Ensure that you have access to the QFC E-service portal.

Apply for your computer card.

This will help you with immigration & setting up a bank account

Set up your bank account.

Preferred partner: Commercial Bank

Start the immigration process

Ensure that your office is in a designated QFC building 

All Employers - Please ensure a staff privacy notice is displayed in line with the Data Protection Regulations.

Complete the conduct of Business Policies and Procedures Checklist

Complete your online tax registration. Your tax card will be issued within 10 days

Your Senior Executive Function (SEF) full residency should be completed within 3 months. Provide a copy to Monitoring Department 

Notify us once you receive the Resident Permit

Professional Indemnity insurance cover needs to be finalised within 3 months. Provide a copy to Monitoring Department 

Provide a copy of Registered Office Agreement to Monitoring Department

File your annual return

(not applicable to Branches, Special Purpose Companies and Holding Companies which are passive or wholly owned by the State of Qatar)

Submit any changes to the beneficial owners of the QFC Firm as set out in the QFC Rules. For an overview on the QFC’s beneficial ownership regime click here

Submit your annual financial statement

(not applicable to Branches, Special Purpose Companies and Holding Companies which are passive or wholly owned by the State of Qatar)

File your annual tax return and pay any tax due – tax filing and payment are due 6 months after the end of the accounting period