The Abu Dhabi World Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has launched a brand new managed exercise for tax companies and stricter licensing requirements for corporations offering authorized and company assist, in an overhaul of its professional-services framework.
The up to date laws, which took impact instantly, are set out underneath the Business Licensing Laws (Circumstances of Licence and Department Registration) Guidelines 2025 and the Business Licensing Laws (Managed Actions) Guidelines 2025. They exchange the earlier framework and apply to new candidates and current licence holders working throughout the monetary free zone.
ADGM tightens guidelines for service corporations
The Registration Authority stated the brand new guidelines strengthen ADGM’s regulatory surroundings by introducing necessary governance {and professional} necessities throughout authorized, tax and firm service suppliers.
Beneath the framework, authorized service suppliers should appoint a managing companion or equal with at the least eight years of post-qualification expertise, preserve a registered workplace in ADGM, maintain skilled indemnity insurance coverage and file annual returns with the regulator.
For tax service suppliers, at the least half of senior administration should maintain recognised skilled {qualifications}. Corporations are required to safe and preserve skilled indemnity insurance coverage and comply with outlined conduct ideas.
Firm service suppliers should implement insurance policies and procedures to handle conflicts of curiosity as a part of broader governance enhancements.
The Registration Authority stated transitional timelines have been established to provide current licence holders enough time to align with the brand new necessities.
The measures type a part of ADGM’s efforts to keep up excessive skilled requirements and align its regulatory framework with worldwide greatest follow.
ADGM, established in 2015, is the worldwide monetary centre for Abu Dhabi, masking Al Maryah Island and Al Reem Island. It operates underneath English frequent legislation and ranks because the main monetary hub within the Center East and Africa.
Full particulars of the brand new guidelines can be found on ADGM’s web site.
