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CR Types Explained

All commercial registration types available for businesses in Bahrain.

FORMATIONMarch 2026 · 5 min read

Entity Comparison

Type Min Capital Owners Foreign OK?
Sole Proprietorship BD 50 1 ❌
WLL (ذ.م.م) BD 20,000 2-50 ✅ 100%
BSC Closed BD 250,000 2+ ✅ 100%
BSC Public BD 1,000,000 7+ ✅ 49%
Branch Office BD 50,000 Parent ✅ 100%
Single Person WLL BD 20,000 1 ✅ 100%

Most Popular: WLL

The With Limited Liability (WLL) company is the most common structure for foreign investors. It allows 100% foreign ownership, requires minimum 2 shareholders (or 1 for Single Person WLL), and offers limited liability protection. The Arabic equivalent is شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة (ذ.م.م).

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