Foreign investors may set up a subsidiary in Bahrain for the purpose of expanding their international business to this area. The subsidiary and the branch are both two forms of establishing a foreign business in this location, however, there are important differences between them, mostly in terms of the foreign company’s liability…
Foreign companies looking to establish their regional headquarters can open a branch in Bahrain. This is a business form that is best suited for companies in fields such as financial services but it can also be used to establish the presence of a company in a different business field. The Bahrain branch will…
The limited liability company is one of the most popular business forms in Bahrain. The fact that it requires no minimum share capital, combined with the investor’s limited liability, make it an advantageous business form for local and foreign investors alike. In order to set up an LLC in Bahrain, investors…
The Commercial Companies Law is the one that governs the formation of corporations and other business forms in Bahrain. It sets forth the types of companies that can be incorporated, their characteristics, the duties of the company founders, the company’s capital as well as management principles and the manner in which a…
Investors who are interested in company formation in Bahrain can choose between several legal structures, with the corporation being the primary business vehicle used in this country. The Commercial Companies Law provides for the formation of types of companies, which are differentiated according to the liability of the investors, the permitted number…
The Company Register in Bahrain functions under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism and it is the authority in charge of receiving company registration applications, processing them and issuing the corresponding certificates to businesses. Investors who wish to perform certain company changes will also submit their requests to this registry…
Investors who are interested in company formation can work with our team of accountants in Bahrain from the start of their business operations. Accounting and financial management is an important part of the general compliance regulations applicable to companies in Bahrain. Failure to keep up-to-date financial accounts or to submit the annual returns results in fines…
Our lawyers in Bahrain provide a wide range of legal services suited to local and foreign business owners. The Kingdom of Bahrain is home to some of the most important international financial institution, offering business opportunities for local and foreign investors in the banking and finance sector but also tourism and other…
Our lawyers in Bahrain offer a wide range of services, tailored to the needs of local and foreign investors and entrepreneurs. Our experienced team covers all of the main business sectors in Bahrain and our lawyers have experience in working with international clients. We cover every type of general commercial litigation and…
Shelf companies, also known as ready-made companies, are legal entities that were registered in previous years and have stayed inactive. When an investor decides to acquire a shelf company in Bahrain, the time needed for purchasing it is much shorter than if they were to set up a new legal entity. Also, such…
