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Business Banking Guide

Everything you need to know about business banking in Bahrain.

GUIDEMarch 2026 ยท 6 min read

Required Documents

๐Ÿ“„ CR copy (Commercial Registration)

๐Ÿ“„ Memorandum of Association

๐Ÿ“„ Board resolution for signatories

๐Ÿ“„ CPR/passport of all directors

๐Ÿ“„ Proof of business address (lease)

๐Ÿ“„ UBO declaration form

Major Banks

National Bank of Bahrain

Largest retail bank ยท Strong SME products

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Local

Ahli United Bank

Regional network ยท Trade finance specialty

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ Local

HSBC Bahrain

International network ยท Multi-currency

๐ŸŒ Int'l

Standard Chartered

Corporate banking ยท Cross-border payments

๐ŸŒ Int'l

Account Types

Current

Day-to-day operations, cheque book, online banking

Multi-Currency

USD, EUR, GBP sub-accounts under one relationship

Escrow

Capital deposits, project funds, regulatory holds

Bank Account Setup

We handle the documentation and introductions for smooth account opening.

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