Foreign Company

Foreign companies operating in the Kingdom 
Non-operating foreign companies in the Kingdom

Foreign companies operating in the kingdom

Definition of foreign operating company: An operating foreign company is a non-Jordanian entity registered outside Jordan, and with headquarters in another country.

Types of operating company: 

• Foreign companies operating for a limited period, whereupon such companies are awarded tenders and carry out their business in Jordan for a period limited to the duration of a contract. The registration of such companies shall cease upon completion of their business in Jordan. 
• Companies operating permanently in Jordan under a license granted by the qwedetent authorities.

Registration Requirement: 

• A copy of the Articles and Memorandum of Association of the company. 
• The official documents certifying that the company has obtained the approval of the competent Jordanian authorities to perform its business. 
• A list of the names of members of the board of directors of the company, the management committee or the shareholders and their respective nationalities, in addition to the names of the authorized signatories of the company. 
• A copy of the power of attorney by virtue of which a foreign company authorized a person resident in Jordan to carry out its activities and receive service letters/notifications on its behalf. 
• The financial statement for the last fiscal year of the company (head office) certified by a licensed auditor. 
• Any other data or information that the controller of Companies deems necessary. 
• The application form for registration must be signed by the person authorized to register the company before the controller of companies, or any person authorized in writing, or public notary. 
• All documents should be legalized by the Jordanian Embassy/consulate, the ministry of foreign affairs in the company's country of origin, and the Jordanian ministry of foreign affairs. All documents should also be translated into Arabic and legalized by public notary in Jordan. 

Non-operating foreign companies in the Kingdom

Definition of non-operating foreign companies: A non-operating foreign company is entity which has a regional office or a representative office in Jordan for its operations, which are conducted outside Jordan for the purpose of using such a regional, or representative office to manage and coordinate its operations, which its headquarters. A non-operating foreign company is prohibited from carrying out any business or commercial activities in Jordan.

Registration requirements: 

• Registration Certificate of the headquarters. 
• The company's Articles and Memorandum of Association, which indicate its objectives, shares capital and type. 
• A power of attorney by virtue of which a resident in Jordan is authorized to follow up the company's activities and register it in accordance with the law. 
• The companies of financial statements for the last two fiscal years in its country of origin which should be certified by a licensed auditor. 
• Any other data or information that the controller of Companies deems necessary. 
• The application form for registration must be signed by the person authorized to register the company before the controller of companies, or any person authorized in writing, or public notary. 
• All documents should be legalized by the Jordanian Embassy/consulate, the ministry of foreign affairs in the company's country of origin, and the Jordanian ministry of foreign affairs. All documents should also be translated into Arabic and legalized by public notary in Jordan.

Post Registration documents: 

• A lease contract entered into by the regional office in Jordan and certified by the Greater Amman Municipality. 
• A list indicating the regional office's employees and their respective nationalities. 
• A copy of the residency and work permits of non-Jordanian employees. 
• A copy of the employment contracts of the regional office's Jordanian employees certified by the ministry of labor

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