Types of companies in Qatar
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Types of companies in Qatar
The regulations relating to the structure and governance of companies are governed by the Commercial Companies Law, Law No. (5) of 2002, replacing Law No. (9) of 1998.
Certain provisions of the Commercial Companies Law were changed as per Law No. (16) of 2006.
One of the main changes of the new law is the removal of the provision where only nationals of the State were allowed to form certain types of partnership companies.
Another significant change is the addition of two new types of companies.
The New Commercial Companies Law provides for the incorporation of eight different kinds of companies in Qatar.
Simple partnership company
A Simple partnership company is a company formed by two or more natural persons who are personally and jointly responsible for the liabilities of the company.
Joint partnership company
You will find here all the information regarding two types of joint partnership companies in the State of Qatar.
Joint venture company
A Joint Venture Company is a company formed by two or more persons. You will find here all the information regarding Joint venture companies in the State of Qatar.
Public shareholding company
A Public Share holding Company is a company whose capital is divided into shares of equal value, which are transferable.
Limited shares partnership company
You will find here all the information regarding limited shares partnership companies in the State of Qatar.
Limited liability company
A Limited Liability Company is a company formed with at least two partners and not more than fifty partners, whose liabilities are limited to the value of shares held in the company.
One person company
A One Person Company refers to a company in which every economic activity and its full share capital is held by one natural or corporate person.
Holding company
A Holding Company is a joint stock, You will find here all the detailed information regarding holding company in the State of Qatar.