Amman: New company registrations jumped 12 percent in the first two months of 2025, with 1,308 new entities incorporated compared to 1,165 during the same period last year, according to the latest Companies Control Department (CCD) report obtained by Petra.
According to Jordan News Agency, limited liability companies (LLCs) dominated new registrations, accounting for 74.3 percent of newly established entities with 972 companies formed during January and February. These LLCs represented over JD20 million in registered capital.
The number of company dissolutions and deregistrations dropped significantly, falling 59 percent to 188 companies compared to 459 in the comparable period of 2024.
Total registered capital for new companies exceeded JD34 million, while net capital increases reached approximately JD66 million, representing a 65 percent year-on-year growth.
Capital restructuring activity showed 47 companies reducing their capital by JD66.5 million, while 336 companies implemented capital increases totaling nearly JD132 million.
These figures suggest improving investor confidence and business formation momentum in the early months of 2025, despite ongoing regional economic challenges.