Source-cited draft: company formation & entity choice for Jordan (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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Common entity types
Limited Liability Company (LLC), Private Shareholding Company (PSC), Public Shareholding Company (PLC), General/Limited Partnership, and branch of a foreign companyCompanies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Registering authority
Companies Control Department (CCD), Ministry of Industry, Trade and SupplyCompanies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Minimum capital — LLC (local ownership)
No statutory minimum under the Companies Law; in practice capital must be adequate for the activity (commonly stated as ~JOD 1,000)Companies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Minimum capital — foreign-owned company
JOD 50,000 minimum non-Jordanian shareholder contribution to authorized capitalCompanies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Capital payment timing
From April 2024, 50% of declared capital must be paid at incorporation, with the balance due within 60 daysCompanies Law No. 22 of 1997
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Minimum capital — Private Shareholding Company
JOD 50,000Companies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Incorporation steps
1) Reserve company name and file application + notarized Articles of Association with the CCD and pay fees; 2) Open a Jordanian bank account and deposit capital; 3) Receive registration certificate; 4) Register for tax (ISTD) and social security (SSC)Companies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Incorporation timeline
Typically 2 to 6 weeks depending on entity type and foreign-investment approvalsCompanies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Tax registration
Companies must register with the ISTD for income tax and General Sales Tax after incorporationIncome Tax Law No. 34 of 2014View source ↗
Core annual compliance
File annual income tax return (by end of 4th month after year-end), audited financial statements, periodic GST returns, monthly social security filings, and renew company registrationCompanies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
Audit requirement
Companies are generally required to have annual financial statements audited by a licensed Jordanian auditorCompanies Law No. 22 of 1997View source ↗
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