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    Media Announcements ADGM Registration Authority Publishes Amendments to the Commercial Legislation - July 2026

    ADGM Registration Authority Publishes Amendments to the Commercial Legislation

    ADGM RA: 1 day ago

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    The ADGM Registration Authority (“RA”) has published amendments to its commercial legislation to further strengthen transparency, support compliance with international standards, and enhance the effectiveness of ADGM’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework.  

    The amendments introduce a number of targeted enhancements, designed to improve the availability of beneficial ownership information, increase transparency of legal persons and legal arrangements, and strengthen regulatory oversight.

    A summary of some of the key features of the amendments is as follows:

    • Public disclosure of nominee status
      The public register will indicate whether a shareholder or director is acting in a nominee capacity, enhancing transparency of corporate ownership and control structures.
    • Enhanced beneficial ownership information for trusts
      The Registrar has been granted express powers to request beneficial ownership information relating to trusts connected to ADGM.
    • Restrictions on cash transactions by certain service providers
      New licensing conditions prohibit certain designated non-financial businesses and professions, including legal, accounting, company service and real estate businesses, from accepting or distributing cash payments above prescribed thresholds.
    • Beneficial ownership requirements extended to registered branches
      Branches of foreign legal persons registered in ADGM will be required to maintain and provide beneficial ownership information relating to their foreign parent entity.

    These changes are effective upon publication. The updated legislation is publicly available and can be accessed through ADGM's official website.

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