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AU-4.1.4

Unless otherwise directed by the CBB, the following documents must be provided in support of a Form 1:

(a) A duly completed Form 2 (Application for Authorisation of Controller) for each controller of the proposed licensee;
(b) A duly completed Form 3 (Application for Approved Person status), for each individual proposed to undertake controlled functions (as defined in Rule AU-1.2.2 ) in the proposed licensee;
(c) A comprehensive business plan for the application, addressing the matters described in AU-4.1.6;
(d) Where the applicant is an existing Bahraini company, a copy of the applicant's commercial registration certificate;
(e) A certified copy of a Board resolution of the applicant, confirming its decision to seek a CBB administration license;
(f) In the case of applicants that are part of a regulated group, a letter of non-objection to the proposed license application from the applicant's lead supervisor, together with confirmation that the group is in good regulatory standing and is in compliance with applicable supervisory requirements, including those relating to capital requirements;
(g) In the case of applicants that are part of a group, copies of the audited financial statements of the applicant's group, for the three years immediately prior to the date of application;
(h) In the case of applicants not falling under either (i) above, copies of the audited financial statements of the applicant's major shareholder (where they are a legal person), for the three years immediately prior to the date of application; and
(i) A copy of the applicant's memorandum and articles of association (in draft form for applicants creating a new company) addressing the matters described in AU-5.1.8.
May 2011