About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s federal capital and the largest of the seven emirates. Offering a stable environment, robust regulatory frameworks and world-class infrastructure, Abu Dhabi boasts a low corporate tax rate and imposes no personal income tax. It is home to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a leading international financial centre, and a further five free zones. With strong connectivity, tax efficiency and access to regional markets, Abu Dhabi provides a secure, strategic base for global expansion.
Abu Dhabi – Key Benefits
- 9% standard Corporate Income Tax rate, one of the lowest in the world.
- 100% foreign ownership permitted in most sectors.
- 100% repatriation of capital and profits.
- Stable, business-friendly environment within the UAE capital.
- Regulated financial services free zone under the ADGM framework.
- Five free zones covering aviation (ADAFZ), renewable energy (Masdar City), manufacturing and logistics (KEZAD), media (twofour54) and industrial (ICAD).
- No personal income tax and no capital gains, inheritance, gift or wealth taxes.
- Comprehensive Golden Visa and residency options.
- Access to skilled bilingual workforce and government incentives.
- Strategic location linking GCC, Asia and Africa.
Why Choose Sovereign Abu Dhabi?
Sovereign Abu Dhabi is dedicated to delivering integrated advice, products and services to businesses and internationally mobile people with sophisticated and often complex needs. Licensed as a Company Service Provider in the ADGM financial free zone, we deliver fully compliant corporate formation and structuring solutions that are efficient, secure and scalable. Whether setting up mainland or freezone companies, trusts or foundations, or assisting with residency applications, our multilingual team will ensure compliance, confidentiality and commercial value. We also provide the necessary on-going administrative support, from full back-office solutions to assistance with legal and tax issues.
Key Highlights
Sovereign Abu Dhabi – Private Client and Corporate Services
Sovereign’s Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices assist private clients, corporates and professional intermediaries to establish internationally efficient and resilient structures to support them in meeting their goals through integrated structuring, compliance and residency solutions in accordance with global best practice. Our services cover ADGM entities, local company formation, payroll, accountancy, HR, tax and fiduciary administration under full UAE regulatory compliance.
Corporate Services
Sovereign Abu Dhabi will assist clients to set up corporate structures of all types – ADGM, Mainland, Freezone and Offshore – for trading, investment, headquartering or holding (SPVs) purposes, or to establish branches and representative offices. As well as supplying registered office and company secretarial services, we can then provide ongoing administrative support to ensure your business remains operationally efficient and legally compliant. Our services include client accounting, payroll, HR, corporate tax advisory, ESR compliance, MLRO services and PRO support. We can also assist with corporate bank account opening, licence applications, trademark registration, office rental and authorised signatories.
Fiduciary and Residency Services
We assist individuals and families to secure residency in the UAE, either through employment, investor or partner visas, residency by investment (‘Golden’) visas, or through financially independent visa programmes such as the UAE retirement visa or the remote work visa applications. Our fiduciary services include establishing companies, trusts and foundations for wealth management and asset protection, succession planning, family office or philanthropic purposes, as well as tax planning and asset holding purposes. Sovereign can then provide individual PRO and administrative services to ensure a smooth and compliant experience for expatriates, entrepreneurs and their families relocating to, or investing in, the region.
Sovereign Insights: stay updated on Abu Dhabi, ADGM and the UAE
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Sovereign People
Sovereign places an emphasis on strong client relationships, technical excellence and a commitment to delivering high-quality service. Our Abu Dhabi team includes corporate advisors, accountants, legal specialists and compliance professionals. With strong bilingual capabilities and deep regional knowledge, they provide responsive and confidential service to private and corporate clients across ADGM and mainland UAE structures.
Sovereign Knowledge Hub
Sovereign is focused on supporting clients by ensuring they have the knowledge, information and resources they need to stay informed and make confident decisions. From briefings, information sheets and case studies, to videos and webinars, our ‘Knowledge Hub’ contains the practical resources to give clients the latest perspectives on the business, legal and wider issues that matter. Browse the library.
Sovereign – Licences and Professional Affiliations
Sovereign Abu Dhabi complies fully with all UAE and ADGM regulatory frameworks and operates through the following licensed entities:
Sovereign’s Global Network
Established in 1987, the Sovereign Group has grown to become one of the largest independent corporate and trust service providers worldwide. Our office network now spans over more than 20 jurisdictions across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, allowing our clients to access a global service from a local point of delivery. Sovereign Dubai and UAE work closely with this international network to deliver seamless cross-border solutions to our clients.
Please contact us if you have any questions or queries and your local representative will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
