Corporate compliance and secretarial services in Oman

Recurring obligations for Omani companies

Secretarial services we provide

• Compliance calendar with advance reminders
• Shareholder and board resolutions, for example approving accounts, appointing managers, opening bank accounts, granting powers of attorney
• General meetings for companies whose articles or the law require them, including joint stock companies
• Statutory records, such as share registers and minutes
• Beneficial ownership updates
• Coordination with our PRO team for renewals

Who needs this service

Owners who live abroad, groups with several Omani entities, and growing companies whose team is busy running the business. Compliance failures are rarely dramatic; they are missed renewals, out-of-date registers and late filings that suddenly block a visa, a payment or a tender.

What happens if you miss a deadline

• Expired CR or municipality licence: the company can't renew visas, bid for contracts or complete many bank transactions.
• Late tax or VAT filings: penalties and interest from the Oman Tax Authority.
• Expired visas or labour cards: fines for the company and problems for the employee.
• Out-of-date shareholder or manager records: banks and authorities may refuse to deal with unauthorised signatories.

How our compliance service works

1. Onboarding review of your registrations, licences, visas, leases and filings.
2. Compliance calendar listing every renewal and filing date for the year.
3. Reminders and preparation well before each deadline.
4. Filing and renewal by our PRO and accounts teams.
5. Quarterly summary of what has been renewed and what is coming up.

Documents we keep on file

• Commercial Registration, articles and amendments
• Chamber, municipality and sector licences
• Leases and tenancy registrations
• Visa and labour records
• Tax registrations and filings
• Shareholder, manager and beneficial ownership information

Why MakeMyCompany

Because we set up companies as well as manage them, our compliance service connects registrations, PRO work, accounting and tax. See how to maintain corporate records and corporate governance rules.

Situations we handle

Compliance work usually arises at these moments:

• First year after registration: setting up the compliance calendar and registers.
• Annual renewals: CR, Chamber, municipality and licences.
• Changes in ownership or management: filings after each change.
• Audit or due diligence: gathering records for an investor or bank.

What to prepare for a compliance review

1. Current CR, licences and Chamber certificate.
2. Shareholder and manager details.
3. Lease and municipality documents.
4. Tax and VAT registration records.
5. Minutes and resolutions for the year.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if my CR expires?

An expired CR can block visa renewals, government payments and bank transactions, and late renewal attracts fines. Renew ahead of the expiry date.

Do LLCs in Oman need to hold annual meetings?

Requirements depend on the company's articles and the Commercial Companies Law. At a minimum, annual accounts must be approved. We prepare the resolutions your structure needs.

Can you act as company secretary for a joint stock company?

We support secretarial work for SAOCs, including board and general meeting documentation. Listed SAOGs have additional Capital Market Authority requirements.

Can you manage compliance for a company you didn't set up?

Yes. We start with an onboarding review and bring any overdue items up to date.

Do you act as company secretary?

We provide corporate secretarial support: resolutions, registers, filings and record-keeping. See why corporate secretary services matter.

What are the main annual obligations of an Omani company?

Renewals, tax filings, VAT returns, accounting records and employment filings, among others. See the list on this page.

What happens if I miss a deadline?

Late filings can lead to fines and blocked services. We track deadlines to avoid them.

Can you act as my company secretary?

Yes. See corporate secretarial services.