REGISTRATION & INCORPORATION

The Registration Authority, an independent body which has the powers to license and register ADGM establishments, is one of the core pillars of ADGM. The Registrar’s main functions under Companies and Commercial Licensing Regulations include:

• Registration of ADGM establishments
• Registration of business names and maintenance of register
• Registration of post-incorporation documentation
• Registration of changes in business name particulars
• Registration of changes in directors, officers, shareholders and share capital
• Enforcement of ADGM companies regulations, Cancellation of Commercial Licences, prosecution and strike off
• Dissolution or restoration of ADGM establishments

The Process

Each business will be required to fill out the required forms online through our ADGM Online Registry Solution. We also support applications through paper based forms however, please be aware that additional fees apply for paper submissions. To learn more about the steps involved in establishing a presence and incorporating a company in ADGM, please read the documents below, or click here to view some FAQ’s.

Guidance Notes:

The guidance notes provide information on completing the application to register a company and should be read in conjunction  with the relevant legislation. It does not cover other requirements as set out in the relevant legislation which includes contact with the court and other internal obligations that a company will need to carry out. Further advice from a specialist professional may be required.

• Guidance Notes - Permanent Establishment
• Guidance Notes - Company Incorporation & Name
• Guidance Notes - Partnership - LLP
• Guidance Notes - Partnership
• Checklist - Incorporation of Private Company Limited by Shares
• Checklist - Incorporation of Private Company Limited by Guarantee
• Checklist - Incorporation of Restricted Scope Company
• Checklist - Registration of Branch of Foreign Company
• Checklist - Incorporation of Private Company Limited by Shares as SPV
• Checklist - Incorporation of Restricted Scope Company as SPV

 
Supporting documents and templates: 

Please refer to the section below for supporting documents such as Model Articles and Board Resolution templates.

Fees:

The schedule of fees can be located here

Forms:

All forms are made available on the ADGM Online Registry Solution

Should you require to submit hard copy paper form, please contact the Registration Authority by sending an email to ra@adgm.com

Please note that filing of forms and supporting documents is accepted by the office of the Registration Authority in good faith without any need for the Registrar to inquire into the veracity and accuracy of every filing received by this office.

Templates: