Required certification · Jordan
Companies Control Department (CCD)
Jordan’s company registrar — the first legal step to operate
Market position
The national company registrar under the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Supply, administering Companies Law No. 22/1997 — registering LLCs, PSCs, partnerships and foreign branches, plus amendments, filings and beneficial-ownership/AML.
Jordan-specific note
Company registration here is the foundational step and an explicit prerequisite in the classification chain (registration precedes JCCA classification) — the start of the CCD → ISTD → license → JCCA → classification → SSC sequence.
Pros
- + Establishes the legal entity — prerequisite for licensing, tax + JCCA classification
- + Statutory clarity (Law 22/1997)
- + Online e-services
- + Public company-lookup for counterparty checks
Cons
- − E-services are Arabic-first
- − Only one link in a longer chain
- − Ongoing obligations (annual filings, beneficial-ownership/AML)
- − Fees vary by capital/type
Typical Jordan pricing
Fees scale by company type + capital (see official schedule); e-services online.
Why this matters for Jordan trades
The ISTD runs tax (16% GST, income tax) and the mandatory JoFotara e-invoicing clearance platform (live since 1 April 2025, all businesses, UBL 2.1 + QR, only cleared invoices deductible); JCCA working membership plus a contractor classification (Govt Works Regulation 71/1986) is the legal gate to bidding public works; Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) registration is mandatory to practice engineering; companies register at the Companies Control Department (CCD); and every employer must enrol in Social Security (SSC) from the first worker (~21.75% of the insured wage).
Jordanian construction & trades software selection is dominated by one force: the JoFotara national e-invoicing mandate, which is live and enforced — a centralized clearance model run by the Income & Sales Tax Department (ISTD), mandatory for all businesses with no threshold since Phase 2 on 1 April 2025, where only cleared invoices are tax-deductible and non-compliance bars you from public tenders. Add 16% General Sales Tax, mandatory Social Security (SSC) from the first employee, JCCA contractor classification gating public works, and a dinar pegged to the US dollar.
Frequently asked
Is Companies Control Department (CCD) a good fit for Jordan trades?
The national company registrar under the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Supply, administering Companies Law No. 22/1997 — registering LLCs, PSCs, partnerships and foreign branches, plus amendments, filings and beneficial-ownership/AML. Company registration here is the foundational step and an explicit prerequisite in the classification chain (registration precedes JCCA classification) — the start of the CCD → ISTD → license → JCCA → classification → SSC sequence.
What does Companies Control Department (CCD) cost in Jordan?
Fees scale by company type + capital (see official schedule); e-services online.. Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current Jordan pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
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