How to Apply for a Government License of Big Printing House in Qatar

How to Apply for a Government License of Big Printing House in Qatar. This service allows companies to submit a request to obtain a big printing house’s license, via the E-Services portal of the Ministry of Culture (MOC), for the purpose of owning, investing, or managing a commercial printing house, in accordance with Law No. (8) of 1979 on Publications and Publishing.

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 Commercial Printer” 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 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 there are public utility companies)
  • Disclosure of the heads of the Board of Directors (in case there are public utility companies)
• Submit the application.

Fees

• License Issuance: QR200,000
• License Renewal: QR50,000
• Re-issue Request: QR200,000 
• 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.