Brikseka.
Muscat — Oman

Company Formation · Middle East

Oman

We form companies in Oman. Free zones such as Sohar, Salalah and Duqm allow 100 percent foreign ownership. We also advise on business banking and — where it applies — business immigration.

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Entity
LLC / free zone (Sohar, Salalah, Duqm)
Visit
A visit may be required for identification or banking
Timeframe
Typically 3–8 weeks
Typical cost
Free-zone packages are moderate

Country overview

About Oman

Oman is a sultanate on the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula. Muscat is the capital and the largest city. About 5.2 million people live here. It borders the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, with a long coast on the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Arabic is the official language. The currency is the rial (OMR).

Oman is used as a Gulf operating base with a quieter commercial profile than Dubai or Riyadh. Free zones at Sohar, Salalah and Duqm allow 100 percent foreign ownership and are the usual path for wholly foreign trading and logistics companies. Mainland limited liability companies are also available. English is used in business in Muscat.

Brikseka forms companies in Oman. The usual vehicles are a limited liability company or a free-zone company in Sohar, Salalah or Duqm. Free zones allow 100 percent foreign ownership. A visit is sometimes required, particularly for identification or banking. No local director is required for a standard free-zone filing. Timeframes typically run from three to eight weeks.

We then advise on an Omani business bank account and on local acquiring. Stripe is not available as a merchant account on an Omani company. Banks typically expect presence in Oman. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Oman, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.

  • Company formation

    We form an LLC or a free-zone company in Sohar, Salalah or Duqm. A visit is sometimes required.

  • Free zones

    Sohar, Salalah and Duqm allow 100 percent foreign ownership. Muscat is the capital. The currency is the rial.

  • Payments

    Stripe is not available as a merchant account. Local acquiring is the usual path, and banks typically expect presence in Oman.

  • Tax setting

    Corporate income tax is published at 15 percent. We confirm the live position before you proceed.

How we work

From briefing to a registered company

  1. Briefing

    We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.

  2. Company formation

    Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.

  3. Banking and payments

    After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.

  4. After incorporation

    Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.

After the company exists

Payment gateways

  • Local acquiring

Operating stack

Business banking

  • Omani banks typically expect presence in Oman

Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.

Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.

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Consultation

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