Find Qatar Sponsorship & Partnership
As per Qatari government regulations, 51% of the shares of a company must be owned by a Qatari entity(ies). Sheen can provide a corporate partner (sponsor) or a personal Qatar Sponsorship (partner). The role of this local sponsor changes based on the business model. The sponsorship options depend on the business type and legal business structure selected.
There are two types of sponsorship available for a foreign investors who wish to start a business in Qatar.
- Corporate Sponsorship ( Partnership )
- Personal / Individual Sponsorship
In the corporate partnership, 51% of shares of the company are owned by a company that is 100% owned by Qatari citizen(s).
This allows stronger governance to protect foreign investments, handling issues like shareholder succession under Company law and typically providing a dedicated team to assist with licence and visa renewals along with ad-hoc operational support to operate the company.
Similar to individual sponsorship, the corporate sponsor holds a 51% stake in the business and typically limits involvement through a Shareholder Agreement in exchange for an annual fee.
The remaining 49% of claims are owned by other individuals or an expected partner group, making it ideal for opening a Local Limited Company (LLC) in Qatar.
Choose a corporate local partner that as per your business needs when registering a business in Qatar.
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In an Individual/personal partnership, 51% of shares of the company are owned by Qatari citizen(s). Two key points to consider: Firstly, profits do not have to be shared to reflect ownership percentage. Often, the local sponsor is paid a fixed annual fee for complete control over the business activities. Secondly, in holding 51% of the ownership, the local sponsor also assumes over half of the company’s liability, but this is limited to the amount of 51% of the share capital.
In both scenarios, the complete financial and operational management with full and authorised authority over the business will be with the 49% shareholder(s) of the company.
The company will be registered under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.