If you are interested in company registration in Bahrain, the procedure must be carried out through the Companies or Trade Register. Also known as commercial registration, the process can also be completed through our local agents, who can provide various services in connection with it. Find out below how to…
One of the most important steps when you set up a company in Bahrain is obtaining a business license. The procedure is handled by the Commercial Register in most cases, however, there are situations where other authorities issue trade licenses in Bahrain. Here is an overview of the main Bahraini…
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…
A trademark is a sign or another item used to distinguish the products, goods, or services of a company from those of another legal entity. Local and foreign applicants are required to follow the same process for trademark registration in Bahrain, with an important distinction for foreigners who are not residents. A…
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…
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. It is used solely for establishing a presence on the…
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 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 towards…
Foreign companies looking to establish their regional headquarters can open a branch in Bahrain. One of our agents who specializes in company formation in Bahrain can assist foreign companies that wish to secure their presence on the market through a branch office. Quick Facts Applicable legislation Foreign country Best Used For All…
