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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) DAO for British founders

Setting up a dao in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a British founder is a three-variable problem: the ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity, the dao regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.

ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity

Office and director presence required

DAO considerations

Governance organisation needing legal wrapper for contracts and liability.

British UBO exposure

UK CFC rules, non-dom changes 2025, IHT on worldwide assets after 4 years residency.

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