Apply for the Establishment Card (also known as the Computer Card) to obtain a Residence Permit/QID if you are not a resident of Qatar.

Complete Tax Registration and determine your firm's commencement (start) date of operations.

Complete your company’s registration under the Legislation and Compliance tab in the portal and provide details of the person in charge of employment in your firm.

The Senior Executive Function (SEF) of the firm must provide a copy of their Residence Permit/QID and proof of residence in Qatar to the Monitoring Department within three months of incorporation.

Provide a Professional Indemnity Insurance coverage to the Monitoring Department within three months of incorporation. This applies to firms engaged in Tax Consultancy, Immigration Consultancy, Legal Representation, General Counselling and Advising, Preparation of Legal Documents, Accountancy, Temporary Employment Agency Activities, Trust and Company Service Provider Activities, Insolvency Practitioners, Support Services Providers, Private Credit Rating, Will Writing, and Estate Planning.

Appoint a QFC-approved auditor from the Public Register within 120 days of incorporation.

Submit the Annual Return on the Client Portal after one calendar year. (This is different from the Tax Return and is NOT applicable to Branches, Special Purpose Companies (SPCs), passive Holding Companies, wholly State of Qatar-owned Holding companies, or Collective Investment Funds.)

Submit the UBO Annual Report after one calendar year unless there has been no change in shareholding.

Submit the Audited Financial Statement on the Client Portal within four months after the financial year-end (typically 31st December). This is NOT applicable to Branches, SPCs, Collective Investment Funds, or Holding Companies that are passive or wholly owned by the State of Qatar.

Submit the Tax Return and pay any due tax within six months after the financial year-end (typically 31st December).

Submit an updated employees list the Legislation and Compliance tab in the portal by January and July of each year.