Stamp Duty & Government Fees

Hidden costs in commercial transactions — what fees apply in Bahrain.

COSTSMarch 2026 · 4 min read

✅ No Stamp Duty: Bahrain does not impose stamp duty on documents or contracts. However, various government fees apply to commercial transactions and registrations.

Key Government Fees

Transaction	Fee
Property registration (SLRB)	2% of property value
CR registration (new)	BD 50-100
CR renewal (annual)	BD 50-300
Share transfer (MOICT)	BD 10-50
Mortgage registration	0.25% of secured amount
Notarization (MoJ)	BD 5-20 per document
Municipality fee (annual)	10% of rental value

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