percentage of your revenue rather than a fixed amount...

Sorry, I don't know the answers to your other questions yet. Would like to know myself...

By the-birdie• 17 Aug 2008 15:29
the-birdie

what is there so funny to tease his Chinese English ?

He was asking just "per" square meter.

Instead of "per" he used "1" sq metr, I think

By marycatherine• 17 Aug 2008 14:57
marycatherine

I think he`s looking for the price per square metre

By rayyz• 17 Aug 2008 12:22
rayyz

That's one big showroom you're looking at my friend.

1 Square meter???

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Way to go Ray!

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