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

Q: Hi, What are the steps to start up my idea in Bahrain as a foreigner? 1) Is there anywhere where I could get the steps and cost involved? 2) And once we start our company in Bahrain, do we have to be in Bahrain? If so, should we apply for some sort of visa? Best regards, Z.

Q: Hi, We would like to hire someone and give him equity instead of salary. What's the legal document?

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.