Setting up a company in Bahrain means dealing with several government bodies, each with its own forms, fees and timing. Fahdan handles that part for you, so you deal with one team instead of going from counter to counter. Fahdan is licensed in the Kingdom of Bahrain and listed by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) as a professional bodies office for company formation and related services.
Before we quote for your company setup, we agree your exact business activity with you. As Sijilat, MOIC's commercial registration portal, explains, different activities have different requirements and approvals. The activity decides which authorities are involved, which documents they ask for and how long it takes, so fixing it first means your quotation and plan are right from the start.
Below is every authority we deal with for our clients, grouped by stage. Which ones apply to you depends on your activity.
| Authority | What Fahdan handles |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) | Activity approval, initial approval, Commercial Registration (CR) issue, amendments and renewal |
| Sijilat (MOIC's commercial registration portal) | Filing and tracking every CR application, amendment and renewal |
| Security Clearance | Guiding foreign shareholders through the security clearance and the details it needs |
| Notary | Preparing the Memorandum of Association (MOA) and powers of attorney for notarisation |
| Authority | What Fahdan handles |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Approval of your commercial address and premises, linked to the licence |
| Relevant sector regulator | The approval your activity needs before the licence is issued |
| Civil Defence (where applicable) | Safety approval of the premises when your activity requires it |
| Authority | What Fahdan handles |
|---|---|
| Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) | Registering your company, work permits, family permits and renewals |
| Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) | Residence permits and residence for relatives outside LMRA's family permit |
| Social Insurance Organization (SIO) | Registering your company and staff for social insurance |
| Authority | What Fahdan handles |
|---|---|
| National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) | VAT registration and filing support, where your company needs it |
| Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) | Membership registration and certificates |
| Banks | Preparing the documents to open your company bank account and get the capital deposit certificate |
| Authority | What Fahdan handles |
|---|---|
| Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) | Approvals for tourism, travel and hospitality activities |
| National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) | Approvals for healthcare activities |
| Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) | Approvals for financial services activities |
| Education-related authorities | Approvals for education activities |
| Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) | Approvals for telecom and ICT activities |
| Other regulators | Any other approval your ISIC activity code requires, confirmed once your activity is fixed |
Related services: company formation in Bahrain, commercial registration, PRO services and document clearance and business licence management.
It depends on your business activity. Most companies need MOIC approval and a CR through Sijilat, municipality approval for the premises and BCCI membership, then LMRA and SIO registration once they hire staff. Some activities also need a sector regulator such as NHRA, CBB, BTEA or TRA. We give you the exact list once your activity is fixed.
Because the activity decides the process. As Sijilat explains, different activities have different requirements and approvals: some need only MOIC, others also need a sector regulator, Civil Defence or extra documents. Fixing it first keeps the quotation and the plan accurate.
Yes, where your activity needs them. We prepare the documents and follow up with the regulator, and confirm which regulators apply once your activity is fixed.
We pay them on your behalf at cost and list them separately from our professional fee.
It depends on the activity and the authorities involved. We give you a realistic range at the start and update you at each step.
Yes. We handle work permits and family permits with LMRA, residence permits with NPRA and staff registration with SIO, including renewals.
تأسيس شركة في البحرين يعني التعامل مع عدة جهات حكومية، لكل منها نماذجها ورسومها ومدتها. فهدان تتولى هذا الجانب بالكامل، فتتعامل مع فريق واحد بدل مراجعة كل جهة بنفسك: من وزارة الصناعة والتجارة وبوابة سجلات، إلى البلدية وهيئة تنظيم سوق العمل، والجهات المختصة بنشاطك. ونبدأ دائماً بتحديد نشاطك التجاري قبل تقديم عرض السعر، لأن لكل نشاط متطلباته وموافقاته الخاصة. فهدان مرخّصة في مملكة البحرين ومدرجة لدى وزارة الصناعة والتجارة كمكتب مهني لخدمات تأسيس الشركات والخدمات المرتبطة بها.