Service Description

This service allows companies to apply for a license to sell and distribute publications through authorized distributors in the country, via the E-Services portal of the Ministry of Culture (MOC).

License Duration: one year. 

Online Instructions

• Click on "Publications and Artistic Works Services" under E-Services portal available on MOC website.
• Click on the link of "License Request To Operate Sell Publications" 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 is a public utility company)
  • Disclosure of the heads of the Board of Directors (in case there are public utility companies)
• Submit the application.

Fees

• Issuing the license: QR5,000
• Renewing the license: QR2,000
• Re-issuing the license: QR5,000 
• Editing the license data: QR100 
• Transferring the license ownership: QR100 
• Cancelling the license: No fees needed 

Additional Information

• Among the terms for applying for this service are as follows: 
  • Submission 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.