Corporate services in Qatar
Thiqa Consulting helps businesses set up and close companies in Qatar. For a new company we help you choose the right route, mainland, Qatar Financial Centre or free zone, and take you through registration. When a company closes, we support the liquidation from the partners’ decision to the final accounts and cancelling the registration and tax file.
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Our corporate services
Not sure which one you need? Ask us which one fits.
Company formation
Choosing the legal form and route, registering the company and getting it ready to trade, with the books and tax set up from day one.
- Choosing the legal form (LLC, single person company, branch, QFC or free zone)
- Trade name booking
- Commercial registration (CR) with MOCI
- Articles of association
- Trade licence and establishment card
- Help opening a bank account
Liquidation and company closure
Closing a company properly: liquidator, public notice, paying debts, final accounts and cancelling the registration and tax file.
- Partners' decision to close and appointment of a liquidator
- Public notice of the liquidation
- Collecting assets and paying debts
- Final accounts
- Cancelling the CR, trade licence and tax file
Which setup route fits your business?
Qatar has three main routes for a new company. The right one depends on your activity, your owners and your customers.
| Route | Often suits | Registered with |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland | Companies trading with customers across Qatar | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) | Financial, professional and regional head office businesses | Qatar Financial Centre Authority |
| Free zone | Technology, logistics, manufacturing and trading businesses | Qatar Free Zones Authority |
Rules on ownership, activities and costs differ by route and change from time to time. We confirm the current rules for your case before you decide.
Official sources: Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Qatar Financial Centre · Qatar Free Zones · Invest Qatar
How company formation works
- 1
Choose the legal form
LLC, single person company, branch, QFC or free zone company, depending on your plans.
- 2
Book the trade name
We check and reserve the company name.
- 3
Register the company
Commercial registration and articles of association with the relevant authority.
- 4
Licence and establishment card
The trade licence and establishment card that let the company operate.
- 5
Bank account and tax
Help opening a bank account, then registration on Dhareeba for the tax card.
- 6
Books from day one
A chart of accounts and bookkeeping set up, so the first audit and tax return are straightforward.
How company closure works
- 1
Decision and liquidator
The partners decide to close the company and appoint a liquidator.
- 2
Public notice
The liquidation is announced so creditors can come forward.
- 3
Assets and debts
Assets are collected and debts paid.
- 4
Final accounts
We prepare the final accounts for the liquidation.
- 5
Cancel registrations
The commercial registration, trade licence and tax file are cancelled.
Why use an accounting firm for this
- 1
Books and tax set up right
Your company starts with a proper chart of accounts and its Dhareeba registration in place.
- 2
Scope and fee in writing
You get a written proposal with the steps, the documents we need and a fixed fee.
- 3
One contact throughout
One named person takes you from the first step to the last, for setup or closure.
- 4
Final accounts handled
When a company closes, the final accounts and tax file are done by the same team.
- Since 2016Serving companies in Qatar
- Written scopeScope and fixed fee agreed before we start
- Sourced adviceEvery rule linked to the official text
- One named contactFrom the first meeting to the final report
Get expert advice for your business
Tell us what you need. We reply with a written proposal covering the scope, the documents we need and the timeline.
Questions about corporate services in Qatar
Short answers to what companies ask us most. Open a question to read the answer.
What is the difference between a mainland, QFC and free zone company?
They are registered with different authorities and follow different rules. Mainland companies register with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, QFC companies with the Qatar Financial Centre and free zone companies with the Qatar Free Zones Authority. The right choice depends on your activity, ownership and customers; we compare them for your case.
What documents do I need to set up a company in Qatar?
Usually passport copies of the owners and managers, the proposed trade names, the planned activity and an address for the company. Foreign corporate owners also need their company documents, often attested. The exact list depends on the legal form and the authority, so we give you a checklist at the start.
How long does it take to set up a company in Qatar?
It depends on the legal form, the activity and how quickly approvals and documents come through. Some activities need extra approvals from other ministries. We give you a timetable for your case in the proposal rather than a general promise.
Do I need to register for tax after setting up a company?
Tax registration must be checked as part of setup, even if the company expects to pay no tax. Mainland companies generally register with the GTA through Dhareeba. QFC companies follow a separate tax framework, and free zone obligations need checking for the entity concerned. We confirm the authority and applications before agreeing the work.
What do your corporate services cover?
We support company formation and closure. For setup, we help compare routes, reserve a name and prepare registration and licence applications. For closure, we support the appointed liquidator and prepare final accounts. The exact steps depend on the entity and authority. Tell us what you need so we can agree the responsibilities, documents and fee.
Tell us what you need. We reply with a written proposal.
You get the scope, the papers we need and the time it takes.
- 1You send your details by WhatsApp or email.
- 2We read them and ask anything we need to know.
- 3You get a written proposal: scope, papers and timing.