After a company is registered in Qatar, its details rarely stay the same. Partners change, capital is adjusted, activities are added and signatories are replaced. Most of these changes are handled through the MOCI Single Window, and some need a notarised partner resolution or an amended Articles of Association.
This guide covers what counts as an amendment, how to file it, the documents involved and the mistakes that return a file.
Key takeaways
- Most amendments are filed through the MOCI Single Window.
- Changes to partners, shares or capital need a notarised resolution or amended AoA.
- Adding or removing an activity may also require changing the trade name.
- Some amendments need an external authority approval first.
What counts as an amendment?
- Adding, removing or transferring partners and changing ownership percentages.
- Increasing or decreasing capital.
- Adding or removing a business activity.
- Adding or removing an authorised signatory or changing the responsible manager.
- Changing the commercial licence location.
- Changing the legal form, for example from a partnership to an LLC.
How to file an amendment with MoCI
- Prepare the partner resolution or amended Articles of Association and have it notarised where required.
- Obtain any external authority approval the activity or change requires.
- Submit the amendment request through the Single Window with the supporting documents.
- Pay the applicable fees and receive the updated commercial registration and licence.
Documents usually required
- Copy of the commercial registration and current licence.
- Notarised partner resolution or amended Articles of Association.
- Copies of Qatari IDs and passports of partners and signatories.
- External authority approval where the activity requires it.
- Updated tenancy documents if the licence location changes.
Fees and timeline
Fees depend on the type of amendment and the authority involved, and range from minor administrative charges to the cost of notarisation and external approvals. Straightforward amendments are often completed within a few working days once the file is complete, while changes that need external approval take longer.
Mistakes to avoid
- Filing without a notarised resolution where one is required.
- Forgetting to update the trade name when the new activity is not reflected in it.
- Missing an external authority approval for regulated activities.
- Not updating the licence location documents after a move.
Frequently Asked Questions
WRITTEN BYJisham
Head of Operations at Meem
4+ years of hands-on Qatar PRO experience, handling approvals and government procedures across multiple ministries and authorities, including establishment licensing and approvals.
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