Company Formation in Oman

Company formation in Oman

The firm covers Oman matters in cooperation with a partner office in the Sultanate of Oman. That partner office is not a branch owned by the firm, and the firm does not itself hold an Oman law practice license; local licensing and representation are assessed for each matter in the Sultanate. Incorporation in Oman runs through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, with separate regimes in the free zones (Duqm, Sohar, Salalah) and the special economic zone at Duqm. Under the Foreign Capital Investment Law (Royal Decree No. 50/2019), full foreign ownership is available in most sectors. We scope the route against the activity, ownership and how the business will operate.

Entity forms

Common forms under the Commercial Companies Law (Royal Decree No. 18/2019) include the limited liability company, the joint-stock company, and branches of foreign companies. The right form depends on the activity, the ownership structure and actual operations - not on a regional template.

Approvals and sequencing

Licenses, approvals and commercial registration are sequenced before a launch date is committed - a commercial registration alone does not answer sector or operational permit questions. For the wider practice, see General Commercial & Corporate; to scope a specific formation, contact our team.

MENA coordination

The firm was founded in Kuwait in 1986 and has a branch in Cairo. It covers MENA matters in cooperation with partner offices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, and partner offices in Turkey and the United States. Those partner offices are not branches owned by the firm; local licensing and advice are assessed in the relevant jurisdiction.

This page is general information, not advice for a particular entity or transaction.

Frequently asked questions

What company forms are available in Oman?

Under the Commercial Companies Law (Royal Decree No. 18/2019), common forms include the limited liability company, the joint-stock company, and branches of foreign companies. The right form depends on the activity, the ownership structure and actual operations.

How does a foreign investor set up in Oman?

The Foreign Capital Investment Law (Royal Decree No. 50/2019) allows full foreign ownership in most sectors. The applicable route and any exclusions are checked against the activity before filing.

Who handles Oman formations at the firm?

Oman matters are handled in cooperation with the firm's partner office in the Sultanate. The firm does not itself hold an Oman law practice license, and local licensing and representation are assessed for each matter.

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