Register a Closed Stock Company In Oman By Online
- In order to register an open stock company founders of the business have to submit an application an application to DG of Commerce- MOCI. The applicant must request the approval of incorporating the company as a closed stock. It will then be announced following regular examinations, and a copy of the decision will be provided directly to the Department.
- It is necessary to fill out and submit an application form in order to start the closed stock company. The form has to be submitted along with supporting documents. All documents required must be provided to the Investors Services Department, or one of its branches located at Regional Directorates.
- Your application will be sent by the Commercial Registry Secretariat (Companies Control Section) to be approved.
- After the data is encoded, the computer will send an email, or texte message message to applicants with the application number , the date and the date of submission.
- Another email/message is sent out to inform you of what the state of your request is (Approved or rejected, in need of more details and so on.)
- If your application is granted If your application is approved, you must pay the fee and obtain the required certificate and documents from the commercial registration office.
Required Documents For Register a Closed Stock Company
- The form must be completed and signed by the investor.
- The First Phase:
- An email addressed to DG of Commerce requesting approval of incorporation of the company. The original and 2 copies of memorandum incorporation as well as the articles of association. Copies of founders’ identification cards. A copy of the statement of depositing the capital.
- Second Phase The following documents must be filed following the issue of the administrative decision
- Identification cards of those on the Board of Directors and the authorized signatories.
- Signatures on a specimen
- Minutes of the Partners Assembly.
- Minutes from the first BOD meeting. BOD.
Office Locations and Contacts
Investors’ Services DepartmentMuscat, AL-Khuwair
07:30 – 14:30Sunday. – Thursday.
DG of Commerce & Industry
Batina, Rustaq
P.O. Box 398 P.C. 318
Phone: +968 26 87 87 17
Fax: +968 268 7 88 18
DG of Commerce & Industry
Batina, Sohar
P.O. Box 117 P.C. 311
Phone: +968 26 84 02 46/ +968 26 84 22 46
Fax: +968 26 84 12 46
DG of Commerce & Industry
Dakhlia, Nizwa
P.O. Box 792 P.C. 611
Phone: +968 25 43 10 22/ +968 25 43 10 23
Fax: +968 25 43 10 24
DG of Commerce & Industry
Dhahra, Braimi
P.O. 3504, P.C. 512
Phone: +968 25 65 08 91/ +968 25 65 08 92
Fax: +968 25 65 08 93
DG of Commerce & Industry
Dhahra, Ibri
P.O. Box 264 P.C. 511,
Phone: +968 25 68 95 00/ +968 25 68 95 01
Fax: +968 25 68 95 03
DG of Commerce & Industry
Dhofar, Salalah
P.O. Box 117 P.C. 211
Phone: +968 23 20 55 01
Fax: +969 23 29 30 13
DG of Commerce & Industry
Musandam, Khasab
P.O. 1440, P.C. 811
Phone: +968 26 73 05 18
Fax: +968 26 73 05 17
DG of Commerce & Industry
Sharqia, Ibra
P.O. 332 Box P.C. 400
Phone: +968 25 57 00 80/ +958 25 57 00 81
Fax: +968 25 57 00 83
DG of Commerce & Industry
Sharqia, Sur
P.O. 505, P.C. 441
Phone: +968 25 54 06 77/ +968 25 54 06 78
Fax: +968 25 54 06 76
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Tel: +968 24828871 / +968 24828872
Fax: +968 24828000
email: info@moci.gov.om
Po. Box: 550
Location Route 3505. Ruwi, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Other Offices
Eligibility
Businessmen and investors who are juristic or natural individuals.
Processing Time
It takes about one week for your application to be considered.
Information that could be helpful
The capital of a closed Stock Company splits into shares equal in size which cannot be offered to the public for subscription.
- The total capital for the closed joint stock company cannot be lower than RO 500,000 (five hundred and a half million)
- A bank statement for depositing the capital, if it’s in cash or an appraisal of an office that is competent in the case of a property must be submitted. The Ministry has the power to review the property.
- A Trade Name for the company should be affixed with (S.A.O.C.)
- Stock companies can only be established through the approval or decision from the DG of commerce to establish the company. The DG of commerce also approves the minutes of incorporation as well as the article of incorporation.
- After obtaining the administrative resolution, the company needs to organize its general meeting at the time to approve the incorporation.
- A second meeting is required to create an official Board of Directors and the members who are authorized to join.
External Links
The Official Oman eGovernment Services Portal