Qatar - Extend Activity Period for Foreign Companies

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To extend activity period for foreign companies, applicant has to visit the commercial registration and licensing department at the MOCI office.
2. For Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) office contact click here: Contact link
3. Applicant has to visit the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) and obtain the application form from the respective officer.
4. Now complete the form with necessary information and make sure you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After filling the form, attach the documents mentioned in the required documents section below with the completed application form.
6. Check the application form and then submit it to the public service officer in the commercial registration and licenses department in the MOCI office. The address is mentioned in the office locations & contacts section below.
7. Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
8. After verification process, the activity period for foreign companies will be extended.

Apply Online

1. To extend activity period for foreign companies through online, visit the following link: online portal
2. If you already have an account, please enter your user id and password then click on “login” button.
3. If you don’t have an account, click on “new user” option.
4. Read the general instruction carefully and click on “I Agree” button.
5. In the next page, if you have valid Qatar Residency please choose “yes” from the dropdown menu. If you don’t have valid Qatar Residency please choose “No” from the dropdown menu.
6. In the next page, please select the document type from the dropdown menu. Then enter the appropriate details from the applicable field and click on “Next” button.
7. Now complete the form with necessary information and click on “Next” button.
8. You will receive an SMS with the verification code to your registered mobile number.
9. In the next page you enter the verification code and click on “Next” button.
10. In the next page you can upload the required documents then enter the required information and click on “Next” button.
11. In the next page acknowledgement statement is available, read it carefully then select the checkbox and click on “Submit” button.
12. Now you will receive an email with a case number and a verification link. Verify your email using that link. Then visit the nearest MOCI office and submit the case number to the respective officer which you have received in your email and SMS.
13. After submitting your case number, officers will verify and activate your new user.
14. After successful login, please select the appropriate option to extend activity period for foreign companies and then complete the form with necessary information then click on applicable button.
15. In the next page, you can upload the required documents mentioned in the required documents section below then click on applicable button.
16. Once you complete this, you will be redirected to a screen in which you can review your information.
17. After reviewing your information, pay the appropriate fees to have the commercial register and Qatar Chamber membership issued.
18. After successful payment, now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
19. After verification process, the activity period for foreign companies will be extended.

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Required Documents

• Copy of commercial registration.
• Copy of commercial establishment ID card.
• Document for Foreign Company Branch Registration to operate in Qatar and approval of the Companies Control Department.
• Copy of Qatar ID card.

Office Locations & Contacts

Commercial Registration and Licenses Department - Head Office
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Twin Towers, Lusail, Qatar
Phone: 16001
Phone:+974 4012 2222
Fax: 44945308
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: MOCI Website

Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Head Office
C Ring Rd, Doha, Qatar
Phone: 16001
Phone:+974 44559111
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Applicant who have companies control department approval are eligible to apply.
• Applicant who have valid commercial registration are eligible to apply.

Fees

A fee of QR30,500 applies.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

• Applicant shall submit a request to the commercial registration and licenses department in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) to extend the activity period for foreign companies.
• Registration of branch for foreign company to operate in Qatar shall be requested and approval of the Companies Control Department shall be obtained.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant and partners.
• Address.
• Phone number.
• Email ID.
• Qatar ID card number.

Need for the Document

• Applicant whose foreign companies activity period is going to expire, can apply for extension.

Information which might help

• The Ministry has the authority to abandon the candidate or take any official action against forgery or manipulation of data by the applicant.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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