Ministry of Commerce and Industry reduces fees by over 90% on services

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Ministry of commerce and industry fee reductions services

H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, issued Ministerial Resolution No. (60) for the year 2024, reducing fees for services provided by the Ministry at a rate of up to more than 90% for some services. The ministerial decision comes into effect on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.

The resolution aims to support the country's economic growth, encourage national and foreign projects, and create an attractive commercial environment for investment in the country.

The amendments in prices are as follows:

Commercial Registration Fees

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Registration in the commercial register with one main activity	Variable based on the value of the commercial activity up to QR 10,000	QR 500	Annually
Renewal of registration in the commercial register with one main activity	Variable based on the value of the commercial activity up to QR 10,000	QR 500	Annually
Request to add each branch in the commercial register	10% of the value of the main register activities' fees	QR 100	Annually or any part of the year
Renewal of branch registration in the commercial register	10% of the value of the main register activities' fees	QR 100	Annually
Fee for each additional activity in the commercial register	Variable based on the value of the commercial activity up to QR 10,000	QR 300	Annually or any part of the year
Notation in the commercial register for any change or amendment to the registration data	QR 500	QR 300	Per application
Request for a negative certificate	QR 50	FREE	Per application
Request for a certificate for whoever it may concern of all types	QR 500	QR 50	Per application

Commercial Permit Fees

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Licensing of similar commercial, industrial, or public premises or a branch thereof	Variable based on the value of the commercial activity up to QR 10,000	QR 500	Annually
Renewal of licensing of similar commercial, industrial, or public premises or a branch thereof	Variable based on the value of the commercial activity up to QR 10,000	QR 500	Annually
Licensing of home-based business activities	Variable based on the value of the commercial activity up to QR 1,000	QR 300	Annually
Renewal of licensing of home-based business activities	Variable based on the value of the commercial activity up to QR 1,000	QR 300	Annually

Fees for Commercial Agents Registry

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Application for registration in the Commercial Agents Registry	QR 3,000	QR 1,000	Annually
Application for amendment endorsement in registration in the Commercial Agents Registry	QR 1,000	QR 300	Per application
Application for cancellation of commercial agency registration	QR 1,000	FREE	Per application
Inquiry request about a commercial agency	QR 1,000	QR 500	Per application
Request for accessing data of a commercial agency	QR 1,000	QR 500	Per application

Fees for Commercial Company Services

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Review and attestation of the establishment documents of limited liability companies	QR 1,500	QR 500	Per application
Reviewing and attesting to the founding contracts and articles of association of joint stock companies	QR 5,000	QR 2,000	Per application

Fees for Practicing Consultancy Services

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
License to practice consultancy services (registration in the registry)	Variable depending on the type of entity, ranging from QR 9,000 to QR 20,000.	QR 500	Annually
Renewal of license to practice consultancy services (renewal of registration in the registry)	Variable depending on the type of entity, ranging from QR 6,000 to QR 15,000.	QR 500	Annually

Fees for Auditors

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Registration in the Auditors registry for normal persons	QR 5,000	QR 500	3 years
Renewal of registration in the Auditors registry for normal persons	QR 2,000	QR 500	3 years
Registration in the registry of accounting offices and firms	QR 7,000	QR 3,000	3 years
Registration in the registry of trainee auditors	QR 2,000	QR 300	3 years
Registration of branches of non-Qatari accounting offices and firms	QR 20,000 per year	QR 20,000 for three years	3 years

Fees for Quality Licenses

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Issuance of license for conducting promotions (for all types of promotions except final clearance)	QR 1,000	QR 200	For each application
Issuance of license for sales through final clearance	QR 1,500	QR 200	For each application
License for sales promotion (in all its forms)	QR 3,000	QR 200	For each application
License for loyalty program registration	QR 3,000	QR 200	One-time payment
Issuance of license for brokerage activities	QR 1,500	QR 1,000	Annually
Recall of defective goods - consumer protection	QR 200	FREE	For each application

Fees for Patent Services

Individuals

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Request for a technical search before submitting the application.	QR 500	QR 200	For each application
Application for patent registration and technical examination	QR 3,500	QR 2,500	For each application
Application for patent grant and publication	QR 1,200	QR 800	For each application
Application for registration complaint	QR 2,000	QR 500	For each application

Companies, institutions, and research bodies

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Request for a technical search before submitting the application.	QR 2,000	QR 400	For each application
Application for patent registration and technical examination	QR 700	QR 5,000	For each application
Application for patent grant and publication	QR 2,400	QR 1,600	For each application
Application for registration complaint	QR 4,000	QR 1,000	For each application

Fees for Services Related to the Protection of Designs and Industrial Models

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Application for registration of design or industrial model and conducting technical examination	QR 3,000	QR 2,500	For each application
Objection regarding a design or industrial model after publication	QR 3,000	QR 2,000	For each application
Application for renewal of a design or industrial model (first time)	QR 5,000	QR 2,000	For each application
Application for renewal of a design or industrial model (second time)	QR 7,000	QR 2,000	For each application

Fees for Industrial Development Services

SERVICE	FEES BEFORE CHANGE	FEES AFTER CHANGE	FREQUENCY
Preliminary approval for establishing an industrial project	QR 1,500	QR 500	Annually
License for establishing an industrial project	QR 1,500	QR 500	Annually
Extension of preliminary approval	QR 500	QR 100	Annually
Extension of industrial license	QR 500	QR 100	Annually
Subdivision license for an industrial project	QR 1,000	QR 500	For each application