ADGM vs DIFC: UAE Financial Free Zones in 2026
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ADGM vs DIFC: UAE Financial Free Zones in 2026

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Comparison of ADGM and DIFC financial free zones, detailing costs, licensing options, and best-fit scenarios for 2026 founders.

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  1. 14 July 2026 · corrected by Ilayda Nil Kara

    Corrected the UK Companies House incorporation fee, which had been listed as GBP 50/34 in two longtail sections; the current fee (effective February 2026) is GBP 100/50.

    Before

    UAE founders register UK limited companies with Companies House online via the Web Incorporation Service for GBP 50, completing in 24 hours... UK Ltd post-registration: GBP 34 annual confirmation statement.

    After

    UAE founders register UK limited companies with Companies House online via the Web Incorporation Service for GBP 100 (following the fee increase effective 1 February 2026), completing in 24 hours... UK Ltd post-registration: GBP 50 annual confirmation statement.

    Why: Companies House raised UK incorporation and confirmation statement fees effective 1 February 2026, so the two longtail sections referencing the older GBP 50/34 fee structure needed updating to the current GBP 100/50 amounts.

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