{"id":3520,"date":"2021-01-13T14:33:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T19:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qfz.conwaypr.com\/authority\/?page_id=3520"},"modified":"2025-12-01T09:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:52:41","slug":"regulations-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qfzqcwebsitedev.azurewebsites.net\/authority\/regulations-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h1>Regulations<\/h1>\n<p>QFZ is a one-stop-shop regulatory authority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In QFZ we understand the needs of the business community, and our aim is connect free zone enterprises with their global operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/02\/Regulations-Hero-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Person inspecting tires in a warehouse\"><\/p>\n<h2>Regulations Overview<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>To connect to the opportunities, please see below regulations that will allow you to get your business operational in 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All the Applicants\/FZEs must submit the UBO Declaration in the prescribed form along with the application for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporation\/ Registration of an FZE.<\/li>\n<li>Any amendment to the shareholding\/ ownership\/ control (direct or indirect)<\/li>\n<li>Annual renewal of the License<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The applications will not be accepted if the Declaration of the Beneficial Owner is not attached or is incomplete. 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