Workflow checklist
- Identify the registry. www.moci.gov.qa
- Check access requirements. Account required: Optional. Local ID required: No.
- Plan budget. Price range: USD 0.00. Payment methods: Not published; confirm at source.
- Anticipate friction. Captcha / 2FA: Unknown. English UI: Partial.
- Plan turnaround. Expected: Unknown.
- Verify recency. Last verified: 4 Sept 2026. Confirm current pricing at the official registry before submitting.
TL;DR. Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry is at https://www.moci.gov.qa, titled MOCI, with an English site at https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/, titled Ministry of Commerce and Industry - MOCI. A trade-name search sits at https://www.moci.gov.qa/en/trade-names/, headed Search for a trade name, with a single search box and a results column of Trade names. https://portal.moci.gov.qa no longer resolves. https://sw.gov.qa does not present a complete certificate, and behind it sits https://investor.sw.gov.qa/, titled Home, with SignUp / Login, Smart Card and QDI controls. No extract fees are published, so they are unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
What is the official Qatar business registry?
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) is the domestic commercial-registration authority. The public ministry site is https://www.moci.gov.qa, with an English version at /en/.
The portal.moci.gov.qa address no longer resolves.
The English navigation links Single Window to https://sw.gov.qa. That address does not present a complete certificate, and behind it the page lands on investor.sw.gov.qa with SignUp / Login: a sign-in wall, not an anonymous commercial-register search. QFC is a separate centre, and no QFC search form appears on the MOCI pages; confirm at source.
What can you search?
Trade names (on moci.gov.qa/en/trade-names/):
- Heading: Search for a trade name
- Copy: Using this service you will be able to search for Trade Names
- A single search box, with the placeholder Search for…
- Results table column: Trade names
- The rows it returns are reserved trade-name strings, not commercial-register profiles
That page is not a commercial-registration extract: it shows no CR number, directors or capital.
Single Window behind sw.gov.qa is sign-in gated (SignUp / Login, Smart Card, QDI), and no anonymous commercial-register form is published there.
How much does it cost?
| Item | Cost (QAR) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Trade-name search (moci.gov.qa/en/trade-names) | No fee shown on the form | Unknown as a paid product |
| Certified commercial-register extract | Unknown | Unknown |
| Single Window CR services | Unknown | Unknown |
No extract fee schedule and no payment methods are published on the trade-names page or on the Single Window sign-in, so the table above reads unknown rather than free; confirm at source.
Do you need a local account or ID?
The trade-names form sits on a public address with no login field. Single Window asks for SignUp / Login, including Smart Card and QDI, so an account is optional depending on the path. No Qatari identity document is required on the trade-names page.
Is the website in English?
Partial. /en/ and /en/trade-names/ are in English, while the Arabic home page is the default. Trade-name results mix Arabic transliteration and English.
What’s the turnaround time?
Unknown. No turnaround time is published on the trade-names page or on the Single Window sign-in; confirm at source.
Is there an API?
No public API is published on moci.gov.qa.
What you legally cannot do
- Bulk automated harvesting of MOCI or Single Window is not authorised.
- Trade-name results are not a licence to use a name or a substitute for a CR extract.
- Qatari personal data in filings is not a marketing list.
Practical tips for foreign compliance buyers
- portal.moci.gov.qa no longer resolves. Use moci.gov.qa.
- Trade names is not the CR file. The table lists reserved trade names.
- Single Window does not present a complete certificate. Behind it sits a sign-in wall, not an anonymous search.
- FATF status is not published on the MOCI pages. See fatf-gafi.org.
Alternatives if you cannot access MOCI directly
- Aggregator search (indicative only): OpenCorporates coverage is limited. Not for compliance-grade verification.
- portal.moci.gov.qa no longer resolves and is not an alternative.
- sw.gov.qa does not present a complete certificate, and the page behind it is a sign-in.
Local data suppliers
No Qatar credit-bureau product is named on the MOCI pages. Licensed local counsel or a registered agent remains the path for certified CR copies while Single Window is sign-in gated.
FAQ
Can a foreign company search Qatar records without a Qatari ID?
The trade-names page is a public form. Single Window requires a sign-in (SignUp / Login, Smart Card, QDI), so there is no anonymous commercial-register search there.
What is a Qatar CR number?
Commercial Registration is the MOCI identifier for onshore companies. Its format rules are not published on the trade-names page; confirm at source.
What is QFC versus MOCI?
Qatar Financial Centre entities are not on the MOCI onshore register, and no QFC search form appears on moci.gov.qa; confirm at source.
Does Qatar have a public UBO register?
No public beneficial ownership register appears on the trade-names page or on the Single Window sign-in; confirm at source.
How current is the trade-name list?
The page does not say how often the trade-name list is updated; confirm at source.
Is Qatar on the FATF grey list?
FATF status is not published on the MOCI pages. See fatf-gafi.org.
Last verified: 2026-09-04. Sources: moci.gov.qa; the /en/trade-names search form; portal.moci.gov.qa, which no longer resolves; sw.gov.qa, which does not present a complete certificate and leads to the investor.sw.gov.qa sign-in. For the full global due diligence framework, see our Global Business Due Diligence Guide.