New CR issuance
Trade name reservation, articles drafting, MOCI submission and CR certificate — 5–10 working days.
السجل التجاري في قطر
إصدار وتعديل وتجديد السجل التجاري القطري مع دعم كامل للأنشطة والملكية والمساهمين.
Commercial Registration
Your CR is the foundation of every transaction you'll ever make in Qatar.
The Commercial Registration issued by MOCI is the legal identity of your company. Banks, ministries, landlords, insurers, tender committees and clients all validate you against it. A poorly-scoped activity list, an unreconciled address or a lapsed renewal can cascade into weeks of downtime. Jusoor handles CR issuance, renewal, amendment and reactivation with the same senior advisor throughout.
Timelines
- Trade name reservation
- 1–2 days
- Standard CR issuance
- 5–10 working days
- Regulated activity CR
- 3–6 weeks
- Annual renewal
- 2–5 working days
- Amendment (activity/shareholder)
- 1–3 weeks
What we do
Every CR touchpoint, handled end-to-end.
Annual renewal
60-day-ahead renewal, Chamber and Computer Card refresh, address and lease reconciliation.
Amendments
Adding activities, shareholder changes, capital increase, manager changes, trade name changes.
Reactivation
Clearing fines, reinstating suspended CRs, coordinating with MOCI compliance.
Sector pre-approvals
Regulator sign-off for contracting, health, education, financial services and food & beverage.
Chamber & Computer Card
Qatar Chamber of Commerce membership and Computer Card issuance in one filing.
Documents you'll need
A tight checklist prevents 90% of delays.
We prepare a client-specific checklist during scoping. Missing or unattested documents are the single biggest cause of MOCI rejections.
- Shareholder passports (individuals) or notarised & MOFA-attested corporate documents (entities)
- Draft articles of association aligned to the intended activity list
- Trade name reservation slip from MOCI
- Registered office lease attested by Baladiya (or notarised virtual office contract)
- Manager appointment resolution and passport copy
- Sector regulator's pre-approval — where the activity is regulated
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Frequently asked
CR questions we answer weekly.
What is a Commercial Registration (CR) in Qatar?+
The Commercial Registration is the primary legal identifier of every commercial entity in Qatar, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI). Every invoice, bank account, tender, employment contract and government transaction references the CR number. Without a valid CR, a business legally does not exist.
How long does it take to obtain a new CR?+
For a straightforward mainland LLC with complete documents: 5–10 working days from name reservation to CR issuance. Regulated activities (contracting classifications, health, education, financial services) add 2–4 weeks of sector regulator pre-approval.
What documents do I need to issue a CR?+
Shareholder identification (passports for individuals, notarised corporate documents for entities), articles of association, trade name approval, lease attestation (or virtual office contract) and — for regulated activities — the sector regulator's pre-approval. All foreign documents require MOFA attestation.
How often does the CR need to be renewed?+
Annually. The renewal window opens 60 days before expiry. Late renewal triggers escalating fines and — after 90 days — automatic suspension of the CR, which freezes banking, hiring and tender participation.
Can I amend my CR after it's issued?+
Yes. Common amendments include adding or removing activities, changing shareholders, updating capital, changing the trade name, changing the manager, and updating the registered address. Every amendment goes through MOCI and, where relevant, the sector regulator.
What happens if my CR is suspended?+
A suspended CR blocks all banking transactions, government filings, employee sponsorships and tender participation. Reactivation requires clearing outstanding fines, submitting renewed documents, and — in some cases — a written justification. We handle reactivation as a standalone engagement.
Need a CR — or need one fixed?
Free scoping call with a senior advisor. Written fixed-fee quote within 48 hours.