Annual CR renewal, data update and clearing violations on Sijilat
We renew the CR on time, clear any violations that block renewal (missing accounts, ES return), and keep partner, manager and address data current.
BHD 75Yearly
For: Every Bahrain CR holder: WLLs, SPCs, branches, individual establishments and virtual CRs.
What we need from you
CR number and expiry date
Renewal timing
List of open violations on Sijilat
Violations block renewal
Latest audited accounts filing status
Missing accounts create violations
Economic substance return status
Non filing creates a violation
Lease or address proof
Address update
Changes in partners or managers
Amendments to file
What we discuss
Has anything changed in owners, managers, activities or address?
Must be updated before or with renewal
Are any activity licences from other authorities expiring?
Renew them in step
Is the company still trading?
Dormant CRs can be struck off under Art. 320
Do you want to cancel unused branches or activities?
Saves fees and compliance
What we file
Check violations and clear them
Renew the CR and pay fees
Renewal fee BHD 50; late example: 5 months late in year one = 5 x BHD 10 = BHD 50 fine
File amendments for any data changes
What you get
Renewed CR certificate
Violation clearance note
Next year reminder
The law
- Commercial Registration Law, Decree-Law No. 27 of 2015 (amended by Decree-Law 52 of 2018 and Law 9 of 2022): Every commercial activity needs a CR issued through Sijilat; a CR is deleted if required licences are not obtained within one year Source
- Ministerial Order No. 63 of 2024 (from 17 October 2024): Late CR renewal fines: BHD 10 a month in year one, BHD 20 in year two, BHD 30 in year three, then BHD 500 a year, capped at BHD 5,000 Source
- Ministerial Order No. 62 of 2024: A standard authorisation can replace a power of attorney for filings by recognised professional bodies or the registrant's staff; deleted CRs may be reinstated at any time if conditions are met Source
- Art. 320, Commercial Companies Law and Decision No. 37 of 2008: A company that has not traded, or stopped for more than a calendar year without acceptable excuse, may be struck off Source
Questions people ask
- Fine for renewing a Bahrain CR late
- CR not renewed for more than three years
- Sijilat blocks renewal due to a violation
- Restoring a cancelled CR
- Dormant company struck off the register
- Can staff renew the CR without a power of attorney
- Updating partner or manager details on the CR
- Annual renewal for factories and long approval activities
- BCCI membership with CR renewal
- Cancelling a CR branch you no longer use
Contact us to book
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