ADGM (Abu Dhabi) Business Name Generator, Naming Rules and Setup Costs

Setting up a company in ADGM (Abu Dhabi)

Abu Dhabi Global Market applies English common law directly and has its own registration authority. It is a common choice for holding companies and special purpose vehicles.

Legal suffix: Ltd, Limited
Domains: .com and .ae
Corporate tax: 0% on qualifying income, 9% on the rest
Name check: ADGM public registers

What it costs

Formation	For a Category B non-financial company: US$300 application, US$200 name reservation and US$5,800 initial licence.
Every year	Licence renewal of about US$5,300 a year.
Registered agent or local requirement	No registered agent, but you need a registered address in ADGM. Co-working and virtual options exist.
Online portal	Yes. ADGM issues certificates online through its registration portal, usually instantly.

Certificates (good standing, incumbency and similar)

Certified copy of a document	US$100
Certificates (good standing, incumbency)	Issued online

Estimates checked October 2026. Government fees change and service providers charge on top, so confirm with the registry before you budget. Sources: ADGM Registration Authority.

Naming rules in ADGM (Abu Dhabi)

Popular for holding companies, SPVs and foundations. The generator flags these words with an orange or red tick:

Needs approval Bank, Banking, Insurance, Insurer, Assurance, Reinsurance, Securities, Exchange, Fund, Funds. Regulated financial term. Needs approval from the financial regulator in most countries.
Not allowed Allah, God, Holy, Mecca, Makkah, Vatican. Religious names and divine attributes are not allowed.
Not allowed Sheikh, Royal, King, Prince, Ministry, Government, Federal, FBI. Names that suggest a royal, government or political body are refused.
Needs approval Dubai, Emirates, Emirate, UAE, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, DXB, AUH, SHJ, DWC, GCC, Expo. UAE place names, emirates and airport codes are restricted.
Not allowed International, Global (at the start of the name). A trade name cannot start with International, Global or Middle East.
Needs approval Holding, Holdings, Group. Holding and Group are only allowed for holding or group companies.
Needs approval Partners. Partners is only allowed for partnerships, joint ventures or subsidiaries.
Needs approval Finance, Financial, Investment, Investments, Invest, Capital, Media, Advertising, Payment, Payments, Tax, VAT, Assets, Charity, Islamic. Only allowed if your licence covers that activity.
Not allowed LLC, Ltd, Limited, FZE, FZCO, Inc, Corp, PLC, GmbH. Leave the legal form out of the name. The registry adds it.

These checks are a quick screen based on published guidance, not legal advice. The registry has the final say.

Jurisdictions at a glance

Jurisdiction	Legal suffix	Domain	Headline corporate tax	Typical setup cost
UAE Mainland	LLC, Sole Establishment	.ae	9% corporate tax on profit above AED 375,000	About AED 11,500–14,000
UAE Free Zone (DMCC, IFZA, RAKEZ…)	FZ-LLC, FZCO, FZE, DMCC	.ae	0% on qualifying income, 9% on the rest	From about AED 6,000
DIFC (Dubai)	Limited, Ltd	.ae	0% on qualifying income, 9% on the rest	About AED 100,000 year one
ADGM (Abu Dhabi)	Ltd, Limited	.ae	0% on qualifying income, 9% on the rest	About US$6,300
Saudi Arabia	LLC	.sa	20% on foreign-owned profit, 2.5% zakat on Saudi and GCC shares	About SAR 15,000 in fees
Qatar (QFC)	LLC	.qa	10% on locally sourced profit	US$500 application
Bahrain	W.L.L., S.P.C.	.bh	No general corporate tax (oil and gas and large multinationals aside)	About BHD 250–450 in fees
United Kingdom	Ltd, Limited	.co.uk	19% to 25% corporation tax	£100
Ireland	Limited, DAC	.ie	12.5% on trading income	€50
Estonia (e-Residency)	OÜ	.ee	0% on retained profit, 22% on distributed profit	€265 + e-Residency
Netherlands	B.V.	.nl	19% up to €200,000, then 25.8%	€500–1,500 notary
Germany	GmbH, UG (haftungsbeschränkt)	.de	About 30% combined corporate and trade tax	About €600 + capital
Cyprus	Ltd, Limited	.com.cy	15% corporate tax (from 2026)	Low registrar fees
USA: Delaware	Inc., LLC, Corp.	.us	21% federal, no Delaware income tax if you don't operate there	$109–110
USA: Wyoming	LLC	.us	21% federal, no state income tax	$100
Singapore	Pte. Ltd.	.com.sg	17% headline, with partial exemptions for new companies	S$315
Hong Kong	Limited	.com.hk	8.25% on the first HK$2 million, then 16.5%	About HK$3,900
British Virgin Islands	Ltd, Limited, Inc.	.vg	0%	$550 + agent
Cayman Islands	Ltd	.ky	0%	About $5,000 with a provider

How to choose a company name that gets approved

Check the register first: names identical or very close to an existing company are refused.
Avoid regulated words such as Bank, Insurance, Capital or Trust unless you hold the licence.
In the Gulf, avoid religious, royal or government terms and place names such as Dubai or Emirates.
In the UK, sensitive words such as British, Royal, Charity or Institute need prior approval.
Secure the .com and the country domain on the same day you reserve the name.

The rule checks are a quick screen based on published guidance, not legal advice. The registry has the final say.

Information only. CorpNameCheck does not give tax, legal or company-registration advice. Costs, rules and tax rates are simplified estimates that change over time. Many activities need a licence or regulatory approval, and only the relevant registry or regulator can confirm what applies to you. Check name availability and trademarks with the official bodies before you register or buy a domain. Full disclaimer