Doing business in Jordan
How quickly can I set up a business?
2 – 7 days
What is the minimum investment needed?
There is no limitation. You can start with whatever capital is appropriate for your business. Sometimes the required type of registered company has a minimum required capital.
How can I raise finance?
- Raising capital
- Bank Loan
You can finance fixed assets, trading purchases and operation.
What are the legal requirements for setting up my business?
Type of legal registration:
- Limited liability company
- Private shareholding company
- Public shareholding company
Type of legal activity:
- Working company
- Exempt company
- Foreign working company
- Foreign working company
- Representative office
- Free zone company.
- Development zone company
- Private economy zone company (Aqaba city)
What advice can you give me in regards to payroll and taxation requirements?
Locations:
- Aqaba city: development zones and free zones are good for business targeting markets outside Jordan.
- Amman city is good for business targeting the Jordanian market,
Requirements for HR and tax:
- All companies need a HR representative and to be authorized in front of a Social Security establishment.
All companies need an authorized person to represent them in front of the Tax department. They should be certified by tax department.
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