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Company Formation in Qatar: 100% Ownership, LLC & QFC (2026)

Setting up in Qatar: up to 100% foreign ownership under Law 1/2019, no LLC minimum capital, and mainland vs the Qatar Financial Centre.

June 22, 2026

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Company Formation in Qatar: 100% Ownership, LLC & QFC (2026)

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.

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Can a foreigner own 100% of a company in Qatar?

Yes in most sectors under Foreign Investment Law 1/2019 (with approval), except banking, insurance, commercial agencies and natural resources.

What is the minimum capital in Qatar?

There is no minimum capital for an LLC per the Ministry of Commerce; the partners set it. The legacy QAR 200,000 figure is not a current statutory requirement.

What is the difference between mainland and the QFC?

The QFC is a separate common-law jurisdiction offering 100% ownership and faster setup for permitted activities; the mainland covers all activities and the local market.

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Company Formation in Qatar: 100% Ownership, LLC & QFC (2026)

Setting up in Qatar: up to 100% foreign ownership under Law 1/2019, no LLC minimum capital, and mainland vs the Qatar Financial Centre.

June 22, 2026

7 Min. Lesezeit

HAQQ Research

Research

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can a foreigner own 100% of a company in Qatar?

Yes in most sectors under Foreign Investment Law 1/2019 (with approval), except banking, insurance, commercial agencies and natural resources.

What is the minimum capital in Qatar?

There is no minimum capital for an LLC per the Ministry of Commerce; the partners set it. The legacy QAR 200,000 figure is not a current statutory requirement.

What is the difference between mainland and the QFC?

The QFC is a separate common-law jurisdiction offering 100% ownership and faster setup for permitted activities; the mainland covers all activities and the local market.