BUSINESS SETUP SERVICES - UAE, SAUDI ARABIA, INDIA

Qatar is the wealthiest country in the world in per capita terms with substantial oil and gas reserves, an excellent infrastructure system and free market economic policies. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other international financial bodies, Qatar offers investors a mature and sophisticated banking environment. Qatar's economy has been growing by around 10% per year in recent years. The Foreign Investment Law No.13 of 2000 and Law No.1 of 2010 has also played an important role in stimulating economic growth. The law permitted up to 100% foreign ownership for the first time in the sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, health, education, and tourism. It also offers investors a number of substantial incentives, including the freedom to repatriate all profits to the investor’s country of origin.

On the 1st of Feb 2010, Law Number 1 of 2010 was issued amending some key provisions of Law No 13 of 2000 regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital in key economic sectors. Law 1 of 2010 allows foreign investors to have up to 100 percent ownership in businesses such as consultancy services, information technology (IT), services related to sports, culture and entertainment as well as distribution services. Qatar offers the business sector all the advantages of a highly developed economy, the infrastructure and services match the highest international standards, facilitating efficiency, quality and service.

No income tax or social security deductions payable on wages and salaries.
No taxation is payable on exports and customs duties start at just 5%.
Foreign investors are permitted full repatriation of capital and profits overseas in foreign currency.
Corporate tax on foreign companies is 10% (as of 1 Jan 2010).

Qatar government‘s economic development strategy has been very successful and the investment incentives, infrastructure, banking services, insurances and political and social stability are contributing factors in creating an excellent business climate for business start-ups.

For companies wanting to establish their commercial presence in Qatar there are a few structural options with the most common being the WLL (With Limited Liability Company) in which case the entity must have one or more national partners whose share in the company capital must not be less than 51%. Here must be noted that the parties' profit share do not necessarily have to reflect their equity stake. Therefore, foreign investors wishing to establish business operations in Qatar engaged in most of the commercial business activities must do so with a partner who is a Qatari national.

HELPLINE GROUP can help you setup your commercial presence in Qatar within 10 working days. Generally, all licenses are issued by Ministry of Business and Trade. However, licenses for some categories of business require approval from certain ministries and other authorities e.g.:

Qatar is one of the fastest booming markets in the Middle East. Helpline Group of companies is a leading business group in Qatar. Our vision is to assist foreign companies who wish to establish their businesses activities in Qatar. We provides instant professional services for the company formation and government liaison services by offering the Business set up packages to save your time, energy and expenses. We have an excellent understanding of the local economy, laws and procedures, which enables us to provide full assistance throughout every step of the company formation process and helping them with their plans and being available to help and solve simple as well as complex problems.

We provide guaranteed local sponsor, assist in getting approval from various departments, Licenses,Muncipality, Immigration, assists in getting Visa and PRO services, Real estate services, Hiring the supporting staff, installing equipment or negotiating a lease that fits your plan, a place to store your goods and look for dynamic people to promote and to market your products. Thus, we bring you out of the hassles of starting a new business.

Helpline Group provides PRO Services on an annualized basis or on a project basis for the companies. We provide specialized service in labour, immigration, economic and municipality, foreign affairs and various departments. By hiring our service, companies can save their time, energy and money. We offer corporate rates for yearly PRO service for companies. It is more cost effective compared to employing a full time PRO.

The Qatari Laws stipulate a total local equity of not less than 51% in anycommercial company and defines seven categories of business organization, which can be established in Qatar with the exception of those categories mentioned in Law 13 of 2000 and Law 1 of 2010. It sets out the requirements in terms of shareholders, directors, minimum capital levels and incorporation procedures. The seven categories of business organization defined by the Law are:

It is the most basic form of commercial arrangement for two or more individuals to associate for the purpose of having a commercial activity in Qatar. The partners have unlimited liability and the trade name of the partnership company will reflect the names of the partners.

Is similar to a simple partnership company however, a joint partnership company will have two classes of partners.
1- Joint Partners.
2- Trustee Partners.

It is an entity comprised of two or more persons that associate to carry out a project. The joint venture company provided for in the law is an unincorporated entity without legal personality

The public shareholding company is also known as a joint stock company or Qatari shareholding company. The law recognizes different variants of the public shareholding company including:
1- Public shareholding company-open.
2- Private or closed public shareholding company.

It is a holding company which must be a shareholding company or limited liability company and which has financial and management control on the companies by owning at least 51% of that company. The minimum capital should be 10 million QR