Corporate & Commercial Law in Jordan

Under the Jordanian Companies Law, businesses can be registered as the following types:

1. General Partnership (شركة التضامن)

2. Limited Partnership (شركة التوصية البسيطة)

3. Limited Liability Company (شركة ذات المسؤولية المحدودة)

4. Shareholding Partnership (شركة التوصية بالأسهم)

5. Private Joint Stock Company (شركة المساهمة الخاصة)

6. Public Joint Stock Company (شركة المساهمة العامة

A Civil Company in Jordan is registered in the Civil Companies Register. These companies are formed by partners with professional expertise or specialized skills and are governed by the Civil Code, relevant laws, and their own internal agreements and regulations.

Registration requires submitting partnership documents to the Companies Controller, including partner details, capital shares, and the company’s legal purpose 

Yes. Partners share unlimited, joint personal liability for company debts and obligations under Jordanian law.

Yes. It may be dissolved due to death, withdrawal, bankruptcy, contract expiry, or court judgment, followed by liquidation.

• Partnership Agreement: Include the names of all general and limited partners, capital contributions, company objectives, and duration (Article 41).

• Company Name: Must include the general partners’ names, with “& Partners” if applicable, and cannot include limited partners’ names (Article 42).

• Registration Application: Submit the original signed agreement and partner information to the Companies Controller.

• Approval and Fees: The Controller reviews the application within 15 days, approves it if compliant, and issues a registration certificate after fees are paid (Articles 43–44).

• Compliance: The company must follow all provisions of the Jordanian Companies Law (Articles 41–48) regarding management, amendments, and legal obligations

To legally work in Jordan, a foreign worker must obtain a valid work permit issued by the Ministry of Labor. The employer is responsible for submitting the application, and approval depends on the type of job, availability of local workers, and sector regulations.
Key requirements include:

• A valid employment contract

• A medical examination from an approved clinic

• No criminal record

• Compliance with sector-specific conditions (e.g., agriculture, construction, domestic work)

Foreigners are not allowed to work without a permit, and doing so may result in fines, deportation, or legal penalties. Our law office can help with legal advice and follow-up on foreign labor permits in Jordan.

A Limited Partnership Company (LPC) in Jordan includes general partners, who manage the company and are fully liable, and limited partners, who invest capital without managing and are liable only up to their share. Governed by Articles 41–48 of the Jordanian Companies Law, LPCs offer legal clarity for corporate operations, partner responsibilities, and company registration in Jorda

Registration requires the Articles of Association, partner details, business objectives, and capital allocation. After Controller approval, the company becomes legally active.

Each partner is liable only up to the value of their share  protecting personal assets from business debt.