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Renewing the Commercial Registration and Trade Licence in Qatar: Fees and Post-Formation Steps

Published: 2026-11-10Information last verified: 10 November 2026

Renewing a commercial registration in Qatar costs QAR 500 for one activity, plus QAR 300 for each additional activity and QAR 100 for each sub-registration. Trade licence renewal is QAR 500. Both go through the Comprehensive Renewal service on the Single Window, and renewal is available for up to five years. After formation, the establishment card of the company is issued by the Ministry of Interior for QAR 200.

Key points

Commercial registration renewal: QAR 500 + 300 per additional activity + 100 per sub-registration.
Trade licence renewal: QAR 500.
Renewal is available for up to 5 years.
Establishment card: QAR 200.
Work visa for companies and establishments: QAR 300.
Late fine for residency renewal: QAR 10 a day, capped at QAR 6,000.

Comprehensive Renewal fees

The Comprehensive Renewal service on the Single Window renews the commercial registration and the trade licence in one application. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry also offers the service in its app, where the data is reviewed, the application filed and tracked, and the fees paid online.

Commercial registration with one activity: QAR 500.
Each additional activity: QAR 300.
Each sub-registration: QAR 100.
Trade licence: QAR 500.
Qatar Chamber fees are calculated with the renewal.

Certificates and extracts

The Certificates service on the Single Window issues certificates and extracts for the commercial registration and the trade licence. The Ministry says its app issues 8 commonly used certificates and extracts instantly.

Certificate of status of the registration or licence: QAR 50.
Commercial registration extract: QAR 50.
Trade licence extract: free.

Establishment card

The establishment card is issued by the Ministry of Interior and costs QAR 200. Documents required according to the Ministry of Interior portal:

Signed application form.
Copy of the commercial registration.
Copy of the trade licence.
IDs of the authorised signatories.

Work visas and residence permits

The figures below are published on the Ministry of Interior portal (General Directorate of Passports).

Work visa for companies and establishments: QAR 300.
Medical examination after entering on a residence visa: within 30 days.
The residency renewal grace period is 90 days. The late fine is QAR 10 a day, capped at QAR 6,000.
20% discount when the residence permit is renewed for three years.

Frequently asked questions

How much does commercial registration renewal cost in Qatar?

QAR 500 for a registration with one activity, QAR 300 for each additional activity and QAR 100 for each sub-registration, plus Qatar Chamber fees.

How much does trade licence renewal cost?

QAR 500 through the Comprehensive Renewal service on the Single Window.

Can the commercial registration be renewed for more than one year?

Yes. Renewal is available for up to five years, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

What is the fine for late residency renewal?

QAR 10 a day, capped at QAR 6,000, with a 90-day grace period, according to the Ministry of Interior portal.

Legal and official references

Government fees may change by decision of the competent authority and are confirmed when the application is filed. This article is general information, not legal advice.