ADGM Guidance and Policy Statements

The guidance for applicants provides information on completing the application to register an entity in ADGM and should be read in conjunction with the relevant legislation. The Guidance Notes do not cover other requirements as set out in the relevant legislation such as contact with the court and other internal obligations that a company will need to consider and carry out.

Permanent Establishment

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Legal Entity Types

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Company Incorporation AND Name

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Partnership LLP

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Partnership

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Incorporation Checklist

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Guidance for registered entities

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The following guidance notes provide information and interpretation on ADGM’s commercial legislation for existing registered entities.

Commercial License Renewal

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Hotels and Tourism Establishments in ADGM

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Event Driven Filings

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Trade Names

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Beneficial Ownership and Control

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Registration of Charges

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RA Directors Duties Quick Guide

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Onshore Government Authorities Approval Guidelines

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The Registration Authority in ADGM is adopting a process that all retail businesses are required to obtain an Abu Dhabi Government Authorities approval prior to operating the businesses.

The list of authorities and the applicable activities

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Resolution Templates

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Find below a variety of Resolutions templates that can be used to support your application. Please note that the Resolutions templates are drafted in the proposed format but can be modified according to your particular requirements. You may choose to use the Resolutions templates in their present form or modify them according to your particular requirements. The Resolutions templates do not constitute legal advice or opinion of any kind.

Approval of Accounting Reference Date

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Change of Accounting Reference Date

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Auditor Appointment

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Auditor Removal & Replacement

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Change of Registered Office Address

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Approval of Alternative location of company’s record and transfer of records to alternative location

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Move of company’s record to the alternative location of company’s records

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Move of company’s record back to the registered office address

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Amendment of Articles

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Authorised Signatory Appointment

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Authorised Signatory Resignation

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Authorised Signatory Removal & Replacement

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Director Appointment

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Director Appointment by Shareholders

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Director Resignation

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Director Removal & Replacement

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Consent to act as Director

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Director’s Resignation

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Change of Company Name

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Secretary Appointment

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Secretary Resignation

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Secretary Removal & Replacement

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Consent to act as Secretary

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Secretary’s Resignation Letter

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Share Allotment

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Share Transfer

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Registration of Branch

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Registration of Branch by Management Board

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Incorporation by Body Corporate

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Incorporation by Individual

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Registry Templates

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Below are a variety of Registry Templates. You may choose to use these templates in their present form or modify them according to your particular requirements.

Kindly note that these have been issued by the Registration Authority as guidance only and we do not take any responsibility for any losses or liabilities that may arise from the use of these templates.

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Share Certificate

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Abu Dhabi Legislation

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