Directorship Services

To complete the official registration of a director's appointment with the Regulator, several key documents are necessary. Firstly, a board or shareholder resolution must be duly signed, formalizing the decision to appoint the individual as a director. Additionally, the new director is required to submit Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation to fulfil regulatory compliance. Furthermore, the individual being appointed must sign a consent to act and a fit & proper declaration, affirming their willingness to assume the directorial role and confirming their suitability for the position. This comprehensive set of documents ensures the proper and regulatory-aligned registration of the director's appointment with the relevant authorities.

A director typically concludes their role upon formally resigning from their position within a company. This process involves the director submitting a resignation letter, and the remaining directors subsequently passing a resolution to officially acknowledge and confirm the resignation. The letter of resignation and the resolution are then forwarded to ADGM for documentation of the director's departure.

A company director may be an individual or body corporate. A private company must have at least one director while a public company must have at least two.

Yes, it is essential for shareholders and directors to update ADGM in case of any changes in their details. In most cases, these changes must be submitted to ADGM within 14 days to avoid potential fines against the company.  

A company must, within the period of 14 days, from the occurrence of any change in the particulars contained in its register of directors or its register of directors’ residential addresses, give notice to the Registrar of the changes in the director’s details.Documents required are the document evidencing the change (e.g. passport copy, Certificate of Change of name, proof of residential address change)