Representative Office in Qatar

Qatar offers investors and entrepreneurs a stable economic and political environment to set up their businesses. You can get access to benefits like tax breaks, ease of paperwork, and top-notch infrastructure for starting your business in Qatar.

The number of trade representative offices established in Qatar has increased significantly. Mainly due to the increase in demand of international enterprises wanting to establish a presence in Qatar.

This article offers all the necessary information about representative offices in Qatar.

What is a Representative Office?

A representative office is established by a legal entity or a company to conduct marketing and non-transactional operations. In simple words, a representative office is usually built to establish a reputable brand image in a foreign country. This is made possible, as it functions as a Liason office or a Shop Window allowing you to showcase your business offerings to potential clients.

Benefits of Opening a Representative Office in Qatar

For opening a representative trade office in Qatar, you can avail of benefits like:

Market Exposure

Reach a wider range of target audience by getting exposure to the local markets and network with other clients and investors. 

Full Ownership

You can have complete ownership of the company without the need to have a local sponsor.

Flexibility

You can easily expand your business operations in Qatar by converting your representative office into a Limited Liability company. 

Capital Requirements

You don’t need a minimum capital amount to establish your representative office in Qatar. It reduces your financial burden and allows you to focus on promoting business activities.

How to Open a Representative Office in Qatar?

The process of setting up a representative trade office in Qatar involves several steps as mentioned below:

1. Documentation

Submit your application form along with attested documents such as the company's Articles of Association (AoA), Commercial Registration certificate, proof of address, and a declaration acknowledging responsibility for the activities carried out by the office. Make sure the documents are translated into Arabic and submitted to the appropriate government entities in Qatar.

2. Obtain Licenses and Registrations

Acquire the necessary licenses and registrations, such as the Commercial Registration certificate from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, and other registrations such as the Municipality License, and Immigration card from the respective authorities.

3. Residency and Labour Considerations

You need to obtain residency permits for expat workers in your representative office.

4. Appoint a Nominee Manager

If your General Manager (GM) doesn't have Qatari residency you may be required to nominate a manager to facilitate the registration process.

5. Open Bank Account

Open a bank account in Qatar to streamline financial transactions and facilitate your business operations.

Once you complete the aforementioned steps, you can start the representative office in Qatar and promote your business activities. 

Why Commitbiz?

If you are interested in establishing a Representative Office in Qatar, contact Commitbiz.

Our team consists of experienced advisors who can guide you through the entire process. We also offer other comprehensive business services from company incorporation, accounting and bookkeeping, tax consultation and many others. You can focus on achieving your business goals by letting us take care of the back-end tasks.