Corporate services in Qatar
Corporate services in Qatar from Noor Group cover the whole path, from choosing the legal form to the first payroll. There are six main services: start a business, licences and approvals, PRO and government services, business advisory, accounting and finance, and manpower and HR support. Eight digital and creative services are provided by Noor Digital Technology.
Business and corporate services
Start a businessMainland LLCs, foreign ownership, Qatari partners, branches, free zone and QFC companies, and startup support.
Start a business
Licences and approvalsThe CR and trade licence, activity approvals and trademarks.
Licences and approvals
PRO and government servicesThe establishment card, visas, attestation, translation, renewals and closure.
PRO and government services
Business advisoryFeasibility studies, business plans, strategy, market research and operations, plus general consulting.
Business advisory
Accounting and financeBookkeeping, payroll under WPS, the tax card, the bank account, audit preparation and budgets.
Accounting and finance
Manpower and HR supportHR advice, a hiring plan, Arabic contracts and policies, and staff training.
Manpower and HR support
Digital, marketing and creative services
These eight are provided by Noor Digital Technology. Each page explains what the service covers.
Digital consultantsStrategy, digital transformation and AI.
Digital consultants
Web designE-commerce stores and company websites.
Web design
Web developmentCustom builds, WordPress and hosting.
Web development
Digital marketingSEO, paid ads and social media.
Digital marketing
BrandingLogos, brand identity and print.
Branding
Photography and videoCorporate, event and product shoots.
Photography and video
Business softwareSystems for customer management, business operations and point of sale.
Business software
Smart business cardsTap-to-share contact cards and Google review cards.
Smart business cards
Where to start
| Your situation | Start with | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Setting up a new company to trade in Qatar | Start a business | The route, the legal form, foreign ownership and the Single Window steps |
| Not sure between mainland, a free zone and the QFC | Mainland, free zone or QFC | What each of the three routes allows, and what it needs |
| Trading from premises, or a regulated activity | Licences and approvals | The CR, the commercial permit, activity approvals and trademarks |
| Papers from abroad, renewals or closing a company | PRO and government services | The establishment card, attestation, translation, renewals and closure |
| Testing an idea, or a plan for a bank or investor | Business advisory | Feasibility studies, business plans, market research and strategy |
| A bank account, books, payroll and tax | Accounting and finance | The bank account, bookkeeping, WPS payroll, the tax card and audit preparation |
| Hiring your first employees | Manpower and HR support | The hiring order, work visas, Arabic contracts and HR policies |
How we work
- Your first message
Your activity, your partners and where you want to operate.
- Route and scope
We tell you the route, the steps and what each one needs.
- Written quotation
For the work you choose, before anything starts.
- Documents
We help you prepare, attest and translate them.
- Each step
We guide you through every application and renewal date.
Every business setup service in one list
| Service | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Company formation in Qatar | Routes, legal forms, documents and fees |
| LLC (WLL) company formation | Partners, managers, capital and the Arabic memorandum |
| 100% foreign ownership | What Law No. 1 of 2019 allows, and the application |
| Qatari partner and local sponsor | When a Qatari partner is part of the plan |
| Branch or representation office | For a foreign company entering Qatar |
| Free zone and QSTP company | Ras Bufontas, Umm Alhoul and QSTP |
| QFC company setup | The Qatar Financial Centre route |
| Support to start a business | Official programmes, incubators and setup help |
| Commercial registration and trade licence | The CR, the commercial permit and premises |
| Activity approvals and special licences | Regulated activities and their authorities |
| Trademark registration | Protecting a brand name and logo |
| Establishment card | The company’s card for labour and visa requests |
| Work visas and permits | Labour approval, work visas and residence permits |
| Document attestation | Papers from abroad, ready for Qatar |
| Legal translation | Certified Arabic translation |
| CR renewal and company amendments | Renewals and changes on the Single Window |
| Company liquidation and closure | Closing a company in the right order |
| Business consulting | Activity, route and first-year advice |
| Feasibility studies | Whether a project should go ahead |
| Business plans | Plans written for a bank, an investor or a licence |
| Strategic planning | Direction and priorities for a company already trading |
| Market research | Buyers, competitors and prices, from official data and fieldwork |
| Operational efficiency | How the work flows, and where time and money go |
| Accounting and bookkeeping | Monthly books and year-end statements |
| Payroll and WPS | Monthly wages through the Wage Protection System |
| Tax card and tax returns | Dhareeba registration and yearly returns |
| Corporate bank account | The file a bank asks for |
| Audit preparation | Getting the books ready for the auditor |
| Budgeting and forecasting | A budget and cash forecast for the year ahead |
| HR consultancy | Structure, policies and Labour Law advice |
| Hiring plan for a new company | From licence to first salary |
| Employment contracts and HR policies | Arabic contracts and policy documents |
| Staff training | Training plans with licensed providers |
Guides to read first
- Start a businessCompany formation, free zones, QFC, startups
- Licences and approvalsCR, trade licence, approvals
- PRO and government servicesEstablishment card, visas, paperwork
- Business advisoryConsulting, studies, plans, research
- Accounting and financeBank, books, payroll, tax
- Manpower and HR supportHiring, contracts, HR policies
Still unsure which of these you need?
Write a line about the business and where it will run, on the mainland, in a free zone or in the QFC, and we will point you to the right service.