How to Apply for a Business License of Media Services’ Office in Qatar

How to Apply for a Business License of Media Services’ Office in Qatar. This service allows companies to submit a request to obtain a license to establish a media services’ office, via the E-Services portal of the Ministry of Culture (MOC), which acts as a media mediator in the country preparing news or media issues that are distributed to newspapers, magazines and news agencies inside and outside the country.  

License Duration: one year

Instructions

• Click on “Publications and Artistic Works Services” under E-Services portal available on MOC website.
• Click on “License Request to Operate Office to Provide Information Services” from the list of services.  
• Login by using your personal account on the National Authentication System (NAS, Tawtheeq). 
• Attach the following documents:
  • A QID copy of license owner and partners
  • A QID copy of responsible manager
  • A certificate of trade name preservation (in case of new request)
  • A study of business that a company will do, signed by the owner of company or a person authorized to sign with the company’s seal (In case of new or re-issue request)
  • A certificate of proof of authorization to sign, in case of entering as a delegate or authorized to sign (Optional)
  • A copy of the commercial registration (in case of renew or re-issue request)
  • A copy of the municipality’s license (in case of renew or re-issue request)
  • A copy of the establishment card (in case of renew or re-issue request)
  • A copy of the lease contract (in case of renew or re-issue request)
  • The decision to establish the company (in case a facility is a government entity or a public utility company)
• Submit the application.

Fees

• License Issuance: QR50,000
• License Renewal: QR10,000
• Re-issue Request: QR50,000 
• Edit License Data: QR100
• License Transfer Ownership: QR100

Additional Information

• Among the terms for applying for this service are as follows:
  • The application is available for individuals who must be Qataris.
  • Submission is available for companies or through an authorized signatory.
  • Submission is available for governmental entities or through an authorized signatory.
• For more information and details, you can view the service user manual. 
• This service is also available on the Ministry’s mobile app.