Blog: Bahrain GOSI Employer Guide

Contribution Rates

Branch	Bahraini (Employer)	Bahraini (Employee)	Expat (Employer)
Old Age & Survivors	12%	7%	—
Unemployment	1.5%	1%	3%
Work Injury	3%	—	3%
Total Bahraini	16.5%	8%	—
Total Expat	—	—	6%

❌ Not registering new employees within first day of employment

❌ Under-reporting salary by excluding allowances (housing, transport count!)

❌ Late payment — 2% per month penalty on outstanding contributions

❌ Not updating GOSI when employee leaves or transfers