Admission and Withdrawal of Partners
This service enables general partnerships and limited partnerships to make the required amendments relating to the admission or withdrawal of partners and changes to partners’ ownership interests, and to record such amendments in the company’s file maintained by the Department, upon fulfilment of the legal requirements and obtaining the necessary approvals.
Who can use this service
General Partnerships and Limited Partnerships
Before using this service
Prepare the following information and documents before submitting the certificate or extract request through the official service channel.
Requirements
Submit the application and the required documents through the Department’s electronic services.
Where the transfer of ownership interests requires approval from official authorities, the Department shall submit the request electronically, unless the amendment requires obtaining prior approval.
The ownership interests of partners wishing to transfer their interests must be free from any attachments, pledges, or other restrictions.
Comply with the provisions of the Investment Environment Regulation regarding restrictions on ownership percentages and economic activities.
Ensure that the company’s name remains consistent with its legal status following amendments resulting from the admission or withdrawal of partners.
Documents and supporting information
The following documents must be attached to implement the requested amendment:
Amendment application in accordance with Form No. (11).
If a partner’s signature is provided by virtue of a general or special power of attorney, the relevant power of attorney must be attached.
A special power of attorney granted to the lawyer, bearing the required document presentation stamp duty, and a copy of the lawyer’s bar association identification card, where the application is signed before a lawyer.
If a partner is a minor who has not attained the age of majority, the application must be signed on their behalf by their legal guardian.
If a partner wishing to transfer their ownership interests is a minor who has not attained the age of majority and a guardian has been appointed by the court, a guardianship deed and a sale authorization deed issued by the Sharia Court, or a guardianship decision and a sale authorization decision issued by the Ecclesiastical Court, must be attached. These documents must bear a recent date not exceeding thirty (30) days prior to the transfer.
If a partner wishing to transfer their ownership interests is subject to a court order declaring them legally incapacitated, a sale authorization deed and a guardianship deed issued by the Sharia Court, or the relevant authorization and guardianship decision issued by the Ecclesiastical Court, must be attached. These documents must bear a recent date not exceeding thirty (30) days prior to the transfer.
Any additional approvals or documents required by the Department or the competent authorities, depending on the nature of the amendment.
Note
The above-mentioned forms are available under: Services / Forms Guide / Legal and Financial Filings and Amendments Directorate Forms / Ownership Interest and Share Transfer Forms.
Steps to complete
Review the steps below to understand where each part of the certificate or extract request process is completed.
Submit the Application for the Required Amendment
E-Services Portal
The applicant accesses the Existing Companies Services, selects the Filings and Legal Amendments service, and then attaches the amendment application and the required supporting documents.
Review of the Amendment Application and Obtaining the Necessary Approvals
E-Services Portal
The Department reviews the amendment application and the attached documents, verifies the compliance of the proposed legal amendment with the applicable legal requirements, completes the necessary approval procedures, as applicable, and schedules an appointment for the submission of the original documents.
Payment of the Fees Payable for the Requested Amendment
E-Services Portal
Upon acceptance of the application and completion of the required procedures, the applicant pays the fees applicable to the requested legal amendment service through the electronic payment system.
Recording the Amendment and Updating the Company’s Records
E-Services Portal
The Department records the requested amendment and updates the company’s details in its Company Information Record and file maintained by the Department, enabling the company to obtain an updated Company Information Record reflecting the amendment.
Fees and processing time
Service fees
Document Filing Fees: JOD 10 per document.
Amendment Fees: JOD 20.
Publication Fees for Amendments: JOD 10.
Stamp Duties: 0.003.
Filing Fee for the Amended Company Memorandum and Statement: JOD 20.
Announcement Fee: JOD 10.
Processing time
Processing Time: One working hour, upon completion of the required documentation, obtaining the necessary approvals, and payment of the applicable fees.
The service completion time depends on fulfilling all stages and requirements, including:
Filing the amendment application and the required documents.
Obtaining the necessary approvals, if applicable.
Paying the applicable fees.
Recording the requested amendment and updating the company’s details in the register.
What you receive
Updating the requested amendment for general partnerships and limited partnerships in the company’s records and file maintained by the Companies Control Department, and enabling the issuance of an updated Company Information Record reflecting the amendment.
Additional Note
- If the application is signed pursuant to a general or special power of attorney executed outside the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the power of attorney must expressly include the legal powers required for the intended transaction and be duly authenticated.- The requested amendment may require additional approvals from the competent authorities, depending on the nature of the company’s licensed activities. The Department shall communicate electronically with the relevant authorities to obtain the necessary approvals to complete the amendment procedures, unless the amendment requires the applicant to submit prior approval.
- Any document executed or signed outside the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan must be authenticated by the competent legal authorities in the country where it was executed, by the Jordanian diplomatic mission in that country, if any, and by the competent Jordanian authentication authorities, in the same manner as documents executed within the Kingdom.
- New partners may join general partnerships and limited partnerships, and a partner may transfer all or part of their ownership interests to a third party, with the consent of all general partners, provided that the total number of partners does not exceed twenty (20), except in cases of inheritance.
- A limited partner in a limited partnership may, at their sole discretion, transfer their ownership interest to another person without obtaining the consent of the general partners. The transferee shall become a limited partner in the company, unless all general partners consent to their admission as a general partner.
- The amendment shall not take effect in the Department’s records until the required documents have been completed, the applicable fees have been paid, and the amendment has been duly recorded by the Department.
Ready to proceed? Use the official e-services portal to submit or continue your application.
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