Business Setup for Real Estate & Construction

Contracting, real estate brokerage, and property development companies in Bahrain — set up with the correct classifications and regulator approvals.

Real Estate & Construction

Build on the Right Foundations

Bahrain's ongoing infrastructure and property development creates strong demand for contractors, developers, and real estate professionals. These activities are regulated — contracting carries classification grades, and real estate brokerage requires RERA registration — so getting the structure right from the start is essential.

We set up construction and real estate companies with the correct activities, support contractor classification, and coordinate RERA requirements so you can bid, broker, and build without compliance gaps.

Contracting and construction licences
Real estate brokerage (RERA) setup
Property development companies
Contractor classification support
MEP, fit-out, and specialised trades
Project staff visas and labour permits

Sector Snapshot

Key considerations for property and construction businesses.

Brokerage regulator RERA
Contractor grading By classification
Foreign ownership 100%*
Income tax 0%
Labour permits LMRA
How We Help

Setup for Builders & Brokers

Whether you contract, develop, or broker, we set up the right entity and licences.

Construction Licences

CR with the correct contracting and building activities, including specialised trades and MEP.

Contractor Classification

Guidance on the classification and grading needed to bid for projects of different sizes.

Real Estate Brokerage

Setup and RERA registration for real estate brokerage and property management firms.

Development Companies

Structuring property development and investment vehicles with appropriate activities.

Labour & Visas

Work permits and visas for engineers, project managers, and site labour through LMRA.

Compliance

Renewals, classification maintenance, and regulatory compliance for your licences.

Why Choose Us

Why Clients Trust Business Setup Bahrain

Right Classification

We align your activities and grading so you can bid for the projects you target.

Regulator Coordination

RERA and contracting requirements handled alongside your commercial registration.

Growing Market

Position your business to serve Bahrain's active infrastructure and real estate pipeline.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about real estate & construction in Bahrain.

A Commercial Registration with the relevant construction and contracting activities, plus the appropriate contractor classification depending on the project sizes you intend to undertake. We handle both.
Yes. Real estate brokerage and property management activities are regulated by RERA (the Real Estate Regulatory Authority) and require registration in addition to your CR. We coordinate the process.
Many of these activities allow foreign ownership, though specific conditions can apply to certain real estate and contracting categories. We confirm the rules for your exact activity.