This service allows Qatari individuals to submit a request to obtain a license to establish, manage or invest in a publishing house, in accordance with Law No. (8) of 1979 regarding publications and publishing, via the E-Services portal of the Ministry of Culture (MOC).
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License Duration: one year
Online Instructions
- Click on “Publications and Artistic Works Services” under E-Services portal available on MOC website.
- Click on “License Request to Operate Publishing House” from the list of services.
- Login by using your personal account on the National Authentication System (NAS, Tawtheeq).
- Attach the following documents:
- QID copy of license owner
- QID copy of responsible manager
- Certificate of a trade name reservation (in case of new request)
- Business study that a company will undertake, signed by the owner of company o person authorized to sign with the company’s seal (in case of new or re-issue request)
- Certificate of proof of authorization to sign, in case of entering as a delegate or authorized to sign (optional)
- Commercial registration copy (in case of renew or re-issue request)
- Municipality’s license copy (in case of renew or re-issue request)
- Etablishment ID copy (in case of renew or re-issue request)
- Lease contract copy (in case of renew or re-issue request)
- Submit the application.
Fees
- License Issuance: QR100,000
- License Renewal: QR10,000
- Re-issue Request: QR100,000
- Edit License Data: QR100
- License Transfer Ownership: QR100
- License Cancel: No fees needed
Additional Information
- The terms of applying for this service are as follows:
- The application is available for individuals who must be Qataris.
- Submission is available for personal entities or through an authorized signatory.
- The age of license applicant must be over 21 years old.
- For more information and details, you can view the service user manual.
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