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FZA Information Pack - Supporting Tawteen Program

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Overview of the Free Zones

2. Free Zone Investor Benefits

3. Sector Focus & Value Proposition

4. Free Zone Company Regulations, Registration & Licensing Steps, Requirements, Timeline & Fees

5. Indicative FZA Land Lease & Service Terms

6. Free Zone Building Design / Construction Guidelines & Standards

7. Free Zone Building & Environmental Permitting Requirements

8. Work Visas & Residency Permitting Process & Fees

9. Tax & Custom Duties

1. Overview of the Free Zones
A new approach to free zone development

Brand New Zones & Seamless Regulatory

Long-Term Solutions Sector Focus Partnerships Global LNG Hub
Infrastructure Offering

• Aim to become a • Focused on sectors • New infrastructure • An independent • Partnership • Backed by the
key driver of where Qatar has a allows for tailored regulatory body, opportunities with strength of Qatar’s
Qatar’s growth, strong value solutions offering a local champions position as one of
and to realize the proposition seamless process (e.g. QP Tawteen the world’s
benefits of that Initiative) leading exporters
growth for the • Eligible SMEs will of liquefied
businesses who also enjoy access natural gas (LNG)
work with us to an investment
fund
The zones
Ras Bufontas – Airport Free Zone Um Alhoul – Port Free Zone

Direct access to Direct access to

Hamad Intern’l Hamad Port
Airport
Key industries
Recommended include maritime
industries include industries,
logistics, polymers and
consumer plastics, advanced
products, light manufacturing,
manufacturing, and logistics.
services,
technology and
applications, and
pharmaceuticals.

Area 4 sq. km Area 32 sq. km

Only 15km
from each other

Pre-Built Office Solutions available at Ras Bufontas for Services Land Plots available at Um Alhoul for
selected Tawteen Awardees. selected Tawteen Awardees.
Where they are
Al Ruwais Port

Ras Laffan Airport Free Zone

Industrial City @ Ras Bufontas

Dukhan Doha City Centre

Mesaieed
Industrial City
Port Free Zone
@ Um Al Houl
Um Alhoul
32 Sq. Km
1.8 Sq. Km of Serviced Plots
Free Zone has its own
MARSA Port Adjacent to
Hamad Port
SECTOR ACTIVITIES
• Logistics Hub
• Industrial Sectors Focus
• Heavy Manufacturing
• Maritime Industries & Services
• Down Stream Petrochemical
• Emerging Technologies
PROPERTY SOLUTIONS
• 1.8 Sq. Km of Serviced Land Plots
• Prebuilt Start-Up Units
• MARSA Port – 8.5 m draught - 2.5 km of Quay
Wall
Ras Bufontas -

4 Sq. Km SECTOR ACTIVITIES

2 Sq. Km Services Plots Available
Direct Access to Airport
• Logistics Hub
• Emerging Technologies
• Light Manufacturing
• Aviation Sector
• International Business Services

O
Oasis PROPERTY SOLUTIONS
O
• 2 Km of Serviced Land Plots
• Prebuilt Start-Up Units
• Office Accommodation
2. Free Zone Investor Benefits
Unique Benefits
Tax & Capital Corporate Structuring

• 100% foreign ownership

• 0% corporate tax for renewable 20-year periods.
• Partnership / JV opportunities with local companies / state
• No individual income tax.
enterprises.
• No restrictions on capital repatriation
• Branch or LLC structuring options.
• Qatar’s double taxation treaty network with 65+ countries.
• Introduction to potential investment funding.

Workforce Options Property Solutions & Strategic Infrastructure

• Services Land Plots for flexible self-build options (available

• Skilled workforce available in country. at Um Alhoul Free Zone)
• Work permit regime directly managed by the Free Zone • Pre-Built Office Solutions (available at Ras Bufontas Free
Authority. Zone)
• Flexible foreign workforce visa regime & best practice • Zones strategically located in Doha & adjacent to Airport &
employment regulations. Port.
• Planned Metro to service both Zones.
Operating within the Free Zone - Business friendly regulations
QFZA is an independent authority focused on creating a User-Friendly, Pro-Business and
Globally Competitive Regulatory Framework

Advanced licensing regime

Compliance with international best practice

Transparent and competitive operating environment

Qatar International Court ( to be finalised)

Regulations to serve FDI

Special laws to serve Intellectual Property Rights, Privacy and Data Protection
3. Sector Focus & Value Proposition
4. Free Zone Company Regulations,
Registration & Licensing Steps, Requirements,
Timeline & Fees
 Free Zone Regulations

FZA Regulations are published to the FZA website. Investors should refer to the live website for up-to-date
regulations. Company Regulations, Licensing Regulations & Model Articles of Association are currently
available at the following web address https://fza.gov.qa/regulations/ .
Free Zone Company Registration & Licensing Process
Free Zone Company Registration & Licensing Requirements

Forms & Templates*

Requirement Documentation*
Registration & Licence Forms KYC Forms Board Resolutions

LLC File name “2. Checklist File name “5. Registration

(Natural - Free Zone Limited File name “7. Know Your
and Licence Form - Free File name “9. Resolution -
Person) Liability Company.pdf” Customer - Body
Zone Limited Liability Natural Person. docx”
Corporate. docx”
Company.docx”

LLC File name “3. Checklist

(Body - Free Zone File name “6. Registration File name “8. Know Your File name “10. Board
Corporate) Company.pdf” and Licence Form - Customer - Natural Resolution - Corporate
Branch. docx” Person. docx” Person. docx”

Branch File name “4. Checklist

Entity - Branch.pdf”
File name “11. Board
Resolution - Branch.
docx”

*Please find the documents listed above in the “QFZA Information Pack” folder
FZA Registration & Licensing Fees

Application Fee
300 QAR
Free Zone Registration -
Branch Entity 3,700 QAR
Free Zone Registration-
Limited Liability Company 5,700 QAR
License Fee
(Annual Fees) 5,000 QAR
5. Indicative FZA Land Lease & Service Terms
 Indicative FZA Land / Office Lease & Service Terms

Land Lease Rates (Average) 18 QAR per Square Meter per year for all Industrial Land in Um Al Houl (Port) Free Zone
26 QAR per Square Meter per year for all Logistics Land in Um Al Houl (Port) Free Zone

Office Rates (Average) 117 QAR per Square Meter per month Grade A Offices(BIP) in Ras Bufontas (Airport) Free Zone
74 QAR per Square Meter per month for Grade B Offices(AK Tower) in Doha city

Lease Tenure Land – Up to 20 years renewable

Offices – Up to 3 years renewable

Utility Costs Consumption charges to be paid by the Tenant at the standard

Kahramaa rates for water & electricity

Service Charges 12.5% of the Annual Land Lease or Build Lease Costs
Office Service Charges are included in the Rent Rates

Note: Average Lease Rates include construction grace period (up to 2 years) and Rent Free incentives (1 month for each year maximum of 12 months)

It is intended that these cost indications are sufficient for investors to develop their business proposals.
Please Note: All property costs & lease terms will be confirmed when the exact land & building requirements for the
opportunity are finalised.
6. Free Zone Building Design / Construction
Guidelines & Standards
 Building Standards Documentation Will be Provided by the
Free Zone to Inform & Support Construction & Fit-Out
Requirements

Investor Fit-Out Manual for Ras Bufontas Office Fit-Outs is currently being finalized and will be circulated once completed.
Free Zone Building Design & Construction Guidelines
Design Guidelines for Um Alhoul Free Zone Construction Manual for Um Alhoul Free Zone

Please find the following document in the “QFZA Information Please find the following document in the “QFZA Information
Pack” folder under the name “12. Design Guidlines.pdf” Pack” folder under the name “13. Construction Manual.pdf”

▪ Please Note: the attached design and construction guidelines are for information purposes only and are subject to change.
All approved FZA investors will be provided with up-to-date design and construction guidelines as part of the investor set-up
and onboarding process.
7. Free Zone Building & Environmental
Permitting Requirements
Free Zone Building Permitting Steps

• All the required submittals will be to Free Zone Authority. Collaborative review process with other Government
Entities will be facilitated for the investor by the FZA.
• Detail of required documentation and procedures will be shared with investors as part of the FZA set-up and
onboarding process.
8. Work Visas & Residency Permitting Process
& Fees
Work Visas & Residency Permitting Process & Fees
Work Visas & Residency Permitting Process & Fees

In addition to supporting successful Tawteen Awardees through the Free Zone Company/Branch Registration
& Licensing Process the FZA Investor Services Team will also support investors to secure visa and resident
permitting requirements. Summary of main transactions fees are set out below.
9. Tax & Custom Duties
Thank You