Abu Dhabi Global Market — governance guide
A practitioner reference for Abu Dhabi Global Market, generated from the GovernOS rules engine. Always current with the jurisdiction packs.
At a glance
Regulators & portals
ADGM Registration Authority (ADGM RA)
Company registry · API filing
Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)
Financial regulator
Entity types
ADGM Special Purpose Vehicle
min 1 director(s)
ADGM Foundation
min 1 director(s)
ADGM Fund Manager
min 2 director(s) · secretary required
How to — common actions & what each requires
Add director
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Director; Consent to Act as Director
ADGM-Director-Appointment (due T+14d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, s.151
File annual return
board (50%)
—
ADGM-Annual-Return (due T+0d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 18
File beneficial ownership
—
Beneficial Ownership Declaration
ADGM-UBO (due T+15d)
ADGM Beneficial Ownership and Control Regulations 2022
Remove director
shareholders (50%)
Shareholder Resolution — Removal of Director
ADGM-Director-Cessation (due T+14d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, s.155
Appoint officer
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Appointment of Officer; Consent to Act as Officer
ADGM-Officer-Appointment (due T+14d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, s.247 (company secretary & officers)
Issue shares
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Board Resolution — Allotment of Shares; Share Certificate
ADGM-Return-Allotment (due T+14d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 8 (share capital)
Transfer shares
board (50%)
Instrument of Transfer; Share Certificate (transferee)
none
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 8 (transfer of shares)
Create ESOP
board (50%), shareholders (50%)
Employee Share Option Plan; Board Resolution — Adoption of ESOP
none
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 8 (share capital)
Grant options
board (50%)
Option Grant Agreement
none
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 8 (share capital)
Approve financing
board (50%), shareholders special (75%)
Board Resolution — Approval of Financing Round; Special Resolution — New Share Class & Allotment; Subscription Agreement
ADGM-Return-Allotment (due T+14d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 8 (share capital)
Approve dividend
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Declaration of Dividend
none
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 21 (distributions)
Create subsidiary
board (50%)
Board Resolution — Incorporation of Subsidiary
ADGM-Incorporation (due T+0d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 2 (incorporation)
Amend constitution
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Amendment of Articles
ADGM-Amended-AoA (due T+15d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 3 (articles of association)
Change company name
shareholders special (75%)
Special Resolution — Change of Name
ADGM-Name-Change (due T+0d)
ADGM Companies Regulations 2015, Part 4 (company name)
Reference only — not legal advice. Rule packs are directionally accurate and being legally validated per jurisdiction.