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Adding a Qatari partner later

We started with 100 percent foreign ownership. What happens if a Qatari partner joins?

The situation

Changes in shareholders must be notified, and a change of ownership needs a GTA NOC valid for 180 days.

The law

  • Commercial Registry Law (renewal and changes): Renew within 30 days before expiry; notify changes within 30 days; entry can be deleted 90 days after notice if not renewed
  • GTA announcement on certificate validity (June 2025): Tax compliance certificate valid one year; NOC for CR cancellation valid 90 days; NOC for change of ownership valid 180 days

What it means for you

Get the GTA NOC for change of ownership, amend the articles and the CR within 30 days. From the change date, only the foreign share is taxed. Split the year correctly in the tax return.

What to do

  1. Request the GTA NOC.
  2. Amend articles and CR.
  3. Update Dhareeba ownership.
  4. Split taxable profit by period.

We can do this for youMainland company setup through MOCI and the Single Window (LLC with foreign ownership): QAR 9,500

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