Article (347)
a— Subject to other legislations that are not in conflict with this law, the companies incorporated abroad may establish branches, agencies or offices in the State of Bahrain on the following conditions:
1— The foreign company shall obtain a license to establish a branch, an agency or an office from the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
2— The foreign company incorporated abroad shall have a Bahraini sponsor, who may be a businessman or a company. However, the Minister of Commerce and Industry may exempt the company from this provision if the company's branch or office shall use Bahrain as a regional center or a representative office for the company's activities.
b— The branch, agency or office shall be registered in the Commercial Registry in accordance with the provisions of law.
c— If the branch, agency or office undertakes its activities before the completion of the procedures provided for in the foregoing paragraph, the persons who have undertaken such activities shall be liable personally and jointly therefor.