Administrative activities

• Having an active commercial register (for commercial use) in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Environmental Consulting Firms

• Having an active commercial register (for commercial use) in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Application to remove a violation

• The applicant must be the holder of the record or a person with authority to know in the record or a person authorized by the record holder or a professional office

Oil and gas exploration and drilling licensing

• Having an active commercial register (for commercial use) in the Kingdom of Bahrain

New Agency Registration

• The applicant for registering a new commercial agency must be a Bahraini national or a company 100% owned by Bahrainis.

Auditors Register and Annual renewal of the audit registration

• Bahraini national
• Full legal and civil qualifications
• No business activity or employment
• Good repute
• A period of practical experience of no less than five years
• Holding a professional accounting certificate accredited by one of the internationally recognized associations of chartered accountants

Authorized Distributor Registration

• The CR that is applying must be active and must include activities related to general trade, retail, or wholesale..
• The brand owning company may directly practice the Authorised Distributor Activity under a company 100% owned by them

Request for Printing CR Certificates/ Extracts/ Letters

• Submit application by the CR owner or the authorized representative.

Development, Industrial and Manufacturing Projects and Activities

• Existence of an active commercial register for company in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Application for Service Activities License

• Existence of an active commercial register for company in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Evaluation of Chemicals and Refrigerants for licensing, import and use

• Existence of an active commercial register for company in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Evaluation of Refrigeration and Air conditioning Units for licensing, import and use

• Existence of an active commercial register for company in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Evaluation of Refrigeration and Air conditioning Maintenance Companies

• Having an active commercial register (for commercial use) in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Approve/renew for hazardous Waste Transporter License

• Existence of an active commercial register for company in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Change of business address (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party to the Commercial Registration holder, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same registration
• Administrative Resolution, Board of Directors Resolution, or Board Resolution

Transfer of ownership – shelf company (commercial company)

• A no-objection letter to the working partners, managers and authorized signatories
• A decision from the partner if they are a legal person
• A draft of the company’s memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation
• Certificate issued by the bank with the company’s capital (if the company’s capital is in cash)
• If the partner is a foreign company, the following must be provided: a decision from the company to either establish a new company or to enter as a partner in establishing a new company, a copy of the company’s Commercial Registration, a copy of the company’s memorandum of association and any other amendments thereto. All these documents must be certified.
• Documents of the capital in kind if the company’s capital is in kind
• Note: If the partner is a Bahraini company, a decision must be provided by the company to either establish a new company or to enter as a partner in establishing a new company
• LLC/Joint Liability Company: partners’ meeting minutes. Closed or public joint stock company: board resolution
• Power of attorney or an authorization depending on the type of applicant, if the application is not submitted by one of the partners
• Note: In this transaction, if the applicant is a manager or an authorized signatory who is not a partner, a power of attorney must be provided for them to submit the application

If the company to be incorporated is a branch of a foreign company, the following must be provided:

• A certified decision from the parent company to open a branch in the Kingdom of Bahrain
• A certified copy of the company’s Commercial Registration
• A certified copy of the company’s memorandum of association and any other amendments thereto
• Certified power of attorney for the branch manager
• The company’s financial report (signed by a certified auditor)
• A letter of guarantee for the branch

Transfer the Commercial Registration status from "Deactivated for not renewing the CR" to "Deleted with Payment" (sole proprietorship)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party to the Commercial Registration holder, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same record

Change of business activity (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party to the Commercial Registration holder, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same registration
• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders or the board of directors or a manager according to type of company and new activity (if it is similar or different)
• Draft amendment to the memorandum of association/ articles of association / declaration of incorporation related to the object clause to be amended in the event of adding a new activity

Change to the financial year end (commercial company)

• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders
• Draft of an amendment to the memorandum of association/articles of association/ declaration of incorporation related to the article to be amended regarding the company financial year end
• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same registration

Change authorized signatory (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party to the Commercial Registration holder, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same record
• A decision from the director or board of directors
• No objection letter for the new authorized signatories in the company

Change of the company contract (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same registration
• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders
• Draft amendment to the memorandum of association/articles of association / declaration of incorporation related to the article/articles to be amended in the attached resolution or minutes of meeting

Change of company term (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney is required if the applicant is unrelated to the Commercial Registration holder, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same registration
• The decision of the owner of the company, or the minutes of the meeting of the partners, or the decision of the shareholders
• Draft amendment of the memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation related to the amendment of the article of the company’s term only

Change of company type (commercial company)

• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders
• Draft memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation of the company

Remove a branch (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same record
• Decision from the director or board of directors

Remove a branch (sole proprietorship)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same record

Remove an activity (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same record
• Decision from the director or board of directors

Capital reduction (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same record
• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders
• A letter from the auditor
• The company’s latest audited financial report
• Draft amendment of the memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation related to the amendment of the company’s capital clause only

Capital increase (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same record
• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders
• Draft amendment of the memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation related to the amendment of the company’s capital clause only
• Certificate issued by the bank for the amount of the company’s capital increase (if the increase in the company’s capital is cash)
• Documents of the capital in kind if the increase in the company’s capital is in kind

Print an extract of data from the Commercial Registration

• An official power of attorney in the event of an unrelated person requesting the Commercial Registration Certificate

Application to remove a violation

• Depending on the type of violation, proof that it has been resolved is required, such as:
• Photos of the front side of the store
• Photos from inside the store
• A photo proving the clear display of prices on the products
• A copy of store balances
• Certified pledge approved by the Consumer Protection Directorate
• A photo of a valid verification sticker for measurement devices
• Commercial Registration certificate displayed inside the store

Request a license (commercial company)

• Power of attorney or an authorization depending on the type of applicant, if the application is not submitted by one of the partners
• Note: In this transaction, if the applicant is a manager or an authorized signatory who is not a partner, a power of attorney must be provided for them to submit the application
• A no-objection letter to the working partners, managers and authorized signatories
• A decision from the partner if they are a legal person
• A draft of the company’s memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation
• Certificate issued by the bank with the company’s capital (if the company’s capital is in cash)
• Documents of the capital in kind if the company’s capital is in kind
• Note: If the partner is a Bahraini company, a decision must be provided by the company to either establish a new company or to enter as a partner in establishing a new company
• LLC/Joint Liabililty Company: partners’ meeting minutes. Closed or public joint stock company: board resolution
• If the partner is a foreign company, the following must be provided: a decision from the company to either establish a new company or to enter as a partner in establishing a new company, a copy of the company’s Commercial Registration, a copy of the company’s memorandum of association and any other amendments thereto. All these documents must be certified.

Note: If the company to be incorporated is a branch of a foreign company, the following must be provided:

• A certified decision from the parent company to open a branch in the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Certified power of attorney for the branch manager
• The company’s financial report (signed by a certified auditor)
• A letter of guarantee for the branch
• A certified copy of the company’s Commercial Registration
• A certified copy of the company’s memorandum of association and any other amendments thereto

Transfer of ownership

In the event of transferring from a sole proprietorship to an existing company, or to become a branch of an existing company:

• A transfer decision by the owner of the sole proprietorship
• The company owner’s decision / the partners’ meeting minutes / the shareholders’ decision
• Draft amendment of the memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation of the company
• Draft declaration of assignment of a commercial store

In the event of transferring from a company to a new sole proprietorship:

• The company owner’s decision / the partners’ meeting minutes / the shareholders’ decision to transfer
• No-objection letter to the new owner of the sole proprietorship if they are an employee in the private sector
• Draft declaration of assignment of shares or commercial premises

New Agency Registration

• Official power of attorney if the applicant is a non-related party.
• Agency agreement between the Bahraini agent and the principal contains the above information.
• Authorization letter if the applicant is one of the professional bodies registered at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce or if the applicant is one of the employees registered under the commercial registration.
• Copy of chamber of commerce membership card registered by the agent’s name.
• Trademark report issued by the trademark department in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
• Trademark report issued by the trademark department in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
• Agency agreement between the Bahrani agent and the principal contains the above information.
• Agency agreement between the Bahraini agent and the principal contains the above information.

Auditors Register and Annual renewal of the audit registration

• Certificate of good conduct
• Experience certificate for 5 years in practicing the auditing profession
• Professional accounting certificate accredited by one of the internationally recognized associations of chartered accountants

Authorized Distributor Registration

• Agreement/Contract of authorised distributorship with principal company (Trademark owner) including the following information:

Liquidation registration (commercial company)

• Certified power of attorney if the applicant is irrelevant, or non- documented power of attorney for any professional office or a registered employee on the same record
• Optional liquidation: Company owner decision/partners meeting minutes / shareholders decision of the company liquidation and appoint a liquidator.
• Obligatory liquidation: Court’s decision to liquidate the company / a letter from the court to appoint a liquidator

Change the group’s trade name (commercial company)

• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party to the Commercial Registration holder, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same registration
• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders to add or change the group’s trade name
• Draft of an amendment to the memorandum of association/articles of association/association endorsement related to amending the article on trade name

Change the trade name (commercial company)

• A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders to change the trade name of the first branch, or the decision of the board of directors or a manager to change the trade name of one of the company’s branches
• Draft amendment of the memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation related to the amendment of the article of the trade name, in the event that the trade name is amended for the first branch only
• A notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party to the Commercial Registration holder, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office or an authorized employee registered on the same registration

Application for a new Commercial Registration without a license (commercial company)

• Attested copy of Commercial Registration (Optional at this stage) **
• Letter of authorization in case applicant is one of the Professional bodies registered at Ministry of industry and commerce or (submitted by one of the staff who is registered in the corporate partner if the partner or the owner is a corporate partner)
• Official power of attorney if the applicant is a non- related party or no document is submitted if the applicant is one of the partners.
• Passport copy of partners/authorized persons/ Board of Directors.
• Board resolution for BSC & BSC (closed) or partners resolution for WLL approving the incorporation of the company in Bahrain (if not provided at the commercial registration issuance stage) *
• Attested AGM, EGM, or board resolution approving the incorporation of the company in Bahrain (Optional at this stage) **
• Attested copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&AA) (Optional at this stage **
• No objection Letter from the work place if the partner/authorized person/ board director is a private sector employee at the time of application submission.
• Note: Public sector employees are not allowed to establish commercial companies, however they may own shares in joint-stock companies (public and closed) and /or limited liability companies without assuming any administrative positions in them.

Manage Bank Account for commercial registration

•  Bank account Certificates
•  Official Power of Attorney if the applicant is a non-related party. Note: Official power of attorney is not required if the applicant is the owner/partner/director or authorized signatory registered in the Sijilat system under the CR
• Authorization Letter if the applicant is one of the Professional bodies registered at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce or if the applicant is one of the employees registered under the commercial registration.

Administrative activities

• A duly completed application form
• A valid copy of the commercial registration CR
• Clear photographs of the site (interior and exterior), taken from multiple angles, showing the surrounding activities relative to the work site
• Any additional documents or attachments that may be required in accordance with regulatory procedures
• Any documents supporting the application

Development, Industrial and Manufacturing Projects and Activities

• A duly completed application form EA-2
• A valid copy of the commercial registration CR
• Clear photographs of the site (interior and exterior), taken from multiple angles, showing the surrounding activities relative to the work site
• Any additional documents or attachments that may be required in accordance with regulatory procedures

Oil and gas exploration and drilling licensing

• A duly completed application form EA-10
• A copy of a valid commercial register cr
• Clear photographs of the site (interior and exterior), taken from multiple angles, showing the surrounding activities relative to the work site
• Any additional documents or attachments that may be required in accordance with regulatory procedures

Application for Service Activities License

• A duly completed application form
• A valid copy of the commercial registration CR
• Clear photographs of the site (interior and exterior), taken from multiple angles, showing the surrounding activities relative to the work site
• Any additional documents or attachments that may be required in accordance with regulatory procedures

Evaluation of Chemicals and Refrigerants for licensing, import and use

• A duly completed application form
• Material safety data sheet (MSDS) containing 100% of chemical composition
• Valid company CR copy with appropriate chemical activity.

Evaluation of Refrigeration and Air conditioning Units for licensing, import and use

• A duly completed application form
• A valid copy of the commercial registration CR
• Equipment catalogue

Evaluation of Refrigeration and Air conditioning Maintenance Companies

• A duly completed application form
• A valid copy of the commercial registration CR

Approve/renew for hazardous Waste Transporter License

• A duly completed application form
• A valid copy of the commercial registration CR
• Signed and stamped terms and conditions.
• Company’s environmental management plan and emergencies management plan
• Waste movement annual report.
• Transportation workers/driver’s supervisor cv.
• Clear map and clear photos of the parking area
• Complete form related to each vehicle, including: a. Clear photos of each vehicle from all sides, with a hazardous waste Sticker b. Clear photos of the ownership and insurance c. Clear copies of the driver’s id cards and their driving licenses
• Any additional documents or attachments that may be required in accordance with regulatory procedures

Environmental Consulting Firms

• A duly completed application form EA-7
• A valid copy of the commercial registration CR
• Any additional documents or attachments that may be required in accordance with regulatory procedures

Liquidation registration (commercial company)

• 20 BD , Amendment Fees

Change of business address (commercial company)

• 20 BD , Amendment Fees

Change of business activity (commercial company)

• 20 BD , Amendment Fees

Request a license (commercial company)

• 20 BD , Notarization fees

Print an extract of data from the Commercial Registration

• 20 BD , Printing the Commercial Registration Certificate or extracting data from Commercial Registration

Transfer of ownership – shelf company (commercial company)

• BD50 , application fees

Transfer of ownership

• BD50 , amendment fees

Transfer the Commercial Registration status from "Deactivated for not renewing the CR" to "Deleted with Payment" (sole proprietorship)

• 20 BD , Amendment fees

New Agency Registration

• 10 , New Agency Registration
• 2 , 1-Application for an official certificate for a statement recorded in the register or for a true copy of the commercial agency contract. 2-Aplication for an inquiry about any statement relating to a commercial agency 3-Application for obtaining a copy of the Legislative Decree with respect to the Commercial Agency and the Implementing Regulations. 4-Application for the issue of a certificate to the customs for clearing goods.

Auditors Register and Annual renewal of the audit registration

• 100 , Registration and renewal fee

Authorized Distributor Registration

• 20 , Add Activity fee

Request for Printing CR Certificates/ Extracts/ Letters

• 20 , Hardcopy of Certificate
• 20 , CR Extract
• 25 , CR Authentication
• 10 , To Whom it May Concern Letter

Application for a new Commercial Registration without a license (commercial company)

• 50 BD , issuance of a Commercial Registration without License

Renewal of a Commercial Registration

• 50 BD , renew CR
• 100 BD , renew activity fees (if applicable)

Administrative activities

• Depends on the type of service , Depends on the type of service

Development, Industrial and Manufacturing Projects and Activities

• 30 , Initial Assessment
• 200 , fast-track- Initial Assessment
• 100 , Study Scope Phase
• 500 , Fast Truck - Study Scope Phase
• 4000 , Environmental Impact Assessment Phase
• 6000 , Fast Truck - Environmental Impact Assessment Phase

Oil and gas exploration and drilling licensing

• 100 BHD , Initial Assessment; or 200 BD for fast track applications
• 200 BHD , fast-track applications
• 100 BHD , Study Scope Phase;
• 500 BHD , Fast Truck Application
• 4000 BHD , Environmental Impact Assessment Phase
• 6000 BHD , Environmental Impact Assessment Phase - Fast Truck

Application for Service Activities License

• 30 BHD , 30 BHD

Evaluation of Chemicals and Refrigerants for licensing, import and use

• Depends on material type and quantities , Depends on material type and quantities

Evaluation of Refrigeration and Air conditioning Units for licensing, import and use

• 200 BHD , Application Fees

Evaluation of Refrigeration and Air conditioning Maintenance Companies

• Depends on the Company scope of work , Depends on the Company scope of work

Approve/renew for hazardous Waste Transporter License

• 50 BHD , for each vehicle

Environmental Consulting Firms

• 1000 BHD , Class A
• 800 BHD , Class B
• 500 BHD , Class C