The special purpose vehicle or SPV is a company set up in a manner that the assets are isolated from the parent company’s main activities with the intention of avoiding the latter’s financial integrity. It is possible to open a SPV in Bahrain in accordance with various laws, among which…
Entrepreneurs and company owners who want to set up businesses in Bahrain and hire staff must be familiar with the country’s payroll laws and regulations. Employers must put all of their employees on the firm payroll after business operations have begun in Bahrain in order to adhere to labor laws…
A trademark is a sign or another item used to distinguish the products, goods, or services of the company from those of another legal entity. A common trademark form is a sign with distinctive features that may include names, words, symbols, colors or a combination thereof. However, those who apply for trademark registration…
Bahrain introduced the value-added tax starting with January 2019 and it is the third country from the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council to implement this tax. The Unified VAT Agreement signed by the GCC members made it mandatory for these jurisdictions to implement this type of tax, in a…
Successful companies have an optimized business strategy that includes and integrates employees, technology, assets, risk assessment and a number of other issues. Continuous adaptability to the company’s changing needs as well as a focus on both the internal and the external necessities is important. This is why a good management plan as…
Muharraq is the third-largest city in Bahrain and it was the capital of the country until 1932 when it was replaced by Manama. It has a rich history and it currently holds the headquarters of the Civil Aviation Affairs as well as those of the Gulf Air, the flag carrier of…
Investors who are interested in company formation in Bahrain can choose to open a company in Riffa. This is the second-largest city in Bahrain and its population is Sunni Arab. Two main areas make up the city: East Riffa, where there are several attractions and an important shopping district and West Riffa, which…
Bahrain introduced the value-added tax starting with January 2019 and it is the third country from the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council to implement this tax. The Unified VAT Agreement signed by the GCC members made it mandatory for these jurisdictions to implement this type of tax, in a…
The holding company in Bahrain is incorporated for the purpose of owning shares in other companies either in Bahrain or abroad. It does not engage in commercial activities, it does not provide goods or services. The types of assets owned by a holding company can be shares in other corporations as well…
A liaison office in Bahrain, also known as a representative office, is used for conducting marketing operations as well as a number of other non-commercial operations. This form is usually the initial one before companies open branches or subsidiaries in Bahrain and it is used solely for establishing a presence on…
