Arabic-language reference guide to company formation in Qatar under the Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015 and the Foreign Investment Law No. 1 of 2019. General legal information, not legal advice — verify with Qatari counsel or MOCI.
Qatar's Foreign Investment Law 1/2019 allows up to 100% non-Qatari ownership in most sectors (replacing the old 49% cap), with exceptions like banking, insurance, commercial agencies and natural resources. MOCI confirms there is no minimum capital to establish an LLC (the legacy QAR 200,000 figure is not a current statutory requirement). The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) is a separate common-law jurisdiction offering 100% ownership and faster setup for permitted activities.
