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: 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: I am Lebanese and would like to start my unregistered-yet app development company, IdeatoApp, in Bahrain. How easy is it and what are the requirements?

س: دخلت في شركة خاصة مناصفة أنا وصديق لي دون أي عقد، لأنني أعمل في شركة أخرى. بعد عامين أنكر صديقي وجود حصة برأس مال لي وقمت بتوسيط أقارب وأصدقاء لكن باءت المحاولات بالفشل. هل يحق لي رفع قضية تمكنني من إثبات شراكتي في الشركة؟ علماً بأن الشركة مقرها في عقار مستأجر وكان صاحب العقار دائماً يأخذ مني القيمة الشهرية للإيجار.

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.