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Bahrain Business and Investment Guide

License for dredging Applications

  • The application form from Marine Resources Directorate, and from Agricultural Engineering Directorate and Water Resources Directorate, with an approved map attached to the site
  • A copy of a valid commercial registration certificate of the contractor executing the dredging or marine cleaning works, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade
  • A map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the dredging site



Application for administrative office

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



Application for marine reclamation projects licensing

  • Having an active commercial register (for commercial use) in the Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Provide the application form for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture
  • Providing a map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the dredging site



Evaluate ACs & refrigerators unit for import and use permission

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



Application for seaports and jetties projects licensing

  • Having an active commercial register (for commercial use) in the Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Providing the application form from the Ports and Maritime Affairs
  • Providing a map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the dredging site
  • Commercial registration certificate for the contractor executing the operational works of the port, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade



Application for industrial projects licensing

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



Violation Enquiry

  • Login using e-Key via Sijilat



Licence to open a pharmacy and related storage facilities

  • The approvals, licenses and conditions required by other competent official authorities must be fulfilled.



Application for fueling stations licensing

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



Application for storage facilities licensing

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



Application for infrastructure projects licensing

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



Preliminary approval for industrial license(add industrial activity, add branch, change activity)

  • Photos of final products



Application for environmental consultancy firms registration

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



Application for oil and gas exploration and drilling licensing

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



Evaluate maintenance companies install & prepare acs & refrigerators

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



Issuance of a manpower supply agency license

  • The application is subject to the provisions, laws, regulations, bylaws and decisions issued by the concerned executive authorities in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • The applicant must be Bahraini citizen or a business owner of a (commercial register ) fully owned by a Bahraini citizen .
  • Payment of all fees due to LMRA.
  • The license applicant, licensee or business owner should not breach any of the essential obligations imposed by the laws of regulating the labour market , regulations, bylaws and decisions issued to implement them .
  • That the license applicant has not previously been issued an employment office license which has been revoked in accordance with the provisions of the law
  • Payment of fines imposed on him according to final verdicts in accordance with the provisions of the law regulating the labour market .
  • That the license applicant or licensee does not have a commercial activity that contradicts the activity required by the administrative requirements for granting the license.
  • The license applicant must not be registered as an employee in the Social Insurance Organization .
  • The license applicant must pass the interview by the concerned personnel in LMRA .
  • Managing the licensing activity by the applicant himself or appointing a Bahraini manager to manage it .
  • Specifying the economic or vocational specialization for which he wishes to supply for, provided that this specialization is among the special activities and occupations determined by LMRA , without breaching the conditions for granting work permits or temporary work permits
  • Providing accommodation for the expatriate workers employed by the manpower supply agency, adequate in terms of number and gender, in accordance with the provisions of the law in this regard.
  • Practicing the activity at the licensed premises appearing in the license . The activity is not to be practiced with other commercial activities, except for related similar activities according to the administrative requirements for granting the licence.
  • Depositing an amount of two hundred Bahraini dinars for each work permit issued as an insurance to be paid to LMRA , in addition to the set fee of the work permit.
  • Placing the license certificate in an evident place at the premises the activity is being practiced in as well as the place of temporary housing for females.
  • Notifying LMRA immediately when the data contained in the application is changed or updated, or immediately upon liquidation of its activity, declaration of bankruptcy, or cancellation of the commercial register in the Ministry of Industry & Commerce.
  • Enabling LMRA and its inspectors to enter the employment office premises or the residence designated for expatriate workers at any time.
  • Obtaining the required license to practice the occupation from the concerned authorities regarding the occupations of the workers that he has been authorized to employ if their occupationss are among the occupationss that are legally required to do so .
  • It should not be evident that the licensee has ceased practicing the activity , shut down, or changed the location of the activity in violation of the provisions of the laws and decisions in force.
  • The license shall expire upon the expiry of its original or renewed duration. The licensee must submit an application for renewal as per the same procedures and stipulated conditions, not more than 60 days before the License’s expiry and not less than 30 days before .
  • It is prohibited for any person to practice this activity without obtaining a licensing certificate to practice commercial activities issued by the LMRA.
  • The license will be revoked if the licensee obtains the license based on false or incorrect data or documents , if one of the conditions for granting the license is not met, or in the event of an incriminating conviction , defamation crime , or trust related convictions.
  • The initial approval period is 3 months to complete the requirements of the final approval, and in case the initial approval period has expired, the application is automatically considered canceled.



Licensing of health clubs, fitness centers, sports academies and outdoor playgrounds

  • Existence of an ownership/lease contract for the facility on which the project will be built.
  • Existence of engineering drawings for the project.
  • Availability of qualifications and training certificates suitable for the activity.
  • Commitment to the guidelines for the required activity.



Study and evaluation of chemicals and refrigerants for the purpose of licensing, import and use

  • Active commercial register for the company in the Kingdom of Bahrain



Application for services activities

  • Active commercial register for the company in the Kingdom of Bahrain



Licensing and Publicity for Rehabilitation Centers Service

First: If applicant is a natural person:

  • The applicant must not be less than 25 years old.
  • The applicant must be of full capacity and no final judgments have been issued against him in a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or public morals unless he has been rehabilitated.
  • The applicant should have the financial means to finance the establishment and operation of the facility, according to what the Ministry decides. The application shall indicate the source of financing the facility, the amount allocated for its operation, and the ability to continue financing it.
  • To be able to manage the facility by himself or through a manager appointed by him so that he - or whoever he appoints - fulfills the conditions stipulated in Clause (3) of Article (4) of this Resolution.


Add a branch (commercial company)

  • 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 employee registered on the same record
  • A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders or the decision of the board of directors or a manager depending on the type of the company and activity (similar or different activities)
  • Draft amendment of the memorandum of association / articles of association related to the amendment of the articles associated with the company’s object clause if a branch is added with a new commercial activity



Request a license (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



Application for services activities

  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register CR
  • Clear site photos from outside and inside
  • Other documents



Application for oil and gas exploration and drilling licensing

  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register cr
  • Clear requested work site photos from different angles showing the surrounding activities related to the requested work site
  • Other documents referred to in the form



License for dredging Applications

  • The application form from Marine Resources Directorate, and from Agricultural Engineering and Water Resources Directorate, with an approved map attached to the site
  • A letter of approval from the Ports and Maritime Affairs
  • A map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the dredging site
  • A copy of valid commercial registration certificate of the contractor executing the dredging or marine cleaning works, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade Clear site photos from outside and inside
  • EA-5 Application form
  • A copy of the commercial registration certificate for the operational work of the port issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (If there is a desire to conduct marine cleaning works on the port waterfront)
  • Other documents referred to in the form



Application for administrative office

  • A copy of a valid commercial register cr
  • Clear requested work site photos from different angles showing the surrounding activities related to the requested work site
  • Other documents



Application for marine reclamation projects licensing

  • Supreme Council for Environment Application form – EA-4
  • The application form from the concerned Municipality, with an approved map attached to the site
  • A map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the reclamation site
  • A copy of a valid commercial register CR of the contractor
  • Clear requested work site photos from different angles showing the surrounding activities related to the requested work site
  • Other documents referred to in the form



Application for industrial projects licensing

  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register cr
  • Clear site photos from outside and inside from different angles showing the surrounding activities related to the requested activity site
  • Other documents referred to in the form



Evaluate ACs & refrigerators unit for import and use permission

  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register (CR)
  • Equipment catalogue



Study and evaluation of chemicals and refrigerants for the purpose of licensing, import and use

  • Official request letter on company letterhead (signed and stamped).
  • Duly filled application form
  • Material safety data sheet (MSDS) containing 100% of chemical composition
  • Valid company cr copy with appropriate chemical activity.



Application for seaports and jetties projects licensing

  • EA-6 Application form
  • The application form from the Ports and Maritime Affairs, with an approved map attached to the site
  • A map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the Jetty site
  • A copy of a valid commercial register CR of the Jetty owner
  • A copy of the commercial registration certificate for the contractor of the operational work of the port issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (If there is a desire to conduct marine cleaning works on the port waterfront)
  • Other documents referred to in the form



Application for fueling stations licensing

  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register cr
  • Clear station site photos from different angles showing the surrounding activities related to the station
  • Other documents referred to in the form



Application for infrastructure projects licensing

  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register CR (of the project owner or the project contractor)
  • Clear requested work site photos from different angles showing the surrounding activities related to the requested work site
  • Other documents referred to in the form



Application for storage facilities licensing

  • Clear requested work site photos from different angles showing the surrounding activities related to the requested work site
  • Other documents referred to in the form
  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register cr



Application for environmental consultancy firms registration

  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register cr
  • Other documents referred to in the form



Evaluate maintenance companies install & prepare acs & refrigerators

  • Official request letter on company letterhead (signed and stamped).
  • Application form
  • A copy of a valid commercial register CR



Issuance of a manpower supply agency license

Required documents for initial approval

  • Filling out the application form for the issuance of a manpower supply agency license.
  • Submitting a plan or program supported by the samples of documents and contracts that will be during the practice of the activity in accordance with the required economic or vocational specialization in Arabic language and according to the attached form.

Documents required for issuing a license as per the attached template

  • A certificate of good conduct and behavior in the name of the license applicant, issued by the Ministry of Interior.
  • A copy of a valid commercial registration certificate.
  • A copy of a valid lease contract for the agency’s headquarters.
  • A copy of a recent electricity bill for the agency’s headquarters.

Further notes on the required documents

  • A copy of the memorandum of association if it is a company.
  • Copies of good conduct certificates for all partners, if it were a company .



Licensing of new health institutions

  • Application form
  • Project proposal
  • Personal information of the authorized person
  • Engineering maps
  • Copy of Identity Card
  • Pay the fee
  • License to practise the profession in case of applying to open a private clinic
  • Approval from the Supreme Council for Environment if a radiology service is required
  • A list of medical supplies that will be used in the institution
  • The institution is given six months after the final approval to submit the second and third documents, as well as to ensure the institution is fully operational.



Licence to open a pharmacy and related storage facilities

  • Copy of Passport
  • Certificate of good conduct
  • Engineering drawing
  • Copy of the lease contract
  • Application form
  • Copy of Identity Card



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



Cancellation of liquidation (commercial company)

  • A court decision is required in the case of a compulsory liquidation.
  • 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
  • If the liquidation is optional, a decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders is required depending on the company type



Add a branch (sole proprietorship)

  • 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 employee registered on the same record.



Add an activity (commercial company)

  • 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 employee registered on the same record
  • A decision from the company owner / meeting minutes of partners / a decision from shareholders or the decision of the board of directors or a manager depending on the type of the company and activity (similar or different activities)
  • Draft amendment of the memorandum of association / articles of association / declaration of incorporation related to the amendment of the articles associated with the company’s object clause



Add an activity (sole proprietorship)

  • 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 employee registered on the same record.



Add an agent (sole proprietorship)

  • Notarized power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party, or an unnotarized power of attorney if the applicant is a professional office



Issue statements at the request of the record holder

  • An official power of attorney in the event of an unrelated person requesting the service



View a file and obtain a copy

  • Official power of attorney if the applicant is an unrelated party to the Commercial Registration holder
  • Applicant’s Identity Card



Licensing of health clubs, fitness centers, sports academies and outdoor playgrounds

  • Attach the ownership certificate or lease agreement, electricity and water bill, and commercial address card.
  • A copy of the engineering drawings of the facility.
  • Pictures of the shop or establishment from inside and outside, showing the shop number and the commercial advertisement.
  • Certificates and training qualifications for trainers in the facility.



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


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