Company Setups
- Company Formation in Bahrain
Company Formation in Bahrain
Opening a business in Bahrain is easy when you have the proper consultation. From selecting the best company type to securing your CR and approvals, everything can be easy with the proper support. We’ll guide you through each step with expert consultation, ensuring a smooth and accurate setup.
The most frequently used vehicle for setting up a corporate entity in Bahrain is the With Limited Liability (WLL) Company, which is similar to a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in other GCC jurisdictions. Investors who set up a company in Bahrain can enjoy 100% foreign ownership, regardless of whether the company is a WLL, a partnership, a branch or a representative office.
Exceptions to 100% foreign ownership are companies that engage in reserved business activities and public shareholding companies in which foreign investors are restricted to a maximum 49% stake.
Bahrain is also home to three special economic zones
Bahrain Logistics Zone (BLZ) was established in 2008 next to Khalifa Bin Salman Port, the leading transshipment hub in the Northern Gulf region, and focuses on third-party logistics, storage and distribution.
Bahrain International Airport offers cargo facilities, offices and retail space; the foreign trade zone has no customs duties.
Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP) offers 100% foreign ownership of companies, duty-free access to GCC markets, exemption from 5% import duties on both raw materials and equipment, and 100% repatriation of capital. It is home to over 114 of the region’s largest manufacturing and industrial services companies, with approximately 80% of investment coming from international firms.
