A Non-Operating Foreign Company in the Kingdom is a Company or an entity which has its regional or representative office in the Kingdom for operations that it conducts outside the Kingdom for the purpose of using such a regional or representative office for managing its operations and coordinating them with its headquarters.
A Non-Operating Foreign Company is prohibited from carrying out any business or commercial activity inside the Kingdom, including the operations of commercial agents and middlemen. Otherwise, the Company shall be subject to canceling its registration, and will be responsible for compensation of any loss or damage it may have caused to others.
The registration of a Non-Operating Foreign Company in the Kingdom may be made in accordance with the provisions of this Law for the purpose of establishing regional or representative offices, providing services, or technical or scientific offices, and the city of Amman shall be considered its domicile for the purposes of litigation.
A Non-Operating Foreign Company enjoys the following:
- Exemption from registration and publication fees applicable to Operating Foreign Companies.
- Exemption of profits generated by the Foreign Company from businesses conducted outside the Kingdom from both income and social services taxes.
- Exemption from registration with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry, professional associations, and their registration fees and from any obligations towards same, including vocational trade license.
- Exemption of salaries and wages payable by the Non-Operating Foreign Company to its non-Jordanian employees who are working at its office in the Kingdom from income and social service taxes.
- Permission to import trade samples and models, free from customs and import taxes.
- Exemption of imported furniture and equipment necessary to furnish its office from customs and other fees and charges.
- Permitting the Company to import one car under a temporary entry status to be used by its non-Jordanian employees.
- In justified cases and upon the Controller’s recommendation, the Minister may grant the Company a permit to import a second car under a temporary entry status.
- Conditions under which exemptions mentioned herein are granted shall be specified in a special regulation.
The number of Jordanian employees in a Non-Operating Foreign Company in the Kingdom should not be less than half of the overall number of the Company employees.
A Non-Operating Foreign Company shall be permitted to open with licensed commercial banks a non-resident account in Jordanian Dinars or in foreign currency, provided that these funds have been transferred to the Company from abroad through this bank.
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Service | Off.Fees
(US$) |
Pro.Fees
(US$) |
Total Fees
(US$) |
---|---|---|---|
Filing an application for registration a Non-Operating Company. | 0.00 | 2000.00 | 2000.00 |
Any Changes after registration. | 30.00 | 500.00 | 530.00 |
Stamp duty | 0.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
POA deposition fees | 15.00 | —– | 15.00 |
Registering the foreign company name in Jordan | 700.00 | 500.00 | 1200.00 |
Article and Memorandum of Association Deposition Fees | 15.00 | —– | 15.00 |
Fees for the issuance of the Company Registration Certificate | 15.00 | 100.00 | 115.00 |
Reviewing Company’s File At CCD (Companies Control Department) | 30.00 | 150.00 | 180.00 |
Filling any documents at CCD | 15.00 | 100.00 | 115.00 |
Any amendments after registration | 30.00 | 150.00 | 180.00 |
Mortgage / release mortgage | 30.00 | 150.00 | 180.00 |
Photocopying any document of the company file at the CCD | 8.00 | 52.00 | 60.00 |
Authentication of any document of the company file from CCD | 8.00 | 52.00 | 60.00 |
Publication fees in the official Gazette | 20.00 | 50.00 | 70.00 |
Company Name & Trade name Search | 10.00 | 80.00 | 90.00 |
Publication in daily newspaper | Upon Actual Cost | —– | Upon Actual Cost |
Kindly note that the above quoted charges are all inclusive, of both (official and professional fees), however, our charges may be subject to increases due to changes in the official fees or exchange rates.
Registration requirements:
An application for the registration of a Non-Operating Foreign Company shall be submitted to the Controller together with the following documents and statements translated into the Arabic language, and duly certified by a Notary Public in the Kingdom:
- The registration certificate of the Company at its headquarters.
- The Company Articles and Memorandum of Association, which indicate its objectives, capital and type.
- The power of attorney by which a resident in the Kingdom is authorized to carry out the Company activities
- Passport of the representative.
- Financial statement for the Company last two fiscal years in its headquarters’ country certified by a licensed auditor. The Minister may, upon a justified recommendation by the Controller, exempt the Company from submitting these documents.
- The office’s rental contract certified by great Amman Municipality or profession license issued by great Amman Municipality
- Work application form issued by ministry of labor or a list from the social security.
- Power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate of the applicant country (Suitable form will be provided).
To change the representatives of Non-Operating Companies requirements:
- A covering book entitled by the company’s name and address stating appointing a new representative instead of the previous one
- A power of attorney stating the name of the representative who is authorized certified and translated properly.
- Passport of the new representative
- Power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate of the applicant country (Suitable form will be provided).
Requirements to amend the capital, name or nationality of the mother company
- A covering book entitled by the company’s name and address, signed by the company’s representative stating the amendment of the company’s capital
- A new registration certificate proving the company’s new name/ the amendment of the company’s capital or any documents that states the method of increasing the capital certified and translated properly
- Power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate of the applicant country (Suitable form will be provided).
Requirements for Authenticating copies and documents for Non- Operating Company (Any filed document and approved)
- Power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate of the applicant country (Suitable form will be provided).
- Requirements for Looking at/ reading the file of Non- Operating Company
- Power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate of the applicant country (Suitable form will be provided).
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