Manage Foreign Company Branches

Manage Foreign Company Branches

Cycle Time (Approx.)
One Day
Cost (Approx.)
Starting QAR 500
Start Service

This service allows managers of foreign company branches to manage the contracts assigned with their companies by offering a number of services to manage the contracts, whether the contract is a direct one or a sub-contract:

  • Add new contract
  • Remove existing contract
  • Amend or extend existing contract
  • Issue Sub-Commercial Permit (Sub-CP) for a contract that does not has one

Foreign Company

  • The applicant shall have a registered account in the National Authentication System “Tawtheeq” with a valid Qatari ID.
  • There shall be no ban on any of the partners or the owner imposed by the official authorities in the country.
  • The applicant shall be listed as a manager in the commercial registration of at least one branch of foreign company.

There must be at least one contract associated with the commercial registration (CR), or, otherwise, the user shall use the Comprehensive Closure service if he desires to cancel the whole CR.

  • Fill out the application, including data and attachments.
  • Receive the application and verify it automatically through the Single Window systems and service providers.
  • Review the application and decide on it through the government entities providing the service.
  • Pay fees electronically on the Single Window portal.
  • Receive the certificates and original copies electronically through the Single Window.

Document Condition
Authorization Letter to Represent the Company

Power of Attorney or authorization document from the foreign company/organization to its legal representative in Qatar to carry out its business.

Commercial Registration of the Foreign Company For the headquarters of the branch of the foreign company / representative office.
Contract / Articles of Association of the Foreign Company
Contract between the Government and the Foreign Company For each contract concluded between the headquarters of the branch of the foreign company and the Qatari government.
Approval of the Contracting Government Entity
Contract between Main Contractor and Subcontractor In case the branch is listed as sub-contractor to the government entity.
Amend / Extend / Cancel Contract
To Whom It May Concern Letter with the Requested Action  
Issue Sub-CP for Contract  
Same attachments required to Issue a CP as listed in the Comprehensive Establishment service.  

Any formal document that is issued outside Qatar must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Qatar at the issuing country.

Item Fees
Amend CR

QAR500 to add, cancel, amend/extend a contract.

Add Contract QAR30,000
Amend/Extend Contract
  • QAR3,000, if the contract's new end date is greater than today's date.
  • QAR5,000, if the amended contract number has been changed from its current value and the amended contract end date is equal to or less than its current value.
Cancel Contract

No fees except CR amendment fees mentioned above.

Issue Sub-CP to a Contract
  • QAR20: Application fees
  • QAR10,000: Contract CP fees

 

Relevant Entity

Entity
General Tax Authority
Address
Doha, Westbay
Phone Number
16565
Website
https://www.gta.gov.qa/
Email
info@gta.gov.qa
Office Hours
7:30AM–2:00PM

Entity
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Address
Doha
Phone Number
16066
Website
https://www.mecc.gov.qa
Email
info@mecc.gov.qa
Office Hours
7:00AM–2:00PM

Entity
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Address
Doha, Lusail
Phone Number
16001
Website
https://moci.gov.qa
Email
info@moci.gov.qa
Office Hours
7:00AM–1:00PM

Entity
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address
Doha, West Bay
Phone Number
+974 4011 1111
Website
https://www.mofa.gov.qa/
Email
Office Hours
8:00AM–1:30PM

Entity
Ministry of Interior
Address
Doha
Phone Number
+974 236 6666
Website
https://moi.gov.qa/
Email
info@moi.gov.qa
Office Hours
6:00AM–1:00PM

Entity
Ministry of Labour
Address
Doha
Phone Number
16505
Website
https://www.mol.gov.qa
Email
info@mol.gov.qa
Office Hours
7:00AM–2:00PM