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Yes, you can fully own and control a limited liability company in Oman as a non-resident for most industry sectors, meaning you don’t have to appoint a local sponsor or director. Most non-residents register an LLC remotely without needing to travel to Oman.

As per the Oman’s limited liability company setup rules, you will have to appoint one to five employees in your entity, depending on your business structure, company size, and activities.

No, there’s no minimum fund requirement prescribed for the Oman LLC setup. However, you must have enough funds for your business activity.

Yes, you must have a flexi desk, co-working space, small private office, or a warehouse in Oman for your limited liability company formation setup. A virtual address is not accepted by the authorities during the registration process.

Yes, you can register a company in Oman without travelling all the way to Oman. The entire process is online, from name reservation to application filing. Although not mandated, you can appoint a corporate or local service provider who can represent you before a banking authority for corporate bank account opening.

The initial registration approval takes around 5 to 10 days. However, the entire setup takes at least 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the business license, lease finalization, bank account opening, and tax registration.

A limited liability company can be formed with one or more individuals, whereas a single-person company is specifically designed for a sole proprietor/entrepreneur setup. The LLC is controlled by all shareholders, whereas the SPC is controlled by a single shareholder.

The standard corporate tax rate in Oman is 15% in the mainland. You can set up a company in the free zone and take the exemption of up to 30 years. As a business owner, you will have to file the annual returns whether you have any active income or not.

As a non-Omani resident, you no longer require a local director or sponsor for opening a limited liability company in Oman’s mainland or free zone in most industry sectors.

Yes, you will need a trade, service, or industrial license after the incorporation to operate your LLC in Oman officially. A license will assist you in operating your business from a physical office, filing taxes, and opening a bank account.

A branch office is not a legal entity, unlike a limited company that has a separate existence of its own from shareholders. The shareholders are liable to settle the debts of the business to the extent of their capital investment in the LLC, whereas the parent entity is responsible for the branch office’s liabilities.

Businesses with over USD 100,000 annual supplies in goods and services are required to enrol in Value Added Tax (VAT). Also, companies with online operations, SaaS platforms, and digital services.

At least one shareholder is required for the limited liability company registration. The shareholder can be an individual or a corporation. An LLC can have a maximum of 50 members.

The procedure of starting a limited liability company is: 1) select business activities; 2) choose a company structure; 3) name approval or reservation; 4) application filing for commercial registration, municipality license, and chamber of commerce registration; 5) tax registration with the Oman Tax Authority; and 6) company bank account opening.

As of 2026, there is no individual income tax in Oman, including the mainland or free zones. To get more information on your tax liabilities of the limited liability company, book a 1:1 strategic call with Enterslice.