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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) DAO for French founders

Setting up a dao in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a French 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.

French UBO exposure

Article 209B CFC, 3% tax on French real estate via offshore, exit tax.

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