Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)
Do I need a licence for crowdfunding in Bahrain?
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Short answer
Yes, if you operate a crowdfunding platform within the CBB framework. Bahrain has a dedicated Crowdfunding Platform Operators module covering regulated equity- and financing-based crowdfunding models.
What this means
The platform operator is regulated because it intermediates investment or financing between fundraisers and participants.
The exact permissions and conduct obligations depend on the crowdfunding structure, so distinguish equity, financing and donation-style models before applying the framework.
Official sources
CBB — Laws, regulations and Rulebook ↗Ask with your entity, activity and regulator.
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