Control Board

A Control Board is initially appointed if the number of Shareholders in a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) registered in Qatar exceeds 20 by the Company’s Articles of Association (“AoA”).

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Division of Duties: A Control Board may monitor Company books and documents, the annual report and budget by compiling reports for the GM and carry out any other tasks as per the AoA.

Composition: The Control Board should consist of at least 3 Shareholders for specific period.

Appointment/Dismissal Competence: The GM may reappoint members of the Control Board after the expiry of the specific period they are designated with, or the GM may appoint other Shareholders. In turn, the GM also has the power to also dismiss members of the Control Board. Managers shall have no counted vote when electing or dismissing the members of the Control Board.

Alternates: N/A.

For a description of how to change the respective board members, please see the individual steps in the "Step-by-Step"-schedules below. As all information on how to change board members in Qatar on the CBM Site by nature is generic (i.e. does not include specific requirements for listed companies, special requirements in statutory documents or as otherwise stipulated in any type of special law), we strongly recommend seeking legal advice with Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners before actually changing any board members in Qatar.

Appointment (by the General Meeting)
Step Action Documentation Signatures? Timing Originals? Notarization/
Certification?
Waiver of
Step?
Miscellaneous
1

Convening of the GM.

Convening notice.

Yes, to be signed by the General Manager.

At least 21 calendar days prior to the GM.

No.

No.

Yes, if approved by all Shareholders.

Notice to be sent to the Shareholders.

2

GM.

GM Minutes/ Shareholders Resolution.

Yes, to be signed by the Shareholders’ representatives.

At the date stipulated at the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1).

Yes.

No.

Yes, and a physical meeting is always needed (unless the AoA provides otherwise).

3

Amending the AoA.

Amendment deed of the AoA.

Yes, to be signed by the Shareholders’ authorized signatories. 

Within 30 calendar days of the GM. 

Yes, original hard copies are needed.

Yes, the amendment deed is to be notarized by the Ministry of Justice.

No.

The amended AoA is to be notarized and a copy will be kept with the Ministry of Justice.

There are no further steps required to update or file the amended AoA with the Commercial Register.

1
Step 1
>21 days*
2
Step 2
0 days
3
Step 3
0-30 days

0-51 days**

*However, less than 21 days possible if Step 1 is waived.

**The possible need for a physical meeting may take additional time.

Dismissal (by the General Meeting)
Step Action Documentation Signatures? Timing Originals? Notarization/
Certification?
Waiver of
Step?
Miscellaneous
1

Convening of the GM.

Convening notice.

Yes, to be signed by the General Manager.

At least 21 calendar days prior to the GM.

No.

No.

Yes, if approved by all Shareholders.

Notice to be sent to the Shareholders.

2

GM.

GM Minutes/ Shareholders Resolution.

Yes, to be signed by the Shareholders’ representatives.

At the date stipulated at the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1).

Yes.

No.

Yes, and a physical meeting is always needed (unless the AoA provides otherwise).

3

Amending the AoA.

Amendment deed of the AoA.

Yes, to be signed by the Shareholders’ authorized signatories. 

Within 30 calendar days of the GM. 

Yes, original hard copies are needed.

Yes, the amendment deed is to be notarized by the Ministry of Justice.

No.

The amended AoA is to be notarized and a copy will be kept with the Ministry of Justice.

There are no further steps required to update or file the amended AoA with the Commercial Register.

1
Step 1
>21 days*
2
Step 2
0 days
3
Step 3
0-30 days

0-51 days**

*However, less than 21 days possible if Step 1 is waived.

**The possible need for a physical meeting may take additional time.

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