Oman - Renew Trade Name Registration

Advertisement

Procedure

1. To renew your trade name registration, apply through a certified transactions clearance bureau, a law firm, or any regional Directorate.
2. Check the Official Oman eGovernment Services Portal to apply online.
3. The computerized system will send you an email or a text message stating your application number and the time and date when you will need to submit your application.
4. You will also receive another email/ message informing you about the status of your application (Approved, rejected, need more information, etc.)
5. In case your application is approved, a certificate will be issued to you.

Advertisement

Required Documents

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Investors’ Services Department
Muscat, 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. Box 400, 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. Box 140, P.C. 811
Phone: +968 26 73 05 18
Fax: +968 26 73 05 17

DG of Commerce & Industry
Sharqia, Ibra
P.O. Box 332, 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. Box 500, 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: [email protected]
Po. Box: 550
Location: Way 3505, Ruwi, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Other Offices

Eligibility

• Investors and businessmen inside and outside Oman.
• Registered companies and establishments.

Fees

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

Your application will be processed immediately.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. 	
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Please provide the need for the procedure. e.g. Birth Certificate - why do we need to have a birth certificate? 
 

Information which might help

Conditions of Registering the Trade Names:

• The trade name must be Arabic corresponds to the public manners and traditions.
• It should not have been registered before at the Ministry.
• The trade name could be replicated if the business is different.
• The terms (International, Global, Overseas, etc. for companies whose capital is RO 100,000 or above.
• The word (Oman or Omani) could be used by companies/ establishments whose capital is RO 500,000 or above.
• Names of rivers, cities, and famous places of Arabic countries whenever existed.
• Names of distinguished personalities could be used based on specialization (Ibn Alnafees, Ibn Al Haythem) etc.
• The trade name could bear the title (Abu {name of son or daughter}) if the investor has that son/ daughter.

Restrictions of Registration:

• A single trade name is not allowed to register it again if the name is put in the plural. Example: Outlook Rose would not be Outlook Roses.
• Names of Non Arabic towns and cities are not permitted.
• Names of Arabic or Foreign countries are not permitted, such as Lebanon, Saudi, etc.
• The words Mother or Daughter are not permitted in the trade name.
• The personal name of the foreign partner investor is not permitted in the trade name unless that name is a registered company abroad. (Foreign Investment)
• The name of the tribe is not permitted to be pluralized by adding (Aal).
• Names of minor/ underage partners are not permitted except in limited liability companies.
• Proper nouns are only allowed if it refers to the name of the investor.
• All natural or juristic persons can submit an application.
• Citizens, GCC Countries’ nationals, Residents, visitors, etc. can submit the application.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

The Official Oman eGovernment Services Portal

Others

More information which might help people.