1. Bahrain Public Shareholding Companies – B.S.C.

2. Bahrain Shareholding Companies (closed) – B.S.C.(c)

3. With Limited Liability (W.L.L.) Companies.

4. Single Person Companies (S.P.C.)

5. Partnership companies

6. Sole Proprietorship Establishments

7. Branches of Foreign companies 

There more than 350 activities such as manufacturing, Information Technology, consultancy etc., which the foreigners are allowed to be own 100% in the and such other activities.

For small operations, the most preferred are Single Person Company (SPC) for a sole investor and a With Limited Liability (WLL) Company for two or more investors.

Certain activities may not be permitted for SPC or WLL, especially where public funds are involved. In such cases Joint Stock (closed) companies would be the option.

Ideally two to three weeks subject to availability of all the required information and the required approvals from the authorities.

Yes, in certain cases.

Yes, if he has a residence permit in Bahrain.

Yes, if it has a commercial registration in Bahrain.

Yes.