Apply In-Person

1. To Change/Transfer Ownership of a Security Services Company in Qatar, the applicant has to visit the Establishments and Authorities Security Department at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) offices to make the application. The contact information for the Establishments and Authorities Security Department of the MOI can be found on the following link contact information
2. Here you will be issued with a Company Ownership Change form to fill and submit. The application form can be also obtained from the MOI Website or can be accessed using the following link: Company Ownership Change Form and filled before you visit the Establishments and Authorities Security Department offices.
3. Fill in all the required information correctly, print the completed form, and then attach the required documents. The documents are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Proceed to make payment for registration using a debit or credit card then submit the application form, required documents and payment receipt to the Establishments and Authorities Security Department officials.
5. The Establishments and Authorities Security Department officials will go through the application to determine if everything is in order. If everything is in order your application will be approved.
6. The processing time is usually for three to five days. However, the processing time may vary depending on the accuracy of the information you gave in your application form
7. Once the processing is complete, the applicant will be notified and issued with an approval to change/ transfer ownership of the Security Services Company.
8. Details of the new owners will also be updated/added in the MOI ‘s database while the details of the old owners removed.

1. Copy of applicant Qatar ID card.
2. Copy of applicant Qatar ID card of current owners.
3. Copy of applicant Qatar ID card of new owners
4. Copy of the company license
5. Copy of company registration certificate
6. Collective approval to change ownership signed by partners
7. Letter from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman or Managing Director (For joint-stock companies)
8. Copy of personal identification document of partners, the applicant, and authorized signatories.
9. Copy of Application for change in ownership form with signature
10. A copy of QID of the signatory, who should be one of the authorized signatories.

Establishments and Authorities Security Department - Head Office
General Directorate of Public Security
Ministry of Interior
Address: Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 2367111
Phone: 2366666
E-mail: info@moi.gov.qa
Website:MOI Website

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• Owners of Security Companies that have a valid commercial registration, license, and establishment ID are eligible to make the application to change/transfer ownership to other individuals.

• Make payment as per the authority’s advice.

• The validity is forever

• Company Ownership Change Form

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time is three to five days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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• Download and fill out the paper form and select the required security services the company will provide.
• Attach a copy of the required documents
• Submit the completed application form to the Establishments and Authorities Security Department offices at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) for review and processing.

1. Name of the company
2. List of the full name of current Owner (S)
3. List of the full name of new Owner (S)
4. Shareholding details.
5. Physical and/or postal address of the company
6. Physical and/or postal address of the Branch company (if any)
7. List of security services offered by the company.
8. List of company directors of the Branch Company
9. Name of applicant
10. Company Registration details
11. Company License details.

• This service enables owner’s security services companies to transfer ownership of their company to new owners.

• Carry all the necessary documents.
• Make a photocopy of your filled form.

 Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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