Commercial agents (distribution on a commission or profit margin basis) is prohibited to foreign investors. The Companies Law No 2 of 1964, which applies in the West Bank, specifically provides for types of companies permitted in the country, including for the registration of companies with foreign ownership, either as a branch of the foreign company or incorporated in the territory. Palestinian authorities have indicated that Article(3/b) of foreign business control regulation No(51) of the year 1978 stipulates that the total value of the contribution of a foreigner at any time shall not exceed 49% of the capital except of a company industrial and tourist companies and services related to tourism and banking. For the purposes of the OECD FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index, it is assumed that foreign companies are those where part of the voting rights are held by foreign persons (legal persons incorporated outside the Palestine Authority). The example of licensing requirements for vehicle distribution, which requires Palestinian ownership, serves as an example.
"Chapter One - Definitions
Article (1)
For the purposes of applying the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out below unless the context indicates otherwise: [...]
Commercial Agent: A natural or legal person who has the right under an agreement to sell, distribute or promote goods and products or to provide services in Palestine for a producer or supplier for a commission or profit margin. 
Sub-Agent: A natural or legal person who acts as an agent or sub-distributor under a contract between the commercial agent and the sale of the goods or services that the commercial agent has a commercial power to distribute or promote in exchange for a profit margin or commission.
[...]
Chapter II - Conditions for practicing the business of commercial agents
Article (2)
Those who dispose of the business of the commercial agencies are required to: The commercial agent and direct agent shall be registered in the register.
The individual agent (natural person) is required to be a full Palestinian citizen and resident in Palestine, to be registered in the Commercial Register, and (c) that he has not been convicted of bankruptcy, forgery or suspension of his debts, Of its assets or property unless it has been rehabilitated. 
Article (3)
Natural or legal persons who do not meet the conditions set forth in Article 2 of this Law may not carry out the activities of commercial agencies inside Palestine. [...]" (Law No. (2) for the year 2222 on regulating the work of commercial agents [google translation])
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"[...] Article 14. Persons, bodies or institutions permitted to import
Persons, entities and institutions are allowed to import:
if a Jordanian is a resident and has obtained a profession license.
If he is a national of the Arab countries or a foreign resident and has obtained a profession license entitling him to the right of wholesale trade and he may have been importing before the entry into force of these instructions.
If it is a scientific, religious, charitable or hospital institution, and the goods and materials required to be imported have been directly related to its work.
If the nationals of the Arab and foreign countries and the Minister allowed them to establish productive projects in the Kingdom provided that the goods to be imported are directly related to the establishment and operation of such projects.
A decision by the Minister of National Economy for contractors and foreign companies registered in the Kingdom under the Companies Act allows them to import the necessary machinery, machinery, equipment, materials and supplies for the execution of their contracts with the Government directly or with any official institution of its quantity and type provided that such supplies are not produced in the Kingdom.
Farmers, doctors, engineers, craftsmen, newspapers and individuals are allowed to import supplies directly into their business. [...]" (Import instructions for the year 1966 [google translate])
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"Article II - Doing Business 
With the exception of persons, commercial houses and companies located in eastern Jordan and taking up their duties therein, no foreign persons, commercial houses, foreign companies, foreign commercial houses, and Jordanian companies, whose founders or foreign directors are to be employed in East Jordan Whether in particular or through mediation, unless it receives written approval from the Prime Minister and the President may revoke such approval.
Article III - Foreign persons and foreign commercial houses 
The foreign companies, foreign commercial houses, foreign companies, commercial houses, and Jordanian companies, one of whose founders or foreign managers, are located in eastern Jordan after the enactment of the Defense Law for Eastern Jordan in 1935, and when the implementation of this system is in the hands of the Prime Minister, To cancel the ruling of this approval and then stand those people and those houses and companies from the abuse of work in eastern Jordan.[...]" (The Foreign Business Control Law No. (804) of 1948 [google translation])
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"Article(3/b) of foreign business control regulation NO(51) OF THE YEAR 1978 stipulated that the total value of the contribution of a foreigner at any time shall not exceed 49%of the capital except industrial and tourist companies and services related to tourism and banking." [Palestine Authority answers to the OECD FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Questionnaire [not publicly available]]
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"Companies Registration Department
The Companies Registration Department is operating under the Jordanian Law of Companies No. 12 of 1964.
Registration of Companies
Following are the procedures applicable for the registration of companies by type of company:
1. Public and Private Shareholding Companies: [...]
2.Ordinary Companies [...]
3. Foreign Shareholding Companies and Ordinary Companies [...]" (Ministry of National Economy, Palestine Authority, website)
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"Jordanian Law of Companies No. 12 of 1964
Part I [..]
Chapter VI - Ordinary foreign company
Article 38. Registration of foreign companies 
1- No ordinary company established outside the Kingdom and not registered therein shall, until now, be engaged in its business in the Kingdom unless it is registered in the register of companies and the foreign company shall submit to the Controller a statement signed before it or by the notary public authorized to sign it
[...]
Part II [...]
Chapter XII - Foreign Shareholding Companies
Article 219. Requirement of registration 
(A) No foreign joint stock company or foreign entity engaged in business shall engage in any business in the Kingdom unless it is registered under the provisions of this Law. 
(B) Any violation of the provisions of this article shall expose the Company to a fine not exceeding JD (250).
[...]
Article 220. Application for Registration 
The application for registration shall be submitted to the Controller with the following data and documents: 
(1) A certified copy of its Memorandum of Association, its Bylaws, or any other document,  (2) Any evidence attesting to obtaining the approval of the competent authorities in the Kingdom for the exercise of the work and investment of foreign capital therein under any Jordanian laws, regulations and instructions.
[...]
Article 221. Minister's authority to accept or refuse to register 
The Controller shall submit to the Minister the application for registration of the foreign company with the documents and other statements accompanied by his opinion. The Minister may accept or refuse to register the said company. [...]"(Companies Law [No. 12] of 1964 [google translation])
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"Vehicle Trading License:
Places of services: Ministry of Transport and Communications
Terms of services: 
- The presence of the person concerned in person with the official document of proof (identity or valid passport) or his authorized by a legal agency and in the case of issuance of the agency from outside Palestine must be certified according to the approved rules.
- The owner is a Palestinian citizen.[...]"(Palestine Cabinet, Directory of Government Services, website, [google translation])
Law No. (2) for the year 2222 on regulating the work of commercial agents [google translation]
Import instructions for the year 1966 [google translate]
Palestine Cabinet, Directory of Government Services, website, [google translation]
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