ADGM
176 articles
- Do I need a Company Service Provider (CSP) to set up an ADGM SPV?
- Can I license IP from my ADGM SPV?
- Do I need to rent physical office space for my ADGM SPV?
- Where would an ADGM SPV sit within my corporate structure?
- How long does it take to incorporate an ADGM SPV?
- Certificate of Incumbency for an ADGM entity
- Verification of ADGM Documents
- Individual KYC
- Document Amendment Fees
- Redomiciling your company into ADGM
- Who is the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) of an ADGM entity?
- What is a Commercial Licence?
- Preparation of Financial Accounts
- What does Entrenched Articles mean?
- What is nexus?
- What is a data protection contact?
- What is a Prescribed Statement for the purpose of striking off an ADGM company?
- What does control mean in the context of identifying an Ultimate Beneficial Owner?
- How do we appoint a Director to our company?
- How do I transfer shares in my company?
- What is the difference between a share allotment and share transfer?
- Does my UAE entity need to file an economic substance notification or report?
- What documents will I receive once my ADGM foundation is registered?
- What is an ADGM Tech Startup?
- What is the difference between the Seed and Emergent stages for an ADGM Tech Startup License?
- How do I appoint Clara to manage my ADGM Operating Entity?
- Am I eligible for an ADGM Tech Startup?
- What do I need to include in my tech startup business plan?
- What are the ongoing obligations for an ADGM Tech Startup?
- What is the incorporation process for an ADGM Tech Startup?
- Checklist: Incorporating an ADGM Tech Startup
- Can I get employee visas with an ADGM Tech Startup Licence?
- How long is the ADGM Tech Startup Licence valid for?
- Can any startup apply for an ADGM Tech Startup Licence?
- Do I need to be in the UAE to apply for an ADGM Tech Startup Licence?
- Who can apply for an ADGM Tech Startup Licence?
- Can we use Clara's registered office address even though we are a tech start-up?
- What information do I need to set up my ADGM Tech Startup
- What is an ADGM SPV?
- Can I get employee visas if I incorporate an ADGM SPV?
- Am I eligible to set up an ADGM SPV?
- What are the costs of an ADGM SPV?
- What are the ongoing obligations for an ADGM SPV?
- Does Clara offer a registered office address service for ADGM?
- Are there restrictions on the ownership of management structure of an ADGM SPV?
- What are the steps and how long does it take to incorporate your ADGM SPV?
- What information do I need to set up my ADGM SPV?
- When and how can I amend the Articles of Association of my ADGM company?
- Can my ADGM SPV hold shares in a foreign company?
- Can I change the purpose of my ADGM SPV after incorporation?
- What is the minimum number of directors to be appointed with my ADGM SPV?
- What are the ongoing costs for an ADGM SPV?
- Location of Financial Records
- Can you convert an ADGM SPV to a Tech Startup?
- Incorporating an ADGM SPV using Clara's concierge service
- Converting an ADGM SPV to an Operating Licence
- What is an ADGM Foundation?
- Checklist: Setting up an ADGM Foundation
- What are the costs of setting up an ADGM Foundation?
- How long does it take to set up an ADGM Foundation?
- Are there restrictions on the ownership or management structure of an ADGM Foundation?
- Do I need to be in the UAE to set up an ADGM Foundation?
- What are the ongoing obligations for an ADGM Foundation?
- What are the requirements to register an ADGM Foundation?
- What are the benefits of an ADGM Foundation?
- What can an ADGM Foundation be used for?
- Can we file consolidated accounts for an ADGM company?
- What category is my ADGM company for accounting purposes?
- Filing of Financial Accounts
- A list of ADGM recognized auditors
- Can we pay after you have processed the renewal?
- Voluntary strike off for your ADGM company
- What is a data controller?
- What is a data processor?
- What is included in the SPV renewal fee?
- Can I get a discount on Clara fees?
- What is included in the Tech Startup & Operating Company renewal fee?
- Can we submit the renewal ourselves?
- What happens if I do not renew my ADGM licence?
- How can I change the residential address for a Director?
- How can I change my service address?
- How can I change my occupation?
- If I fail to renew my ADGM SPV, can I re-establish it later?
- What is required for the annual confirmation statement?
- Can I convert to an SPV?
- How do I change/remove my auditor?
- What are the penalties for late renewal?
- What does M - Professional, Scientific and Technical activities mean?
- Who can I contact to lease an office space?
- Will my ADGM company need to lease an office?
- Can you recommend an accountancy firm?
- Who can sign the financials?
- Do we need an auditor?
- We don't have a bank account, or any transactions - how do we prepare accounts?
- How long does it take to complete the voluntary strike off of my ADGM company?
- Do I have to appoint a data processor?
- What is the last date I can renew?
- How do I appoint an auditor?
- What do I need to do to renew an ADGM SPV on the Clara Platform?
- Tech Licence classification questionnaire
- What do I need to do to renew an ADGM Tech Startup or Operating Company on the Clara Platform
- What are my yearly filing obligations with my ADGM entity?
- What is KYC and why is it required?
- Why am I being asked to provide personal information and documents?
- What is a PEP?
- What do I need to do if I am a PEP?
- I am a PEP. Can I set up an ADGM company?
- Are there restrictions on nationalities who can set up an ADGM company?
- What information and documents do I need to be a director of an ADGM company?
- What information and documents do I need to be a shareholder of an ADGM company?
- What information and documents do I need to be an authorised signatory of an ADGM company?
- My KYC documents are not in English. Can I use them?
- Do I need to notarize or legalise my shareholder documents to incorporate in ADGM?
- What can be used as proof of residential address?
- What does source of funds mean in ADGM?
- What does source of wealth mean in ADGM?
- What is the difference between source of wealth and source of funds in ADGM?
- Do shareholders and directors need to update ADGM if their details change?
- Who needs to provide KYC information and documents?
- When do I need to update you of changes to my details or my ADGM entity?
- I have passports from more than one country. Do I need to declare this?
- What is a service address?
- I have an Emirates ID Card but not a permanent residential address in the UAE. What address should I use?
- Why am I being asked for a Curriculum Vitae (CV)?
- My company will have a corporate shareholder. What information and documents need to be provided?
- What is a certificate of incumbency?
- What is a certificate of good standing?
- What is the difference between a certificate of good standing and certificate of incumbency?
- What can I use to show the current shareholders and directors?
- Fit & Proper Declaration for ADGM
- Are there restrictions on naming ADGM companies?
- Can a child own shares in an ADGM entity?
- Difference between paid and unpaid shares
- Can Clara help with visa applications for ADGM companies?
- Restricted words in ADGM company names
- What is Relevant Income for economic substance purposes in the UAE?
- What is an Investment Fund pursuant to the UAE Economic Substance Regulations?
- What is the process to have a company resolution notarised by the ADGM Notary?
- What are Core Income Generating Activities (CIGA) for substance purposes?
- How does my entity establish economic substance in the UAE?
- Is my entity an Exempted Licensee under the UAE Economic Substance Regulations?
- Working with Clara as a Referral or Reseller Partner
- Does an ADGM entity have Memorandum of Association?
- What is the difference between 'Par Value' and 'Share Premium' of your company shares
- Why does ADGM want to know if my company name has another meaning?
- What is a Relevant Activity for economic substance purposes?
- Should I first incorporate my KSA operating entity or ADGM SPV?
- What is an ADGM Authorised Signatory?
- Is ADGM the right jurisdiction for me?
- Removing a director from your ADGM company
- Why does Clara Formations require sole access to the ADGM portal account?
- Can we make changes ourselves?
- How to change your ADGM company name?
- Incorporation Application: Nominee shareholdings
- Incorporation Application: purpose of your new ADGM company
- Can I open a bank account for my company?
- When will I need to notarize or legalise my ADGM documents post incorporation?
- Do I have access to the ADGM portal for my company?
- Can I manage post-incorporation services myself with ADGM?
- Can you provide us with our portal log-in?
- Does ADGM follow UAE laws?
- Can you provide us with a contact at ADGM?
- How do we switch company service providers for my ADGM SPV?
- Company KYC
- What are the penalties for late filing of accounts?
- What is economic substance reporting?
- Is there any way to speed up my ADGM incorporation?
- Can I use a nominee to be my ADGM Authorised Signatory?
- Are my ADGM company details publicly available?
- What documents will I receive once my ADGM company is formed?
- What is the process to have a Power of Attorney notarised with the ADGM Notary?
- Transferring out of Clara's management
- Can a trust be a shareholder of an ADGM enitty?
- What documents will need to be signed as part of the ADGM incorporation process?
- What are the ongoing obligations for an ADGM non-financial operating company?
- Role and Duties of an ADGM Director