How much does it cost to open a CR for a sole proprietorship in Bahrain?

A new business in Bahrain is set up on Sijilat, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's online system, and usually costs you two fees: · Commercial Registration without a licence: 50 BD, about 3 working days. This applies to a sole proprietorship and to a commercial company. · Licence to carry out the activity (sole proprietorship): 20 BD, about 3 working days. The ministry decides on the application, then the licensing authority for your activity has to approve it before you pay. If someone else applies for you, they need a power of attorney: notarised for an unrelated person, unnotarised for a professional office or a staff member already listed on the same record. For a company, every partner who works in the private sector needs a no-objection letter from their employer. Public sector employees may not set up a commercial company, though they can own shares in some company types without running them. Steps · Prepare your activity and proposed trade name, and a power of attorney if someone applies for you. · Apply on Sijilat for a Commercial Registration without a licence (50 BD). · Once the CR is issued, apply on Sijilat for the activity licence (20 BD). · Get any approvals your activity needs from its licensing authority, then pay the fee.

Commercial registration (CR) in Bahrain

How much does it cost to open a CR for a sole proprietorship in Bahrain? — A new business in Bahrain is set up on Sijilat, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's online system, and usually costs you two fees: · Commercial Registration

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