A free zone base, built for trade.
The Qatar Free Zones — Ras Bufontas by the airport, Umm Alhoul by the port — offer 100% foreign ownership, tax holidays and customs advantages for companies serving international markets.
Company formation in a Qatar free zone suits logistics, trading, manufacturing and technology businesses that work across borders: you keep full ownership, benefit from long-term corporate tax holidays and customs exemptions inside the zone, and sit next to the airport or the deep-water port.
The trade-off is real and we say it plainly: a free zone licence is built around the zone, and doing regular business onshore in Qatar may still require a mainland presence. Before you choose QFZ, we compare it honestly against a mainland LLC and the QFC on your actual business model — then our licensed partner in Doha handles the application, the office and the visas that come with it.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between QFZ and mainland?
A mainland LLC can trade freely with the local Qatari market; a QFZ company is built for international business from inside the zone, with 100% ownership and tax holidays. Which one wins depends on where your clients are — we map that with you before filing anything.
Which free zones exist in Qatar?
The Qatar Free Zones Authority operates Ras Bufontas, next to Hamad International Airport, and Umm Alhoul, next to Hamad Port. Both host logistics, industrial, trading and technology companies.
Do QFZ companies pay corporate tax?
QFZ companies benefit from long-term corporate tax holidays granted by the zone authority. Personal income remains untaxed in Qatar. We confirm the exact treatment for your activity as part of the assessment.
Can a QFZ company get residence visas?
Yes — a licensed free zone company can sponsor residence visas for its staff and founders, like a mainland company. Office requirements in the zone apply.
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