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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) Token Issuer for German founders
Setting up a token issuer in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a German founder is a three-variable problem: the ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity, the token issuer regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.
ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity
Office and director presence required
Token Issuer considerations
Project conducting TGE, SAFT, or post-listing token operations.
German UBO exposure
AStG add-back taxation, exit tax on >1% holdings, substance critical.
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