Bahrain Branch Registration

The Commercial companies Law permits the registration of a Bahraini branch by a foreign company looking to do business in the country without setting up a subsidiary.
This entity can be 100% foreign owned, if their industry of operations is also fully open to the formation of a LLC by foreign shareholder
Key Features of Bahrain Branch Office

Bahrain Branch Office	Corporate Details
General
Type of Entity	Branch Office
Registered Office in Bahrain	Yes
Shelf company availability	No
Access to Double Taxation Treaties	Yes
Share capital or equivalent
Standard currency	Bahraini Dinar(BHD)
Permitted currencies	Any
Minimum paid up	None
Bearer shares allowed	No
No par value shares allowed	No
Directors
Minimum number	One
Local required	Yes
Location of meetings	Anywhere
Corporate directorship allowed	Yes
Shareholders
Minimum number	Two
Corporate shareholder allowed	Yes
Location of meetings	Anywhere
Accounts
Requirements to prepare	Yes
Audit requirements	No
Requirements to file accounts	Yes
Publicly accessible accounts	Yes
Other
Requirement to file annual return	No

Tax treatment
Corporate tax for a Bahrain Branch Office is 0%.
Duration for set up the Company
Three months.
Advantages of Bahrain Branch Office

• Tax exempted.
• Bahrain has numerous Double Taxation treaties.
• The Bahraini workforce is among the most educated and experienced in the Gulf region
• Strategic location in the heart of the Arabian Gulf region which makes accessibility and entry into any Middle East market (whether by land, sea or air) fast and economically feasible.
• The freedom to repatriate and transfer profits and capitals.

The Valsen Advantage

• Speedy, Efficient and consistent Services.
• Relentless effort to obtain bank accounts.
• Expert advice on structuring options.
• Dedicated ongoing compliance support.