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Registration Fees
Registration of Auditors
Initial Registration Fees
Audit firms that wish to operate in ADGM must be licensed by ADGM, pay the initial auditor registration fee, and as a minimum register at least one principal subject to the below fees. Please check the eligibility criteria before applying, which can be found in the ADGM Companies Regulations (Auditors) Rules.
To find out more about the fees to set up in ADGM and become an ADGM licensed person, please click here.
| Auditor Category | Registration Fees |
|---|---|
| All Audit Firms | Per Audit Principal |
| $2,000 | $500 |
Annual Registration Renewal Fees
Audit registration renewal fees apply annually to all audit firms and audit principals. The audit firm fees payable is dependent upon the number of audit reports issued in the twelve-month period of the previous calendar year.
| Auditor Category (All Registered Auditors) | Annual Renewal Fees |
|---|---|
| Per Audit Principal | $500 |
| AND | |
| Audit reports issued (0-10) | $2,000 |
| Audit reports issued (11-20) | $5,000 |
| Audit reports issued (21-30) | $10,000 |
| Audit reports issued (31+) | $20,000 |
| AND (if applicable) | |
| Per audit report issued of a Public Company Limited by Shares | $10,000 |
Additional Permits
Additional Permits are required to audit public interest entities and Financial Institutions (FI), for which an additional registration and annual renewal fee shall apply
| Permit Category | Registration Fees | Annual Renewal Fees | Business Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Public Audit Permit | $5,000 | $5,000 | Must be or has applied to be a Registered Auditor |
| Additional FI Permit | $5,000 | $5,000 | Must be or has applied to be a Registered Auditor |
Further information
Please send any questions you may have by email to RA@adgm.com and a member of the team will get back to you.
