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Build Your Personalised Compliance Schedule
Enter your details to auto-calculate every ADGM deadline. Save your schedule, come back later to find it by company name, email, or licence number, and mark actual dates & costs to help other founders and our AI estimate real-world spend.
Your schedule is saved securely. Marking actual dates & costs as you complete each step builds a market-intelligence dataset that helps other founders and our AI estimate real-world ADGM setup costs. Once your licence number is entered, your Company Incorporation step is automatically marked Completed as planned.
Reserve Company Name
SetupCriticalDay 1 — Before incorporation
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
1 business day
Est. Completion
1–2 hours
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 200 (AED 736) · name reservation
Company Incorporation
SetupCriticalDay 1–5 — After name reservation
Responsible
Company / CSP
Processing Time
3–5 business days
Est. Completion
3–5 business days
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 1,500–16,500 (AED 5,517–60,687) · depending on licence type
Book Venus Desk Space / Private Office
SetupCriticalBefore address approval — Simultaneous with incorporation
Responsible
Venus Business Center
Processing Time
1–2 business days
Est. Completion
1 business day (via Venus)
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 9,788 (AED 36,000) / desk/year · Venus Standard/Premium
Establishment Card
ImmigrationCriticalAfter incorporation — Before any visa applications
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
3–5 business days
Est. Completion
3–5 business days
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 544–815 (AED 2,000–3,000)
Immigration & Visas
ImmigrationCriticalAfter Establishment Card — Before employment starts
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
2–3 weeks
Est. Completion
2–4 weeks per employee
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 815–1,359 (AED 3,000–5,000) / employee · visa + Emirates ID
Corporate Bank Account
BankingCriticalAfter licence issued — Practical (no regulatory deadline)
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
2–6 weeks
Est. Completion
2–6 weeks (KYC dependent)
Gov. Fee (est.)
No government fee (bank charges may apply)
VAT Registration
TaxRecommendedWhen threshold met — Taxable turnover > AED 375,000
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
5–10 business days
Est. Completion
1–3 business days
Gov. Fee (est.)
No registration fee
Corporate Tax Registration
TaxCriticalBefore first tax period deadline — Based on financial year-end
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
5 business days
Est. Completion
1–2 business days
Gov. Fee (est.)
No registration fee
Annual Return Filing
RenewalsCriticalAnnually — Company incorporation anniversary
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
1 business day
Est. Completion
1–2 hours
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 272 (AED 1,000)
Licence Renewal
LicensingCriticalAnnually — 30 days before expiry — Before licence expiry date
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
3–5 business days
Est. Completion
1–3 business days
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 1,500–16,500 (AED 5,517–60,687) · depending on licence type
Renew Venus Desk Space / Private Office
RenewalsCriticalAnnually — before lease expiry — Before desk/office agreement expiry
Responsible
Venus Business Center
Processing Time
1–2 business days
Est. Completion
1 business day (via Venus)
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 9,788 (AED 36,000) / desk/year · Venus Standard/Premium
UBO Updates
LicensingCriticalWithin 14 days of any change — Any ownership structure change
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
2–3 business days
Est. Completion
1–2 hours
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 136 (AED 500)
Annual Audit
AuditCriticalAnnually — 6 months after financial year-end
Responsible
ADGM-Approved Auditor
Processing Time
4–8 weeks
Est. Completion
2–6 weeks (auditor dependent)
Gov. Fee (est.)
No government fee (auditor professional fee applies)
goAML Registration
AMLRecommendedBefore commencing AML-relevant activity — Required for DNFBPs and financial services
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
2–5 business days
Est. Completion
1–2 business days
Gov. Fee (est.)
No fee
Data Protection Registration
Data ProtectionOptionalWhen processing personal data — ADGM DPR schedule
Responsible
Company
Processing Time
5–10 business days
Est. Completion
1–3 business days
Gov. Fee (est.)
USD 3,000 (AED 11,034) · approximate
This timeline is provided for planning and reference purposes only. Government fees, timelines, and portal links are subject to change. Always verify current requirements directly with ADGM (adgm.com) and the relevant UAE authorities before taking any action. Venus Business Center provides registered address and desk space services only and does not provide legal, licensing, regulatory, tax, or financial advice. Your saved schedule and any actual costs you mark are stored securely and used anonymously to help other founders and our AI estimate real-world setup costs.
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