ADGM company formation
Abu Dhabi's Financial Centre.
English Common Law in the UAE.
Set Up With an Accredited Partner.
ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) is an international financial centre that applies English common law, suiting financial services, holding structures, family offices and fintech.
Licence packages from AED 6,600
* Indicative starting price for a licence package. Visas, workspace, renewals and government fees vary, and we show government fees at cost. Your written recommendation gives an all-in figure.
Why ADGM
An international financial centre
on Al Maryah Island.
ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) is an international financial centre that applies English common law, suiting financial services, holding structures, family offices and fintech. Packages range by activity, visas and workspace, and we match them to your plan.
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Who ADGM suits
ADGM is often the right fit for.
If ADGM isn't the right fit, we'll say so and recommend another zone.
Holding Companies
SPVs and group structures
Family Offices
Private wealth structures
Financial Services
Regulated firms
Fintech
Technology in finance
Your ADGM setup
From your ADGM licence
to an operating company.
- 01
UAE Business Launch
For founders establishing a ADGM company.
- Activity selection
- Name reservation
- ADGM licence and incorporation
- Establishment card
- Investor visa
- Bank account preparation
- 02
UAE Business Plus
For owners who want ongoing support after establishment.
- Everything in Launch
- Family and employee visas
- Accounting and tax coordination
- Renewals and amendments
- Workspace upgrades
- 03
Holding & Family Office
For investors and family structures.
- Holding or SPV structuring
- Legal partner coordination
- Regulatory review where needed
- Banking coordination
- Residency planning
Licence & structure
Which ADGM licence?It depends on your activities.
Financial services in ADGM need authorisation from its regulator. Non-financial and holding structures follow a separate registration route. Visa allocation depends on your package and workspace. We confirm the right combination before you apply.
Check Your Activities →- Licence Type
- Approvals
- Shareholders
- Visa Allocation
- Workspace
- Renewal Cost
- Tax Position
- Banking Fit
How ADGM compares
ADGM alongside two alternatives.
| ADGM (this zone) | DIFC | KEZAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Abu Dhabi |
| Known for | International financial centre operating under English common law | Financial centre with its own common-law courts and regulator | Abu Dhabi industrial and logistics zones near Khalifa Port |
| Typical fit | Financial & holding, technology | Financial & holding, technology | Logistics & industrial, trading |
| Workspace options | Offices | Offices | Warehouse / industrial |
We're accredited across all UAE free zones, so the comparison is about fit, not commission.
One relationship
Your ADGM licence
is the start of the journey.
Visas, banking, tax registration and renewals follow. CTG manages each step with one team.
The CTG approach
A structured path into ADGM.
Step 1: Understand
Your activities, customers, visas and workspace needs.
Step 2: Advise
ADGM confirmed as the right fit, or an alternative recommended.
Step 3: Establish
Name, activities, approvals and ADGM licence.
Step 4: Activate
Establishment card, visas, bank file and tax registration.
Step 5: Support
Renewals, changes and compliance as you grow.
Common questions
ADGM setup,
answered.
How much does a ADGM company cost?
Licence packages start from AED 6,600. Your total depends on activity, visas, workspace and renewal rates, and government fees are charged at cost. Your written recommendation gives an all-in figure.
What is ADGM?
ADGM is Abu Dhabi Global Market, an international financial centre on Al Maryah Island that applies English common law.
Can I set up a ADGM company from abroad?
Incorporation can often start remotely. You'll need to be in the UAE for visa medicals and biometrics, and banks may ask to meet you.
Do I need a physical office?
It depends on your activity and visa needs. We match the workspace to your plans.
How many visas can a ADGM company get?
It depends on your package and workspace. Your written recommendation sets out the allocation.
Does a ADGM company pay corporate tax?
It's within the UAE corporate tax system. Qualifying income can be taxed at 0% if the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions are met, and other income at 9%.
ADGM insights
Make informed decisions before you establish.
Begin your UAE strategy
Is ADGM right for your business?
Answer six questions and we'll confirm whether ADGM fits, or which zone does.
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