Q: I am planning to open a company in Bahrain for trading. What are the options in terms of the ​type of license that I can obtain?

Q: What are the requirements from the legal point of view for registering my startup in Bahrain? Where do I start?

Q: Hi, I am an expat in Bahrain. I am willing to start my dropshipping business and I need a virtual CR because I need to create a business merchant account. Thank you.

Q: Good evening, I want to apply to a virtual CR and want to know the process of applying for it and how many visas I will get with it for workers. Shall the workers be Bahrainis? Looking forward to your reply. Thank you

Q: Hi I'm an expatriate, I just want to know how I can get CR for small online shopping. Can I apply for a virtual CR? Please advise. Thank you.

Q: Hello, I'm interested in knowing what are the legal requirements for selling homemade natural skincare products online like Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok? If it is run by one person (Bahraini), is virtual CR required for it? Also, if I plan to make private label natural skincare products by using my brand name for selling online or in the market later, do I need to register my products for it & from where? Apart from this, what would be the other legal requirements for it? I'm also unfamiliar with going about these entire procedures & the costs needed for registeration, etc. Please advise. Thank you!

An individual must first obtain a Commercial Registration (CR) from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism (the MOICT) in order to legally conduct any business activity in the Kingdom of Bahrain. One of the requirements for obtaining a CR is a registered office or place of business, which brings up the question of whether there are any other options available for those who want to start their business from home or without a physical office space.