Set up, run and protect your business in Qatar with one team on the ground.
We take care of your company formation
From global groups to first-time founders expanding into Qatar.
Encircle Business Solutions (EBS) helps international entrepreneurs and companies set up, run and grow their business in Qatar, from the first licence to long-term financial control.
Your company licensed under QFC, MOCI or QFZ, with office, visas and bank account ready to operate.
Learn moreMonthly bookkeeping, payroll, tax returns and audit preparation, always on time.
Learn moreLicence renewals, corporate filings, UBO and government portals handled for you.
Learn moreForecasts, KPIs, investor reporting and fundraising support, without a full-time CFO.
Learn moreHoldings, foundations and family offices to protect your assets and your legacy.
Learn moreMost companies juggle several providers. With EBS, every stage of your company's life in Qatar is covered in one place.
Choose the right jurisdiction, get licensed, open the bank account and bring your team.
Company formationFinancial control, investor reporting and funding when you are ready to scale.
External CFOOur team has worked in Qatar for decades, across every service we offer. When a problem comes in, we usually already know the way through. Many of these cases reached us after other attempts had failed.
The challenge
A production company based in the UAE had won a project in Qatar on a fixed start date and had no local entity to contract, hire or invoice.
What we did
We set up the company in the QFC under the Media City Qatar framework and ran licensing, office and immigration in parallel.
ResultOperational in time for the project. EBS now runs its corporate services in Qatar.
The challenge
A business group needed its holding structure in place and operating before a bond issuance with a fixed closing date.
What we did
We designed the active holding, prepared every document upfront and coordinated approvals day by day with the authorities.
ResultThe structure was completed in one week and the transaction closed on schedule.
The challenge
A Spanish production company had won a tender in Qatar and needed a local entity to handle the logistics and trading of its products.
What we did
We set up a MOCI subsidiary for logistics and trading, with the Spanish headquarters as ultimate beneficial owner of the whole Qatar structure.
ResultA compliant local structure ready to execute the contract, with full control kept by the head office.
The challenge
After internal changes of position, a client could not complete the transfer of several employees and the process had stalled.
What we did
Our PRO team identified exactly what was blocking each file and completed every transfer with the authorities.
ResultAll employees fully updated. The client then moved its entire group under EBS outsourcing.
The challenge
A company had been trying to deregister from the MOCI for more than eight months, with expired documents and its management no longer in Doha.
What we did
We rebuilt the file, renewed what had expired and handled every step with the authorities on the client’s behalf, without the directors having to return.
ResultDeregistration completed in under three months.
The challenge
A multinational technology company had tried to set up in Qatar on its own, but local procedures and regulatory requirements kept blocking the process.
What we did
We took over the file, cleared the obstacles and coordinated the full establishment with our local expertise.
ResultNow established in Qatar, the company has since received a multimillion acquisition offer from a much larger group.
The challenge
A major US technology company needed a Qatar presence while its wider group was going through an acquisition, with a complex corporate structure.
What we did
We managed the entire establishment remotely, coordinating every regulatory and administrative requirement from start to finish.
ResultEstablished in Qatar without its representatives having to travel once, while they stayed focused on the acquisition.
The challenge
An agricultural technology startup, recognised internationally for its work, wanted to enter the Qatari market.
What we did
We set up its presence in Qatar and helped it build connections within the local agricultural sector.
ResultThe company is now in advanced talks with one of the largest players in Qatar’s agricultural sector.
Client details anonymised.
The QFC (Qatar Financial Centre) is an onshore business centre with 100% foreign ownership, English common law and 10% tax on locally sourced profits, ideal for professional services, consulting, holdings and financial activities. A MOCI company is registered with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and trades directly in the local market, with 100% foreign ownership in most sectors. The QFZ (Qatar Free Zones) suits industrial, logistics and technology activities. Our company formation guide compares them step by step.
Yes. QFC and QFZ companies can be 100% foreign-owned in every permitted activity. Under MOCI, 100% foreign ownership is allowed in most sectors; some activities require a Qatari partner or prior approval, and we check this for your specific activities before you apply.
Around one month for the company to be fully operational: licence, establishment card, visas and bank account. Timing depends on your activities, approvals and how quickly documents are ready, which is why we prepare everything before submitting.
It depends on the structure, your activities and how many people need visas. Our set-up cost simulator gives you an instant estimate of the official government fees for QFC and MOCI companies, for the first year and every year after.
We stay with you as your back office in Qatar: monthly accounting and payroll, PRO and visa services, licence renewals, corporate filings and, when you grow, financial control and investor reporting through our External CFO service.
Tell us about your plans in Qatar. We'll reply within one business day with the next steps and an honest view of what you need.
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