Issue Advertising License

In addition to the signs bearing the trade name, investors can apply for advertising licenses for additional signage on windows, inside or the surrounding areas of their businesses. There are two types of licenses:

• Annual Advertising License: It is valid for one year from the date of issue. This license allows for additional advertising such as stickers, displays, stands and vehicle advertisement posters.

• Temporary Advertising License: This is particularly relates to short-term events and is valid from between a day and three months. These include discounts and special offers, decorations, banners and gas-filled structures. This license can be issued on a date prior to the commencement of the event and is valid up to three months.

Requirements

• The language used should be in Arabic only or in both Arabic and English in black with a white background.
• The license may be issued on a date prior to the commencement of the occasion. The commercial registration, commercial license and the company identification card must be valid.
• Companies are not permitted to place advertisement on behalf of other companies on their vehicles.

Attachments 

• Obligation for maintenance and removal of signage
• Photo of the advertisement and a letter from the applicant
• Copy of the contract for the project 
• Copy of the vehicle ownership in case of a vehicle license
• In case of temporary adverts, the investor shall attach the promotional license issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as well as a no objection letter from the owner of the property on which the advert is being placed (only applies if the property is not owned by the applicant)
• Copy of the property owner’s identification card (if the applicant does not own the property) 
• In case of annual adverts, information on the area number shall be added to the advertising board of buildings on which the adverts are to be placed.

Instructions

• Complete the Application
• Log onto the Single Window platform using investor credentials.
• Complete and submit the application for an advertising license (annual/temporary).
• Application Review
• The system reviews the application and verifies that the required conditions are met

Fee Payment 

Fees are calculated based on the number, size and type of advertisement as per the following rules:

• Annual advert: A QAR 200 fee per square meter of the board area multiplied by the number of boards is applicable. If the advert is on a vehicle, the same fee is applicable for each side. In case of electronic screens, a fee of QAR 300 per square meter is applicable.
• Temporary advertisement: QAR 20 per square meter within Doha and QAR 10 per square meter outside the Doha city limits. 
• A QAR 400 fee is applicable for each car that is placed in a raffle draw. 
• The investor must pay the fees upon receiving an approval notification of the issuing an advertising license. 
• Fees can be paid online through the Single Window system or manually by visiting the Single Window services centers.
• Other payment methods and details are available on Paying Services Fees - Single Window.

Issuance

Once the fee is paid, the system notifies the investor to obtain their advertising licenses online, or by collecting from the Single Window service centers. 
This service takes one working day to complete if no external approvals are required

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