An Operating Foreign Company means a Company or an entity which is registered outside the Kingdom, whose headquarters is in another country and whose nationality is considered non-Jordanian. In terms of its nature it shall be divided into two types:
- Companies operating for limited period, which are awarded tenders in order for them to realize their work in the Kingdom for a limited period. The registration thereof shall cease upon the completion of such work unless the said Company obtains new contracts, in which case its registration shall extend to cover the execution of such work. Its registration shall be cancelled after completion of all its work in the Kingdom and after its rights and obligations are settled.
- Companies operating permanently in the Kingdom under license by the competent official authorities.
The Foreign Company shall undertake the following:
- To submit to the Controller within three months from the end of each fiscal year its balance sheet and the profit and loss account of its operations in the Kingdom duly certified by a Jordanian licensed auditor.
- To publish the balance sheet and the profit and loss account regarding its operations in the Kingdom in at least two local daily newspapers within sixty days from the date of submitting these statements to the Controller.
Power of Attorney Form
Service | Official Fees | Profession Fees | Total |
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Filing an application for registration a Foreign Operating Company | ——– | 2000.00 | Depending on the Companies Capital |
Capital increase fees | 30.00 | 500.00 | Depending on the value of the capital increase |
Stamp duty | ——– | 250.00 | Depending on the value of the capital increase |
POA deposition fees | 15.00 | 35.00 | 50.00 |
Article and Memorandum of Association Deposition Fees | 15.00 | 35.00 | 50.00 |
Fees for the issuance of the Company Registration Certificate | 15.00 | 100 | 115 |
Reviewing Company’s File At CCD (Companies Control Department) | 30 | 150 | 180 |
Filling any documents at CCD | 15 | 100 | 115 |
Any amendments after registration | 30 | 150 | 180 |
Mortgage / release mortgage | 30 | 150 | 180 |
Photocopying any document of the company file at the CCD | 8 | 52 | 60 |
Authentication of any document of the company file from CCD | 8 | 52 | 60 |
Publication fees in the official Gazette | 20 | 50 | 70 |
Company Name & Trade name Search | 10 | 80 | 90 |
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:
The registration application for the Foreign Company or entity shall be submitted to the Controller accompanied by the following data and documents, translated into Arabic, provided that the Arabic translation is certified by a Notary Public in the Kingdom.
- A copy of the Articles and Memorandum of Association, or any other document related to its foundation, and showing the method of its foundation.(Prepared By our Office)
- The written official documents which certify that such Company has obtained the approval of the concerned authority in the Kingdom for the carrying out the work, and investing the foreign capitals therein in accordance with the legislations in force.
- A list of the names of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, or the management committee or the partners, as the case may be, along with the nationality of each one of them in addition to the names of the persons who are authorized to sign on behalf of the Company.
- A copy of the power of attorney according to which the Foreign Company authorizes a resident of the Kingdom to carry out its activities and receive notifications on its behalf.
- The financial statements for the last fiscal year of the Company at its headquarters certified by a licensed auditor.
- Any other data or information whose submittal the Controller deems necessary.
To change the representatives of Foreign 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).
Requirements To cancel the registration of a Foreign Company
- The decision of the mother company stating the cancellation of its office in Jordan and mentioning the name of the authorized person who will carry out the cancellation procedures, certified and translated properly.
- Clearance letter from the Tax and Sales Department and the Social Security
- Clearance letter from the Customs Department clearing all exemptions that were granted to the company (Non-operating /Regional Office)
- A Covering letter signed by the authorized representative requesting the cancellation of the company’s registration
- Clearance letter from the competent authorities stating that the company has completed the project (operating companies)
- Submitting all balance sheets for its work in the Kingdom certified by a certified accountant with publications in two local journals.
- Power of attorney notarized and legalized up to the Jordanian Consulate of the applicant country (Suitable form will be provided).