Select the activity and establish the commercial registration in Bahrain
Direct answer
Create the legal record in Sijilat with the correct activity, ownership, legal form and approving authorities. Choose the activity and review its ownership, premises and approval conditions. Select legal form, shareholders, manager and beneficial owners. Prepare foreign-company authentication and powers where applicable. Trade name and activity selection. Identity or corporate records for partners and authorised persons. Articles, address and beneficial-ownership information.
- Editorial author
- Horizon Strategies
- Last verified in the editorial record
- Scope
- Bahrain · Business setup
| Fact or procedure | Recorded evidence | Authority and source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible authority | Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Bahrain Ministry of Industry and CommerceOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Requirements | Trade name and activity selection. Identity or corporate records for partners and authorised persons. Articles, address and beneficial-ownership information. External regulator pre-approval when shown for the activity. | Bahrain Ministry of Industry and CommerceOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Procedure | Apply for the commercial registration in Sijilat. Complete articles and ownership records. Track every licence and external approval attached to the activity. | Bahrain Ministry of Industry and CommerceOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
Limits and what this does not prove: “CR without licence” enables preparatory legal steps; it is not authority to conduct the activity.
Before you start
Choose the activity and review its ownership, premises and approval conditions.
Select legal form, shareholders, manager and beneficial owners.
Prepare foreign-company authentication and powers where applicable.
Requirements
Trade name and activity selection.
Identity or corporate records for partners and authorised persons.
Articles, address and beneficial-ownership information.
External regulator pre-approval when shown for the activity.
Procedure
Apply for the commercial registration in Sijilat.
Complete articles and ownership records.
Track every licence and external approval attached to the activity.
Recorded output
Commercial registration, potentially issued before all licences. The business may operate only after the activity status is licensed.