Required certification · Jordan
Jordan Engineers Association (JEA)
Statutory engineers' association: registration is required to practise engineering
Market position
The Jordan Engineers Association regulates the engineering profession in Jordan under the Engineers Association Law (No. 15 of 1972, as amended). It began as a society of engineers in 1948 and its first law was issued in 1972; its website shows 192,275 registered engineers and 1,332 registered engineering consulting offices and companies. It also runs health insurance, retirement and social solidarity funds and a training academy for members.
Jordan-specific note
Under the Engineers Association Law, engineering studies and designs may be prepared only by engineering offices and companies registered with the Association, and building work may be carried out only under drawings signed by registered engineers and certified by the Association. Government bodies, municipalities and other institutions must check that an engineer or engineering office is registered before hiring or contracting with them.
Pros
- + Registration is the legal basis for practising engineering in Jordan
- + Registered engineers and engineering offices can sign and certify drawings
- + Published registration conditions and fees
- + Member health insurance, retirement and social solidarity funds
Cons
- − Practising without registration can bring fines of 200 to 1,000 dinars, doubled for a repeat
- − Separate registration conditions and documents for foreign engineers and graduates of foreign universities
- − Annual subscription must be kept paid
- − Foreign engineering offices must work with a Jordanian engineering office
Typical Jordan pricing
Graduates of Jordanian universities pay JD 136 on application (JD 75 application review fee and JD 61 annual subscription fees), per JEA's registration conditions; other applicant groups have separate conditions, and engineering office registration is separate.
Why this matters for Jordan trades
The ISTD administers income tax, 16% general sales tax and the JoFotara e-invoicing system, so contractors issuing invoices should confirm that their accounting software is linked to JoFotara. Under the Construction Contractors Law, no one may practise contracting without registering with the JCCA, and no ministry, municipality, public shareholding company or other entity may sign a works contract with a contractor who is not registered and classified; the Government Tenders Department manages contractor licensing and classification and publishes the Contractor Classification Instructions of 2020. Engineering studies and designs may be prepared only by offices registered with the JEA, companies register with the Companies Control Department (CCD), and employers pay Social Security Corporation contributions of 14.25% of insured wages, with 7.5% from the employee, according to PwC’s tax summary.
Jordanian construction and trades software selection is shaped by JoFotara, the national e-invoicing system run by the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD): its invoicing regulation recognises e-invoices issued through JoFotara or software linked to it, and Jordanian press reported that use of the system became mandatory from the start of April 2025. Add 16% general sales tax, Social Security Corporation contributions on insured wages, registration and classification with the Jordan Construction Contractors Association (JCCA) for works contracts, and Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) registration for engineering work.
Frequently asked
Is Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) a good fit for Jordan trades?
The Jordan Engineers Association regulates the engineering profession in Jordan under the Engineers Association Law (No. 15 of 1972, as amended). It began as a society of engineers in 1948 and its first law was issued in 1972; its website shows 192,275 registered engineers and 1,332 registered engineering consulting offices and companies. It also runs health insurance, retirement and social solidarity funds and a training academy for members. Under the Engineers Association Law, engineering studies and designs may be prepared only by engineering offices and companies registered with the Association, and building work may be carried out only under drawings signed by registered engineers and certified by the Association. Government bodies, municipalities and other institutions must check that an engineer or engineering office is registered before hiring or contracting with them.
What does Jordan Engineers Association (JEA) cost in Jordan?
Graduates of Jordanian universities pay JD 136 on application (JD 75 application review fee and JD 61 annual subscription fees), per JEA's registration conditions; other applicant groups have separate conditions, and engineering office registration is separate. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Jordan pricing on the vendor's site before committing.