Commerce Law 

The commerce law of the Kingdom of Bahrain regulates commerce in general, contracts for named trade, banking, and commercial transactions.

The Law of Commerce No. 7 of 1987

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Legislative Decree No. (51) of 2018 Concerning the Amendment to Certain Provisions of the Law of Commerce Promulgated by Legislative Decree No. (7) of 1987

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eCommerce

Resolution No. (51) of 2024 issued by the Minister of Indusrty and Commerce regarding conducting certain commercial activities through a virtual store

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Ministerial Order No. (6) for the year 2021 regarding practicing Retail Sale via Internet activity for companies with foreign capital

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The Commercial Companies Law in the Kingdom of Bahrain is regulates the affairs of public and closed joint stock companies, shareholding companies, limited liability companies, holding companies, the transformation and expiry of companies and the practice of foreign companies for their activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Decree Law No. (28) for year 2020 an amending some provisions of the Commerical Companies Law promulgated by Decree Law No. (21) of 2001

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Bahrain Commercial Companies Law 2001 Decree 21

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LAW NO. (50) OF 2014 AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMMERCIAL COMPANIES’ LAW

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Legislative Decree No. (28) for the year 2015 Amendment to BCCL

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Legislative Decree No. (53) of 2018 Concerning the Amendment to Certain Provisions of the Commercial Companies Law Promulgated by Legislative Decree No. (21) of 2001

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Law No 15 for 2021 External Auditors

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The Commercial Register Law regulates the application for registration for the register, the financial fines, the registration and marking fees, as well as the requirements for verifying the merchant's activities.

edict (47) of 2024 amending certain provisions of edict (40) of 2021 outlines the commercial activities that foreign-owned companies are permitted to engage in

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Resolution No. (43) of 2024 regarding payments for commercial transactions of commercial establishments

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Decision Number (66) for the year 2020 Concerning the controls and procedures for reconciliation in crimes committed in the violation of the Decree-Law No. (27) of 2015 regarding the Commercial Registrations

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Legislative Decree no. (27) of 2015 Concerning the Commercial Register

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Order no. (126) of 2016 Concerning the Promulgation of the Implementing Regulation of Legislative Decree no. (27) of 2015 concerning the Commercial Register

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Legislative Decree No. (52) of 2018 Concerning the Amendment to Certain Provisions of Legislative Decree No. (27) of 2015 Concerning the Commercial Register

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Minsterial Order (83) of 2020 - Regarding UBO

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The Commercial Agency Law in the Kingdom of Bahrain is regulates Commercial Agency's Contract and Penalties.

LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO. 10 OF 1992 WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMERCIAL AGENCY

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The Law on Prohibition of and Combating Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism in the Kingdom of Bahrain deals with combating the crime of money laundering and its related penalties, forming a committee to formulate policies to prevent and combat money laundering, regulating investigation procedures, confidentiality of accounts and records.

Resolution No. (12) for the year 2021 regarding National Terrorism lists and the implementation of security council resolutions of the United Nations charter on the prevention and suppression of terrorism

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Decree-Law No. (29) of 2020 on Amending some provisions of Decree- Law No. (4) of 2001 on Anti -Money Laundering --Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML-CFT)

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Order No (173 ) of 2017 Concerning the Obligations related to the Procedures of the Prohibition of and Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Finance

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Legislative Decree no. (4) of 2001 Concerning the Prohibition of and Combating Money Laundering

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The Law of Standards and Metrology in the Kingdom of Bahrain is concerned with the organization and formation of the National Committee for Standardization and Metrology and defining the functions and responsibilities of the directorate of standards and metrology penalties and violations.

Legislative Decree No. (6) of 1977 with respect to weights and measures

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Legislative Decree No. (6) of 1977 with respect to weights and measures and amended by legislative Decree No.8 of 1983

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Legislative Decree No. (16) of 1985 with respect to specifications and measures

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Legislative Decree No. (9) of 2016 with respect to standards and metrology

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The Consumer Protection Law sets out the definition of consumer rights, the obligations of the supplier, the control of competition and monopoly, the control of violations and penalties, in addition to several decisions related to the prohibition of imposing additional amounts on the consumer when purchasing products with credit card and the disbursement of subsidized flour, the prohibition of marketing pyramid and netting and combating commercial fraud, Declared banning of extra charge on consumer when providing food and beverage in non-tourist restaurant and café.

Ministerial order no. 1 for 1993 with respect to promotional campaigns

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Ministerial order no. 51 for 2007 with respect to the sales discount control

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Ministerial order no. 14 for 2008 with respect to non-manipulation of advertised prices

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Executive Regulation of Law No. 35 of 2012 with respect Consumer Protection

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Ministerial order no. 152 for 2012 with respect to rules managing subsidized flour

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Decree Low No. (62) of 2014 with respect to commercial fraud

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Ministerial order no 2 of 2015 with respect to prohibition of advertising products through pyramid or network marketing

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Ministerial order no. 109 for 2015 with respect to prohibition of imposing additional financial charges on consumers when purchasing products with credit cards

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Ministerial order no. 64 for 2016 with respect to banning extra charge on consumer when providing food and beverage in non-tourist restaurant and cafe

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The Law on the Protection of Geographical Indications is concerned with the regulation and registration of geographical indications in the country of origin.

Law No. (16) of 2004 in respect of the Protection of Geographical Indications

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Law No. (16) of 2006 amending certain provisions of Law No. (16) of 2004 in respect of the Protection of Geographical Indications

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The Trademarks set of Laws are concerned with approving the accession of Kingdom of Bahrain to the Gulf Cooptation Council countries treaties in addition to international treaties.

Law No. (13) of 2004 approving the accession of Kingdom of Bahrain to the Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of registration of Marks

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Law No. (21) of 2004 approving the accession of kingdom of Bahrain to Trademark Law Treaty adopted by the Diplomatic Conference in Geneva on 27 of October 1994

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Law No. (18) of 2005 approving the accession of kingdom of Bahrain to the protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

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Law No. (6) of 2014 approving the law (system) with respect to Trademarks of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

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Law No. (6) of 2014 approving the Trademarks Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, as amended by Law No. (3) of 2021

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Decision No. (65) of 2016 to issue the Implementation Regulation of the law (system) with respect to Trademarks of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

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Law No. (3) of 2021 approving the amendment of the Trademarks Law (System) of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf

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The Patents Laws deal with the organization of patent application procedures, the transfer of ownership of patents, the compulsory licensing of patents, the expiry of patent rights, utility model patents, and the accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to several international patent conventions.

Law No. (1) of 2004 in respect of Patent and Utility Module

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Law No. (19) of 2005 approving the accession of Kingdom of Bahrain to the Patent Law Treaty (PLT)

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Law No. (44) of 2005 approving the accession of kingdom of Bahrain to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and its Implementation Regulation

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Law No. (14) of 2006 amending certain provisions of Law No. (1) of 2004 in respect of Patent and Utility Module

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Law No. (4) of 2012 approving the accession of kingdom of Bahrain to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

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Decree No. (101) and (102) for the year 2018 issuing the executive regulations of Law No. (1) of 2004 on patents and utility models

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The Industrial Designs Law deals with the registration of the industrial design, the transfer of ownership of the industrial design or license, the license to exploit it, the mortgage, the seizure of it and the expiry of the rights resulting from the registration of the industrial design or model.

Law No. (6) of 2006 in respect of Industrial Design

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Decision No. (1) of 2010 to issue the Implementation Regulation of the Law No. (6) of 2006 in respect of Industrial Design

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The set of Industrial Property Laws are related to regulating the registration of industrial property registration agents in addition to the accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to several international agreements related to intellectual property.

Legislative Degree No. (1) of 1995 with respect to accession of state of Bahrain to Convention Establishing The World Intellectual Property (WIPO)

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Legislative Degree No. (31) of 1996 approving the accession to Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

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Law No. (29) of 2009 concerning Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Trade Relates Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

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Decision No. 58 of 2018 regulating registration of industrial property agents

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The Free Trade Agreement between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America is concerned with the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the United States of America, as well as the ratification of Protocol I and II to this Agreement.

Law No. (23) For the year 2005 Ratifying the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the United States of America

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Law No. (28) For the year 2010 Ratification of the First Protocol to amending the Free Trade Agreement Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the United States of America

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Law No. (11) For the year 2016 Ratification the Second Protocol to amend the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Government of the United States of America

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The Industrial Areas Law in the Kingdom of Bahrain is concerned with all matters related to the establishment and organization of industrial zones, the exploitation of the lands of industrial zones and construction in the industrial zones, the obligations and rights of the lessee for industrial lands and penalties.

DECREE-LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT & ORGANISATION OF INDUSTRIAL AREAS AND IMPLEMENTATION REGULATIONS

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MOICT Building Permit Code

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The Anti-Dumping and Countervailing and Preventive Measures Act in the Kingdom of Bahrain is concerned with enabling the GCC States to take the necessary measures against dumping, subsidy and increase in imports which cause harm to any Gulf industry.

The GCC Common Law on Antidumping, countervailing measures and safeguard measures and Its rules of Implementation 2011

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The Common Industrial Law of the GCC regulates the Technical Committees for Industry, Industrial Licensing, Industrial Registration and Administrative Sanctions as well as general and final provisions.

Law No. (81) of 2006 with respect to approving The Common Industrial Law of the GCC

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