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Business Migration
Business Migration

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The GCC's most entrepreneur-friendly 2-year business residency — 0% personal income tax, 100% foreign ownership, zero minimum investment threshold, and a direct land link to Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

0% Personal Tax
Key Advantage
2-Year Permit
Processing / Term
No Min. Investment
Income / Capital
Overview

Programme Overview

The Bahrain Business Residence Programme, operating via the centralized 2-year Partner framework, represents a highly competitive and agile corporate entry gateway into the heart of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Long recognized as a pioneering and transparent financial hub, the Kingdom of Bahrain provides an exceptionally welcoming, pro-business climate characterized by low operational overheads, full capital repatriation, and an advanced digital government infrastructure. Administered cleanly through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) alongside the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), this specialized pathway allows foreign entrepreneurs to obtain a premium residency status directly through active business incorporation. For clients of Burbridge Capital, the Bahrain Business Residence track delivers an uncompromised structural blueprint: a self-sponsored residency path that eliminates the requirement for local national majority partners.

Benefits

Key Advantages

Ⅰ
100% Unrestricted Corporate Ownership
The modern commercial companies framework guarantees 100% foreign business ownership across the vast majority of commercial, consulting, and technology sectors, entirely removing the historical requirement for a local Bahraini national partner or sponsor.
Ⅱ
Absolute Exemption from Personal Income Taxes
Bahrain maintains a strict 0% personal income tax and zero capital gains tax on personal earnings, allowing corporate founders to extract dividends, fees, and executive salaries with zero domestic tax erosion.
Ⅲ
Self-Sponsored Corporate Freedom
The programme functions as an entirely self-sponsored residency, meaning your newly incorporated company acts as your direct immigration anchor, eliminating reliance on third-party employer sponsors.
Ⅳ
Frictionless GCC and Strategic Access
Operating out of Manama provides seamless logistical and commercial access to the broader Gulf markets, including a direct land link to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway.
Ⅴ
Comprehensive Family Sponsorship
The principal company partner holds direct statutory authority to act as the primary sponsor for their legal spouse and dependent children, bringing them under one unified residency file.
Requirements

Qualification Structure

Commercial Registration
Company With Limited Liability (WLL)
No minimum investment block required
The primary applicant must be legally recorded as an authorized shareholder or partner within the official Commercial Registration (CR) records issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The underlying company must remain active and in good standing with the state.
Workspace Infrastructure
Registered Commercial Address
Business center desk fully acceptable
The business must be anchored to a legitimate workspace — a formal commercial office lease or an authorized business center desk agreement registered under the trade name, complete with an active utility connection.
The Process

How Burbridge Capital
manages your application

1
Trade Name Reservation & CR Issuance
Our legal team reserves your corporate trade name and submits the primary activity parameters to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to secure your active Commercial Registration.
2
Articles of Association & Notarization
Our corporate desk drafts your corporate bylaws and Memorandum of Association. We coordinate the formal notarization of these company documents.
3
Workspace Setup & Utility Connection
Our team assists your firm in securing a compliant commercial workspace lease. The lease is formally linked to an active electricity connection to satisfy municipal and LMRA infrastructure checks.
4
LMRA Portal Submission & Entry Permit
Our specialized lawyers compile your complete dossier and formally upload it to the Expat Management System. The system triggers your background clearances and generates your formal entry visa.
5
Medical Vetting & Biometric Enrollment
Our concierge handles your priority health screenings at an authorized medical fitness center and escorts you to capture your physical biometric data.
6
CPR Card Handover & Banking Activation
The authority officially prints your physical biometric CPR card, valid for two full years. Our banking desk then activates your local multi-currency corporate bank accounts.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a strict minimum investment threshold for the 2-year Partner Visa?+
No. This standard 2-year operational track is secured purely via standard company incorporation and commercial licensing, with zero separate minimum investment block required. This is distinct from the Golden Residency programme, which requires a minimum real estate or salary asset value of BHD 130,000.
Can multiple business partners use the same commercial registration to obtain residency?+
Yes. Multiple business partners can successfully apply for their own individual 2-Year Business Residence permits under a single company umbrella, provided that each applicant is formally named as an active shareholder in the official Memorandum of Association.
Are there corporate tax implications for my business structure in Bahrain?+
Bahrain's standard 15% corporate tax rate applies exclusively to massive multinational enterprises exceeding an international revenue threshold of EUR 750 million. For standard scaling businesses, independent consultancies, and local startups, the effective corporate income tax rate remains at 0%.

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