ADGM vs DIFC: UAE Financial Free Zones in 2026
Published by Corpy
https://corpy.xyz/free-zones/adgm-vs-difc-which-uae-free-zone-is-right
Corpy business-formation guide, fact-checked and corrected.
Who created and checked this page
Correction
Correction history
Every accepted correction to this page is recorded with the exact change, so readers can see how the page improved over time.
-
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.
AfterUAE 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.
View the full record →