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Inactive company should cancel CR

We stopped trading. Should we keep renewing?

The situation

An unused CR keeps fees and filing duties running; cancelling needs a GTA NOC.

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

Renewing a CR you will not use keeps fees, Chamber charges and tax filing duties running. If you will not trade again, follow the liquidation route in QA-LIQ-01. Tax returns stay due until the CR is cancelled.

What to do

  1. Decide to close.
  2. File open returns.
  3. Get NOC.
  4. Cancel CR.

We can do this for youCommercial registration and commercial licence renewal (comprehensive renewal on Single Window): QAR 1,500

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