Application for registration of a civil organization:

The application must be submitted via the NGO Support Department’s e-mail.

1. Apply for NGOs license registration application form.
2. A copy of an approved founders’ founding committee meeting minutes report.
3. A copy of the founders’ ID card or passport for non-Bahrainis only.
4. A copy of the statute in Arabic, provided that it includes the provisions contained in Article (5) of the law.

Application for registration of a civil organization:

• Required Documents for NGOs Requset
• Form a registration application  for licensing and registering of a non-governmental organisation
• Model Regulations for the Statutes of Associations & Clubs
• Model Regulations for the Statutes of Private Enterprises
• Model Regulations for Cooperative Societies Statutes
• Memorandum of Association for Private Enterprises
• Memorandum of Association of a cooperative
• Application Form for the ordinary general assembly of the NGOs
• Form (4) Minutes of board meeting for non-government and cooperative organizations and social-cultural clubs
• Form Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting Minutes (Extraordinary)
• Application Form of the Board meeting form for NGOs

Application for registration of a cooperation organization:

1. A letter addressed to the Director of the NGO Support Department, requesting registration, approved by the representative of the founding committee.
2. Application form for a license to register a cooperative society approved by the representative of the founding committee. (Form No. 2).
3. A copy of the founders’ founding committee meeting minutes approved by all founders.
4. A copy of the association’s founding contract approved by all founders.
5. A copy of the articles of association in Arabic approved by all founders. The articles of association are prepared in accordance with the model list at the Ministry.
6. A detailed list of the founders' names, addresses, occupations, personal numbers and signatures, copies of the founders' smart cards/identity card are attached to the statement.
7. The founders should be Bahraini, and their age should not be less than twenty-one Gregorian years, and their number should not be less than twenty people.
8. A statement of the number and value of shares that were subscribed to by the founders, signed by the founders.
9. A bank statement of the value of these shares has been deposited, attaching a bank certificate of the society’s capital (to be requested later) “The bank will be addressed to open the account by the ministry, and is not permissible to subscribe to less than ten shares of the society’s shares, nor to more than one tenth of the society’s capital.”
10. Determining the address of an independent headquarters for the association and submitting a proof of this after the approval of the Ministry. (requested later).

Request to hold an ordinary general assembly meeting for NGOs, clubs and cooperative societies (Reports Discussion):

1. A request letter in this regard at least fifteen days prior to the meeting, approved by the president or his deputy. It is necessary to adhere to the meeting date (at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting).
2. A copy of the invitation letter addressed to the members.
3. The meeting agenda is approved by the president or his deputy
4. The financial report, approved by the president or his deputy + the financial secretary. In the event that revenues or expenses exceed ten thousand dinars, a report shall be submitted by a certified public accountant office.
5. The literary (administrative) report is approved by the president or the deputy and the secretary.
6. A list of the members of the general assembly who have the right to vote approved by the president or his deputy + the secretary + the financial secretary.
7. Report of the draft budget for the next year approved by the President or Vice President + the Financial Secretary.

Request to hold an ordinary general assembly meeting for NGOs, clubs and cooperative societies (Elections):

1. A request letter in this regard at least fifteen days prior to the meeting, approved by the president or his deputy. It is necessary to adhere to the meeting date (at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting)
2. A copy of the invitation letter addressed to the members.
3. The meeting agenda is approved by the president or his deputy.
4. A financial report, approved by the president or his deputy + the financial secretary. In the event that revenues or expenses exceed ten thousand dinars, a report shall be submitted by a certified public accountant office.
5. A literary report (administrative) to be approved by the president or the deputy and the secretary.
6. A list of the members of the general assembly who are entitled to vote approved by the president or his deputy + the secretary + the financial secretary.
7. A list of the names of the candidates for the Board of Directors and their personal numbers approved by the President + the Secretary and a copy of their ID.
8. Report of the draft budget for the next year approved by the President or Vice President + financial Secretary.

Request for signature approval or change of authority to sign:

1. Fill out the documents required for after the meeting, Form No. (3)ز
2. A copy of the ID cards of board members.
3. The attendance sheet.

Results of the meeting to discuss financial and literary reports:

1. Form No. (4) Minutes of the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of Civil and Cooperative Organizations and Social and Cultural Clubs (discussion of reports) approved by the President + the Secretary.
2. The attendance sheet signed by the attendees and approved by the seal of the association.

Opening a new account and closing the association's account Request:

1. A request letter in this regard, approved by the president or his deputy, with the bank information to be closed, and the name of the bank to open a new account.
2. Evidence of closing the previous account by the bank.

Opening a bank account to collect money Request:

• A request letter in this regard approved by the president or his deputy, indicating the name of the bank.

ٌRequest for Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting (Extraordinary Meeting) (Concerning Amending the Articles of Association):

1. A letter of request signed by the president or vice president.
2. A list of the members of the general assembly signed by the president or his deputy + the secretary + the financial secretary.
3. The meeting agenda is approved by the Chairman, with an explanation of the articles to be amended.

After the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting (Extraordinary Meeting) (Regarding Amending the Articles of Association):

1. Form No. (5) Extraordinary General Assembly meeting minutes (exceptional) approved by the president or his deputy + the secretary.
2. The attendance sheet signed by the attendees and approved by the seal of the association

Request for the resignation of a member of the board of directors:

1. A copy of the minutes of the board of directors meeting approved by the president or his deputy + the secretary, and that it includes the approval of the resignation and the distribution of administrative positions.
2. A copy of the resignation submitted by the member.
3. A copy of the new member's ID card.
4. A letter requesting the change of the authorized signatories approved by the president or his deputy, indicating the name of the bank in the event of the resignation of the president, vice president or financial secretary.

Application for admission, participation or affiliation from one organization to another:

1. A letter of request approved by the president or his deputy.
2. A Board meeting minutes approved by the president or his deputy + the secretary and must include approval of joining, participating or affiliation.
3. Information on the organization preferred for affiliation and participation.

Requesting the attendance of people from abroad:

1. A letter of request approved by the president or his deputy, indicating the names of the persons, the duration, reason and date of the visit.
2. A copy of their passport.

A complaint on a non-government / cooperative organization:

1. A letter of request to this effect, signed by the complainant, containing his/her contact details.
2. Attach evidence on the validity of the complaint, if there is any indication.

Evaluate the training program and the performance of the team of the National Center for the Support of NGOs:

• Evaluation form for the training program at the National Center for the Support of NGOs
• National Center Team Performance Evaluation Form for NGO Support