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Bahrain × Corporate & Entity Services
Corporate & Entity Services in Bahrain
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Bahrain, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Bahrain for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Bahrain at a glanceGCC
Manama · Tuesday 3 November
22:06
Local time
- Currency
- BHD
- Working week
- Sunday – Thursday
- Dialling code
- +973
- Region
- GCC
What the rules say in Bahrain
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Bahrain market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research44% of statements checked against a source14 checked against an official source8 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-198 held back until checked against an official source9 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Commercial companies in Bahrain are governed by the Commercial Companies Law No. 21 of 2001 (as amended) and registered with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Commercial Registration Act No. 27 of 2015.
Activities that need prior approval also require approval from the concerned licensing authority.Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain · checked 2026-10-19Commercial registration in Bahrain is carried out online through Sijilat, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's business registration platform, using an electronic key.
The Ministry forwards activities that need prior approval to the concerned licensing authorities through the system. Foreign investors must obtain security clearance.Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain · checked 2026-10-19GCC citizens and foreigners may own up to 100% of the shares of joint stock companies, limited liability companies, partnerships and companies limited by shares, depending on the activity, except for certain banned business activities.
Ownership limits depend on the activity. Sole proprietorships are limited to Bahraini and GCC citizens and citizens of states with a free trade agreement with Bahrain who reside in Bahrain.Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain · checked 2026-10-19Company forms listed by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce include the limited liability company, the closed and public joint stock company, the partnership, the company limited by shares, the holding company and the branch of a foreign company.
The guide states minimum capital of BD 1,000,000 for a public joint stock company and BD 250,000 for a closed joint stock company, and no capital for a foreign branch; it states no minimum capital for a limited liability company, whose shares must have a nominal value of at least BD 50. A holding company may take the form of a single person company.Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Bahrain.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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