Oman company registered business scope compliance filling instructions

In the Oman company registration process, the business scope is the core compliance link, which directly determines the registration approval rate, subsequent business legality and tax compliance. This article provides a multi-dimensional and detailed analysis of the compliance filling method of Oman's business scope to help investors successfully complete their registration.

Core filling principles

1, precise and specific, refused to be broad:

fuzzy expressions such as "import and export trade" and "technical services" are prohibited, and the types, modes and regions of products/services need to be clarified. For example, "import and export trade" is refined into "import and export of mechanical and electrical equipment and parts (OSIC 465101)".

2, the main business priority, quantity compliance:

the same company can declare up to 8 main businesses, exceeding the need to apply for additional permits; the core business is in the first place, and the tax rate is often determined by the first industry in tax audits, which can easily lead to tax risks.

3. Code binding, bilingual specification:

each business scope must match the unique OSIC level 4 code, and provide bilingual versions in Arabic and English. Official documents shall be subject to Arabic.

4, distinguish between regions, adaptation policy:

the business scope of enterprises in the free trade zone (Dukum, Suhar, etc.) is less restricted, and can be marked "business is limited to the free trade zone.

Oman Top Business Scope Reference

according to the investment direction encouraged by the Oman government in 2026, the following six industries are the business scope often selected by Chinese enterprises:

1. Technology and Innovation:

business scope can be written: technology development, technology transfer, technical consulting, technical services; software development and sales; information technology consulting; data processing services; artificial intelligence application development, etc. Oman is vigorously promoting digital transformation, and such companies can enjoy full corporate income tax exemption for up to 25 years in the free zone.

2. Trade and Logistics:

business scope can be written: import and export trade; wholesale and retail (daily necessities, electronic products, machinery and equipment, building materials, etc.); cargo transportation agency; warehousing services; supply chain management, etc. Oman, which has the ports of Sohar and Salala, is a trading hub connecting Asia, Africa and Europe. It is the right time and place to be a trading company.

Tourism and Hospitality:

business scope can be written: hotel management; catering services; travel agency services; tourism consulting; exhibition services, etc. Oman's tourism industry is growing explosively, and the number of tourists will continue to rise in 2026.

Energy and Environmental Protection:

business scope can be written: new energy technology development; environmental protection equipment sales and services; petrochemical products trade (excluding dangerous goods); energy-saving technology consulting, etc. Although Oman is based on oil, it is making every effort to transform its green economy, and foreign investment access in the new energy field is extremely loose.

Agriculture and Food Processing:

business scope can be written: wholesale and retail of agricultural products; food production and processing; aquatic products trade; refrigerated storage, etc. Oman's local market demand is strong, import substitution space is huge.

6. E-commerce and logistics:

business scope can be written: e-commerce platform operations; online retail; express delivery services; digital marketing; payment solutions, etc. This is one of the hottest tracks in Oman in 2026, with a large young consumer base and a rapid increase in e-commerce penetration.

Can not touch the business scope: Oman banned foreign investment into the industry

this is the easier place to step on the thunder. Omani law clearly states that the following industries can only be operated by Omani nationals, with foreign capital 100 per cent prohibited:

religious Hajj activities; employment and provision of labor services; insurance services; commercial agency; customs clearance services; cargo handling at airports; maritime transport services; tracking services for government departments; real estate services and land lease management; welfare institutions for the disabled and the elderly; publishing and printing, newspapers and magazines, photography and film production; car rental services; advertising services; various transport services; travel agencies, etc.

If you accidentally write any of the above in your business scope, the registration application will be rejected directly. Therefore, before filling in, be sure to check whether your business is within the restricted area.

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