Register your company in Oman — with the right location from day one
Mainland, free zone, special economic zone or industrial city: we compare your options, handle the registration and licences, and arrange investor residency and the 10-year Golden Visa.
What will your company do?
Mainland LLC or SPC. Lets you sell anywhere in Oman with up to 100% foreign ownership in most activities. Read the guideA Madayn industrial city or an economic zone. Serviced industrial land, long leases and incentives for factories. Read the guideSohar, Salalah or Duqm. Port-side free zones with customs-free storage and re-export. Read the guideA Sole Proprietor Company (SPC). One owner, limited liability and no fixed minimum capital in most activities. Read the guideKnowledge Oasis Muscat or the mainland. Oman's technology park in Muscat, close to the airport and universities. Read the guideThe 10-year Golden Visa. From an investment of OMR 200,000 through seven approved routes. Read the guideChoose your setup path
Four ways to start in Oman. Each guide explains costs, steps and who it suits.
Mainland company
Trade anywhere in Oman with up to 100% foreign ownership in most activities.
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Free zones & SEZs
Sohar, Salalah, Duqm, Al Mazunah and more: customs-free, long tax holidays.
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Industrial cities
Madayn plots and ready factories in 14 industrial cities across Oman.
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Golden Visa
10-year renewable residency for investors and their families.
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From the first call to your first invoice, one consultant follows your file.
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Free consultation
We match your activity, budget and residency goals to the right location and company type.
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Name & activities
We reserve the trade name and choose the correct activity codes and approvals.
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Registration & licences
Commercial registration, Chamber of Commerce, municipality and zone licences.
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Bank, visas & launch
Bank account support, investor residency, work permits and premises.
Every location in Oman, explained
Detailed guides to each free zone, special economic zone and Madayn industrial city: incentives, costs, steps and who each one suits.
Sohar Free Zone
Sohar Free Zone is a 45 km² free zone beside Sohar Port in North Al Batinah, run by SOHAR Port and Freezone under OPAZ, aimed at manufacturing, metals, food and logistics companies that need a deep-sea port and fast access to the UAE.
Salalah Free Zone
Salalah Free Zone is a port-linked free zone in Dhofar, operated by Salalah Free Zone Company (SFZCO, part of Asyad) under OPAZ, aimed at manufacturing, food, pharma, petrochemicals and logistics businesses using the Port of Salalah.
Duqm Special Economic Zone
The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is a 2,000 km² zone on the Arabian Sea in Al Wusta, regulated by OPAZ, with a deep-water port, dry dock, refinery and land for heavy industry, energy, logistics, fisheries and tourism.
Duqm Industrial City (Customs Zone)
Duqm Industrial City (the Customs Zone) is a designated industrial site inside the Duqm SEZ that is treated as part of Oman's customs territory, so licensed manufacturers trade freely with mainland Oman and the GCC instead of taking the SEZ's customs and tax exemptions.
Al Mazunah Free Zone
Al Mazunah Free Zone is Oman's oldest free zone, about 15 km² on the Yemen border in Dhofar, built for re-export, warehousing, vehicle trade and light industry serving the Yemeni market.
Khazaen Economic City
Khazaen Economic City is a roughly 52 km² integrated industrial and logistics city in Barka, South Al Batinah, supervised by OPAZ, operated by Asyad's Oman Logistics Company, and home to two free zones.
Khazaen Free Zone
Khazaen Free Zone refers to the two free zones created inside Khazaen Economic City (Barka, South Al Batinah) by Royal Decree 44/2023, run by Asyad's Oman Logistics Company under OPAZ supervision.
Muscat Airport Free Zone
Muscat International Airport Free Zone is Oman's first airport free zone, about 1.7 million m² beside Muscat airport, developed and run by Asyad under an OPAZ concession and declared ready for investors in May 2026.
Al Dhahirah SEZ
The Special Economic Zone in Al Dhahirah (EZAD) was established by Royal Decree 87/2025 in the Wilayat of Ibri, about 20 km from the Empty Quarter crossing to Saudi Arabia; Phase 1 infrastructure including a dry port is under construction.
Al Rawdah SEZ
The Special Economic Zone in Al Rawdah (Wilayat of Mahdah, Al Buraimi) was established by Royal Decree 88/2025 on the UAE border and is being developed by Mahdah Development Company, an Omani–Emirati partnership represented by DP World.
Rusayl Industrial City
Rusayl Industrial City (1983) is Madayn's oldest and most central industrial estate, on the western edge of Muscat. Industrial land rents at OMR 1 per m2 per year, but the developed area is about 95% occupied, so plots are scarce.
Knowledge Oasis Muscat
Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) is Madayn's technology park in Muscat, opened in 2003, for ICT, data, software and knowledge-based companies. Offices rent at OMR 6–7 per m2 per month and applicants pass a business-plan review.
Sohar Industrial City
Sohar Industrial City (1992) is a Madayn estate of about 28–29 million m2 in North Al Batinah, next to Sohar Port and the Batinah Expressway. It hosts heavy and light manufacturing, with industrial land at OMR 1 per m2 per year.
Nizwa Industrial City
Nizwa Industrial City (1994) is Madayn's main inland estate, about two hours from Muscat in Al Dakhiliyah. It covers about 7.2 million m2, hosts building-materials, food and oil-service firms, and rents industrial land at OMR 1 per m2 per year.
Sur Industrial City
Sur Industrial City (1999) is a Madayn estate of about 36 million m2 in South Al Sharqiyah, around 200 km from Muscat. It offers natural gas, coastal plots with sea access and industrial land at OMR 1 per m2 per year, aimed at petrochemicals, mining and marine industries.
Raysut Industrial City
Raysut Industrial City (1992) is Madayn's estate in Salalah, Dhofar, about 4 km from the Port of Salalah. It covers about 4 million m2, is about 98% occupied and is expanding towards 10 million m2, with industrial land at OMR 1 per m2 per year.
Al Buraimi Industrial City
Al Buraimi Industrial City (1998) is a Madayn estate of about 14.4 million m2 on the Oman–UAE border next to Al Ain. Madayn lists rent of 500 baisas per m2 per year and a 50% cut in rent and service costs for five years, aimed at manufacturers serving the UAE market.
Al Suwayq Industrial City
Al Suwaiq Industrial City is Madayn's newest estate in North Al Batinah (about 12.2 million m2), aimed at food, fisheries and light manufacturing. Phase 1 infrastructure is being procured in 2026, so it suits early movers with a flexible timeline.
Al Mudhaibi Industrial Area
Al Mudhaibi Industrial City is a Madayn estate in North Al Sharqiyah that is still in its first infrastructure phase in 2026. It has attracted 14 projects worth about OMR 15 million and offers two rent-free years on industrial land.
Ibri Industrial City
Ibri Industrial City is a 10 million m2 Madayn estate in Al Dhahirah, on the road to the Empty Quarter border crossing with Saudi Arabia. It suits oil and gas services, mineral processing, food and light industry, and had attracted about OMR 25 million by mid-2026.
Mahas Industrial City
Mahas Industrial City is Madayn's 1.5 million m2 estate in Khasab, Musandam, overlooking the Strait of Hormuz. It is operational, with about 20 projects and OMR 45.7 million of cumulative investment by end-2025, and suits building materials, packaging, food and light industry.
Al Wadi Al Kabeer Industrial City
Al Wadi Al Kabir Industrial City is an established industrial and workshop district in Muttrah, Muscat, operated by Madayn since 2022. It suits garages, workshops, warehouses and wholesale trade, and is being rehabilitated under a new regulatory framework approved in 2025.
Samail Industrial City
Samail Industrial City is an operational Madayn estate of about 11.9 million m2 in Ad Dakhiliyah, on the Muscat–Nizwa road. It hosts over 100 operating projects in marble, building materials, chemicals, metal, wood and food, and leases industrial land at OMR 1 per m2.
Thumrait Industrial City
Thumrait Industrial City is a planned 4 million m2 Madayn estate in Dhofar, north of Salalah, aimed at mining, minerals processing and agricultural products. Phase 1 infrastructure was tendered in September 2026, so it is not yet operational.
Mainland, free zone or industrial city?
The three main routes for foreign investors, side by side.
Mainland
Commercial registration with the Ministry of Commerce
- Where you can sell
- Anywhere in Oman
- Foreign ownership
- Up to 100% in most activities
- Tax position
- 15% corporate tax (3% for eligible small companies)
- Customs
- GCC customs duty on imports
- Best for
- Trading, services, retail, consulting
Free zone / SEZ
Sohar, Salalah, Duqm, Al Mazunah and others
- Where you can sell
- Abroad; sales into Oman count as imports
- Foreign ownership
- 100%
- Tax position
- Income tax exemption for qualifying companies (10 years, extendable)
- Customs
- Duty-free import, storage and re-export
- Best for
- Logistics, manufacturing, re-export
Madayn industrial city
14 industrial cities run by Madayn
- Where you can sell
- Anywhere in Oman
- Foreign ownership
- Up to 100% in most activities
- Tax position
- Standard tax; industrial incentives assessed case by case
- Customs
- Standard rules; exemptions for some industrial inputs
- Best for
- Factories and warehouses near Omani customers
Oman Golden Visa
Oman's 10-year Golden Residency, relaunched in September 2025, gives investors and their families renewable sponsor-free residency from a qualifying investment of OMR 200,000 through seven routes. This guide covers eligibility, pathways, documents, steps and costs.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner own 100% of a company in Oman?
Yes. Under the Foreign Capital Investment Law (Royal Decree 50/2019) foreign investors can own 100% of a company in most activities, except those on the restricted list reserved for Omanis.
How long does company registration in Oman take?
A straightforward mainland LLC or SPC can be registered online in a few days once documents are ready; licences, bank account and visas usually take a few more weeks.
Do I get residency when I register a company?
A commercial registration does not grant residency by itself, but it allows you to apply for an investor residence card. Investments of OMR 200,000 or more can qualify for the 10-year Golden Visa.
Should I choose a free zone or the mainland?
Free zones suit manufacturing, logistics and re-export with tax and customs incentives; the mainland suits trading and services sold inside Oman. We compare both for your activity.