Expertise / Corporate & Commercial
Mainland or QFC, foreign or Qatari ownership, trading or holding. We advise on which structure fits the business you are actually building — then draft and file the documents that put it in place.
This is the first decision and the expensive one to unwind. It usually turns on where your clients and contracts sit, not on which is cheaper to open.
| Mainland LLC | QFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign ownership | Up to 100% with approval, sector-dependent | 100%, no local partner required |
| Regulator | Ministry of Commerce and Industry | Qatar Financial Centre Authority |
| Governing law | Qatari law, Arabic constitutional documents | QFC's own legal framework, English documents |
| Disputes go to | Investment and Trade Court | QICDRC Tribunal |
| Usually right for | Trading, contracting, retail, government work | Holding, advisory, and professional services |
What you will sell, to whom, and where the money comes from — then mainland or QFC, and what activity codes you need.
Articles of association drafted for your business rather than the registry template — reserved matters, transfer restrictions, deadlock.
Capital, board composition, pre-emption, exit mechanics and tiered dispute resolution. This is where later disputes are prevented.
Filing, commercial registration, trade licence, and the sector permissions your activity actually requires.
Straightforward incorporations complete in weeks rather than months; regulated activities take longer because the regulator does. We tell you what the work will involve and where the government fees fall before you instruct us.
This page is general information about the firm's services and does not constitute legal advice on any particular matter.