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Corporate Solutions
Holding Companies
Raising finances? Managing or ring-fencing risk or divesting assets? Establishing your holding company at QFC will enable you to manage your business in a strategic and flexible manner. Our legal system is based on international best practices, providing a stable operating environment to protect regional and global assets.
Your company can manage income; conduct corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions; and engage in other corporate activities with confidence.
Access top-tier professional services firms and get expert support, from financial advisory and risk management to legal services.
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Holding and maintaining subsidiaries
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Providing indemnity to any third party
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Granting any type of security interest over its assets
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Acquiring, holding or disposing of an interest in any asset whether tangible or intangible (such as intellectual property)
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Providing any type of loan or other form of financing to members of its group
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Providing administrative and support services to the group
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Providing treasury operations, thereby allowing companies to manage their funding and hedging requirements
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Providing treasury operations, thereby allowing companies to manage their funding and hedging requirements
Special Purpose Companies
Special Purpose Companies (SPCs) are incorporated companies set up to execute transactions. Firms can use SPCs to obtain financing for a specific purpose while limiting shareholders’ risk or to place assets in a structure where they can be easily managed.
SPCs in the QFC enjoy highly attractive tax rates, assistance with setting up as well as extensive ongoing benefits. They also enjoy the flexibility of carrying out a wide range of activities to support the execution of different types of transactions.
An SPC is required to appoint and retain a QFC Authority approved Support Services Provider to perform corporate and administrative services. A Support Services Provider can provide one or more of the following: Management and administrative services, services as a registered agent, director, company secretary or similar officer, and a registered office, place of business or address.
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Grant any type of security interest over its assets
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Acquire, hold or dispose of assets (tangible or intangible)
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Obtain or provide financing
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Enter in hedging arrangements
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Act as a trust administrator for participants in a transaction
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Provide indemnity to shareholders
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Facilitate Islamic finance transactions such as Sukuk
Regional Treasury Operations
Need to locate your regional treasury services or support operations in burgeoning financial centre?
Qatar is becoming more attractive for regional treasury services and support operations. The QFC’s legal and tax regime provides you with the ideal environment in which to manage the funding and hedging requirements of investments in the region.
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Company headquarters
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Management operations
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Holding companies
Company Headquarters
Seeking the right location for your organisation? Qatar can give you a competitive edge.
Ease of entry, international connectivity, access to experts from around the world, a competitive legal and regulatory environment, and a broad network of vital contacts to grow your business means QFC can help your business grow in Qatar and beyond.
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Strategic planning
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Financial planning
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Marketing and corporate communications
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Treasury management and operations
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Procurement
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Human resources
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Global operations
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Shared services
Management Offices
Management Offices are entities that manage and supervise a corporate group’s operations. Firms can utilise Management Offices to maximise the efficiency of a group’s practices. The QFC is a prime location for a Management Office.
Strategically located within the Middle East with easy connectivity to Europe and Asia, the QFC also has a legal and regulatory framework based on international best practice. Additionally, the QFC has a dedicated team to ensure that setting up is easy and who are on hand to provide support with immigration and visas, office space and IT.
Plus, Management Offices at the QFC can access support from the multitude of professional services firms currently operating here, and a wider business network of vital contacts and leads
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Subsidiary offices (excludes activities of a holding company)
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Products
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Processes
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Services
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Supply chains
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Group policies
Professional & Business Services
Qatar's economy is expanding and with it the need for firms and individuals with specialised skills.
Infrastructure projects, commercial and residential developments, large-scale economic diversification plans, and international sporting events are driving demand for professional and business services.
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Accreditation
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Patent and copyright agents
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Advertising agencies
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Advisory / Consulting
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Architectural services
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Audit / Accounting
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Business and educational services
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Classification
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Credit and investment grading
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Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
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Engineering related scientific and technical consulting
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Environmental consultancies
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Estate planning
and will writing
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Event management
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HR consultancy and recruitment for permanent positions
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Information services
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Information technology consultancies
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Logistics planning and consultancies
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Loss adjustment
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Marketing and brand management
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Media representation services
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Project management
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Provision, formation, operation and administration of companies or trusts
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Public relations
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Ship broking
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Shipping agents
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Specialised design
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Tax consultancy
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Third party administrator
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Translation and interpretation
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Urban planning and landscape architecture
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Other professional and business services
LLC(G)s
The QFC Companies Limited by Guarantee LLC(G) structure provides business councils, professional and industry associations and other relevant organisations an innovative option to establish a legal presence in a cost-effective manner.
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Associations: Industry and professional associations
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Business councils: Trade and business promotion
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Other relevant not-for profit organisations as approved by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority board
HNI Solutions
Individual Holding Companies
Considering setting up an Individual Holding Company in Qatar?
It’s a wise decision. Establishing an Individual Holding Company at QFC enables you to strategically and flexibly manage your business in Qatar – a key hub for the Middle East and beyond, and one of the world's fastest growing economies.
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Provide indemnity to any third party
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Grant any type of security interest over its assets
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Provide any type of loan or other form of financing to members of its group
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Provide treasury operations, thereby allowing companies to manage their funding and hedging requirements
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Establish and administer trusts as well as other companies
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Acquire, hold or dispose of an interest in any asset whether tangible or intangible (such as intellectual property)
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Hold and maintain one or more subsidiaries
Trusts
Thinking of establishing a trust in Qatar? The QFC is the only place you can.
QFC Trusts provide beneficiaries with the freedom to profit from assets owned by another person. A beneficiary can be either a person or an entity. Trusts can be formed by transferring assets to a trustee, transferring assets from one Trust to another or Appointing a trustee.
Trustees are individuals or entities that administer a trust according to the Trust’s objectives or the beneficiary’s interests. The QFC is the only place in Qatar where a trust can be established.
Gain protection of assets via a legal framework based on international standards and find success through access to world-class advisers who provide expert support. Access a wide business community, consisting of professional services firms and a large number of leading banks and asset managers, to assist your trust with everything from investment advisory to legal services.
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Express Trusts
Suitable for clients requiring flexibility, this trust enables a settlor’s intent to be demonstrated in writing by the appointed trustee.
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Charitable Trusts
Created to alleviate poverty, advance education or religion, promote health, protect the environment or for any other purpose that benefits the general public.✓
Purpose Trusts
Suitable for non-charitable trusts that intend to hold or invest in company shares.✓
Protective Trusts
Created to protect the trust’s assets in order to ensure that the designated beneficiary receives continued support.✓
Discretionary Trusts
Arrangements whereby the settlor can partially or totally delegate decision-making discretion to the trustee on how to manage and invest the trust’s estate as well as how benefits are distributedSingle Family Offices
Looking to manage the wealth of high-net-worth (HNW) families?
Qatar is the ideal strategic location where you can benefit from our favourable tax environment, transparent legal system based on international standards and gain access to our growing business community. The QFC is home to some of the world’s top single-family offices.
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Manage investments and other assets
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Buy and sell assets
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Provide custodian and fiduciary services
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Provide accounting services, tax advice and other consulting services
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Form, operate and manage the family trust
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Act as directors or partners on behalf of a single family
Financial Services
Contemplating setting up your financial services business in the region?
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), one of the world’s leading and fastest growing business and financial centres and is helping shape the future of financial services in Qatar and the region. With up to 100% foreign ownership, a compelling tax environment, easy setup and untapped MENASA markets on your doorstep, it’s not surprising that many regulated and unregulated financial services firms have already chosen to establish a presence at QFC.
In addition to the multiple benefits of QFC already mentioned, financial services firms can additionally benefit from access to:
(1) Various locations onshore to set up your business as well as access to Qatar’s business community.
(2) One of the few countries in the Middle East to host a Renminbi clearing and settlement centre.
(3) QFC Netting Regulations.
