Interactive Compliance Tool

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Build a personalised compliance schedule, save your progress, mark actual costs, and download your plan — all in one place.

Founder Setup

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.

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Reserve Company Name

SetupCritical

Day 1 — Before incorporation

Responsible

Company

Processing Time

1 business day

Est. Completion

1–2 hours

Gov. Fee (est.)

USD 200 (AED 736) · name reservation

Official ADGM Portal

Company Incorporation

SetupCritical

Day 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

Official ADGM Portal

Book Venus Desk Space / Private Office

SetupCritical

Before 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

Official ADGM Portal

Establishment Card

ImmigrationCritical

After 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)

Official ADGM Portal

Immigration & Visas

ImmigrationCritical

After 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

Official ADGM Portal

Corporate Bank Account

BankingCritical

After 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

TaxRecommended

When 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

Official ADGM Portal

Corporate Tax Registration

TaxCritical

Before 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

Official ADGM Portal

Annual Return Filing

RenewalsCritical

Annually — Company incorporation anniversary

Responsible

Company

Processing Time

1 business day

Est. Completion

1–2 hours

Gov. Fee (est.)

USD 272 (AED 1,000)

Official ADGM Portal

Licence Renewal

LicensingCritical

Annually — 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

Official ADGM Portal

Renew Venus Desk Space / Private Office

RenewalsCritical

Annually — 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

Official ADGM Portal

UBO Updates

LicensingCritical

Within 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)

Official ADGM Portal

Annual Audit

AuditCritical

Annually — 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)

Official ADGM Portal

goAML Registration

AMLRecommended

Before 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

Official ADGM Portal

Data Protection Registration

Data ProtectionOptional

When 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

Official ADGM Portal

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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