Free zone (common law)Official prices
ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market)
Checked 2026-11-02 · Source: official page ↗
Activities on official list1,844
Shown without AED figure until currency is confirmed. Office lease separate. Fees in USD by licence category (2025 schedule); plus USD 300 data protection fee at registration and renewal.
Official packages
| Package | Price | Visas | Term | Includes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech start-up licence USD 1,500 (registration and renewal) + USD 300 data protection fee | AED 5,509 | — | 1 | Not included: Office/workspace, visas | Medium |
| Retail category – initial registration USD 2,500; renewal USD 2,000; + USD 300 data protection fee | AED 9,181 | — | 1 | Not included: Office, visas | High |
| Non-financial category – initial registration USD 5,500; renewal USD 5,000; + USD 300 data protection fee | AED 20,199 | — | 1 | Not included: Office, visas | High |
Official fee items
| Item | Amount | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial – total registration fees | AED 17,000 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Standard Pricing |
| Financial – Name Reservation | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Financial – Application for Incorporation | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Financial – Commercial Licence Fee | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Financial – Business Activity Fee | AED 16,000 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Financial – Data Protection Fee | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Non Financial – total registration fees | AED 5,800 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Standard Pricing |
| Non Financial – Name Reservation | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Non Financial – Application for Incorporation | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Non Financial – Commercial Licence Fee | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Non Financial – Business Activity Fee | AED 4,800 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Non Financial – Data Protection Fee | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Retail – total registration fees | AED 2,800 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Standard Pricing |
| Retail – Name Reservation | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Retail – Application for Incorporation | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Retail – Commercial Licence Fee | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Retail – Business Activity Fee | AED 1,800 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Retail – Data Protection Fee | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Tech Start Up – total registration fees | AED 1,500 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Special Arrangements |
| Tech Start Up – Incentivized Fee for a period of 3 years (including start ups registered before | AED 1,500 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – total registration fees | AED 1,900 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Special Arrangements |
| Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Name Reservation | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Application for Incorporation | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Commercial Licence Fee | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Business Activity Fee | AED 900 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – Data Protection Fee | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Open / Closed Ended Investment Co. – total registration fees | AED 1,900 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Special Arrangements |
| Open / Closed Ended Investment Co. – Name Reservation | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Open / Closed Ended Investment Co. – Application for Incorporation | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Open / Closed Ended Investment Co. – Commercial Licence Fee | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Open / Closed Ended Investment Co. – Busines Activity Fee | AED 900 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Open / Closed Ended Investment Co. – Data Protection Fee | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Investment Fund – total registration fees | AED 1,900 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Special Arrangements |
| Foundation – total registration fees | AED 1,000 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Special Arrangements |
| Foundation – Name Reservation | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Foundation – Application for Incorporation | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Foundation – Commercial Licence Fee | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Foundation – Business Activity Fee | AED 0 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Foundation – Data Protection Fee | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| DLT Foundation – total registration fees | AED 15,000 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Special Arrangements |
| DLT Foundation – Name Reservation | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| DLT Foundation – Application for Incorporation | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| DLT Foundation – Commercial Licence Fee | AED 200 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| DLT Foundation – Business Activity Fee | AED 14,000 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| DLT Foundation – Data Protection | AED 300 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
| Social Enterprises – total registration fees | AED 700 | one-off (first year) | Currency NOT labelled on page (ADGM normally quotes USD) – confirm before showing in AED; Select from Special Arrangements |
| Social Enterprises – Subject to obtaining and maintaining a certificate/ approval confirming classifi | AED 700 | one-off | Same currency caveat |
Licensed activities
| Code | Activity | Group / category | Licence type | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0911 | Onshore And Offshore Oil And Gas Fields And Facilities Services | B Mining and Quarrying | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 0912 | Natural Gas and Oil Well Repair and Maintenance | B Mining and Quarrying | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 0913 | Natural Gas and Oil Well Equipment Installation and Maintenance | B Mining and Quarrying | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 0914 | Drilling Towers Setting Up, Dismantling And Repairing | B Mining and Quarrying | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1010 | Processing and preserving of meat | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1020 | Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1030 | Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables | C Manufacturing | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1050 | Manufacture of dairy products | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1071 | Manufacture of bakery products | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1071001.2 | Preparing bread and its products | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1073 | Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1075 | Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1079 | Manufacture of other food products n.e.c | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1079005 | Coffee Decaffeinating and Roasting | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1081 | Manufacture of prepared animal feeds | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1104 | Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 130001 | Specialized Horticulture Products Cultivation and Production | C Manufacturing | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1313 | Finishing of textiles | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1313002.1 | Printing on garments and textiles - mubdiah | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1392 | Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1392001.1 | Tailoring and Producing Tents and Pavilions | C Manufacturing | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1410 | Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1410902 | Embroidered Garments | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1410904 | Tailoring, Sewing and Knitting Men Non-Arab Clothes (Suits) | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1410907 | Tailoring And Sewing Women Clothes | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1410910 | Tailoring & Sewing Clothes | W Ministry of Defense related activities (Tawzun) | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 149008 | Animal sheltering and husbandry | S Other service activities | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1520 | Manufacture of footwear | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 161001 | Irrigation Systems Operation For Agricultural Purposes | E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 161002 | Land Preparation and Irrigation Systems Works and Maintenance | C Manufacturing | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 161003 | Agricultural Pest Control | M Professional, scientific and technical activities | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 161004 | Farms and Manors Management and Operation | M Professional, scientific and technical activities | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1622007 | Carpenter Shop | S Other service activities | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1811 | Printing | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1811022 | Multi-dimensional printing services | C Manufacturing | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1812 | Service activities related to printing | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) | |
| 1812005 | Design and Artwork Services | M Professional, scientific and technical activities | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 1820 | Reproduction of recorded media | C Manufacturing | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 20008 | Installation, maintenance and repair works | C Manufacturing | Non-Financial (Category B) | |
| 2023 | Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations | C Manufacturing | Retail (Category C) |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a ADGM licence cost?
ADGM doesn’t publish its licence prices on its website (we last checked on 2 Nov 2026). To get a figure, ask ADGM directly or tap “Get help on WhatsApp” on this page. You can also compare other free zones in Abu Dhabi that do publish their prices.
What business activities are allowed in ADGM?
ADGM’s official activity list has 1,844 activities — search them in the “Licensed activities” section above. To see which other zones allow the same activity, use the activity search.
Who is ADGM a good fit for?
ADGM is a common choice for fintech, asset management, family offices, holding companies. Strengths: common-law courts, cheaper than DIFC. Worth checking first: heavier audit/reporting. Compare ADGM side by side with other zones.
Can a ADGM company sell to customers in mainland UAE?
Usually not directly. A free zone company is licensed to work inside its zone and to trade internationally. To sell to customers elsewhere in the UAE you normally need a local distributor, a mainland branch, or an extra permit from the emirate’s economic department. If most of your customers will be in the UAE, also look at Abu Dhabi mainland.
How do I contact ADGM?
Phone: +971 2 333 8888, email: info@adgm.com. Website: adgm.com ↗. If you’d rather have someone handle it for you, tap “Get help on WhatsApp” on this page to reach our setup partner.