Licensing regulation in Bahrain

Authorization, registration and licensing frameworks for banks, fintechs and financial-service providers. 20 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

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2026-03-10

Consultation on Proposed Revision to Initial Capital Requirements

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2024-10-20

Proposed Amendments to Resolution No. 33 of 2018 on Trustee Services Licensing and Conditions

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2023-08-21

Family Office Module (FO)

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2023-07-24

Central Bank of Bahrain Consultation on Revised High-Level Controls Module (Module HC)

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2022-03-08

Proposed Amendments to the Regulations Concerning Crowdfunding

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2021-07-11

Proposed Amendments to Open Banking Regulations

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2020-10-14

Proposed Amendments to Module AU – Volume 4

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2017-05-28

Proposed Regulatory Sandbox Framework

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2017-05-16

Shari'ah-Compliant Financing-Based Crowdfunding Regulations for Bahrain

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2017-01-05

Proposed Amendments to the Authorisation Module for Ancillary Service Providers

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2016-06-12

Proposed Changes to CBB Prior Approval Requirements for New or Expanded Financing Company Products

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2016-06-12

Proposed Changes to Section BC-4.7 for Volume 1 (BC-4.6 for Volume 2) Dealing with the CBB’s Prior Approval Requirements for New or Expanded Products

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2015-06-22

Regulation Governing Control in Investment Business Firm and Insurance Licensees

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2013-07-21

Change in Due Date and Payment for CBB Annual Fees for CIUs and PIUs

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2013-02-01

Volume 5 Draft Common and Specific Modules (CA & GR) for Financing Companies Licensees

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2013-02-01

Financing Companies Licensees Draft Modules – Volume 5 Industry Comments and Feedback

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2011-09-01

Proposed Regulation on the Conditions of Granting a License for Regulated Services

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2011-05-16

CBB Volume 5 for Administrator Licensees (Specialised Licensees)

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2010-12-01

Volume 5 Draft Common and Specific Modules for Representative Office Licensees

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB

2010-10-01

Volume 5 Draft Common Modules and Specific Modules for Money Changers Licensees

Central Bank of Bahrain

Bahrain

CBB