Qatar’s commerce ministry has launched new services that are designed to streamline company registration and broaden the range of services offered through the single-window system.
The expanded suite of services, which became operational on Sunday, is designed to make it easier for investors to complete necessary company registration procedures without the need to physically visit the various ministries or navigate their respective websites.
What does the new service offer by Single Window Qatar?
- Key improvements offered by the new suite of services include streamlining the issuance of commercial registrations by reducing requirements and automating internal procedures.
- The single-window service will now automatically add a Computer Card to the commercial registration.
- labour approvals will be issued automatically with each new commercial registration, in coordination with the Ministry of Labour.
- In a joint initiative, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have also updated the Metrash 2 Application to now display automated work permit approvals and a copy of the electronic computer card.
- Business owners can now open a bank account immediately after the commercial registration and signing of the articles of association, provided they meet the banks’ regulatory requirements.
- These streamlined procedures, designed in cooperation with the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau, are anticipated to significantly reduce the number of steps needed to conduct business, enabling companies to receive their commercial registration and commence operations within a single day.
- The new set of services will benefit newly established companies, facilitate a simpler establishment journey, immediate work permit approvals, and greater flexibility in selecting the nationalities of recruited workers.
About: Single Window Qatar
The Single Window platform is a government-led initiative that aims to simplify and streamline the process of starting a business in Qatar. The platform provides a single point of entry for businesses to access all the necessary licenses and permits, as well as other government services. This can help businesses to save time and money, and to get up and running more quickly.
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