| Form |
Number of partners/shareholders |
Minimum and/or maximum capital |
Liability |
Registration fee |
Release of financial documents |
The close shareholding company
|
Minimum 5 partners.
|
KWD 7,500 minimum capital.
|
Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
|
About KWD 3,000.
|
Yes
|
|
Limited Liability Company (WLL's)
|
Minimum 2 partners.
Maximum 30 partners.
|
KWD 7,500 minimum capital.
|
Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
|
About KWD 1,500.
|
Yes
|
|
General Partnership
|
Minimum 2 partners.
|
No minimum capital.
|
Partners' liability is limited to the amount contributed.
|
About KWD 500.
|
No
|
|
Limited Partnership
|
Minimum 2 partners
Two types of partners: sleeping partners and active partners.
|
No minimum capital.
|
Liability of active partners is unlimited. The liability of sleeping partners is limited to the amount contributed.
|
About KWD 500.
|
No
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