Recognised Company

Recognised Company

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A company incorporated or formed outside of the AIFC that would like to have a presence in the AIFC through establishing its branch or representative office.

  1. Must appoint and retain at all times at least 1 Person who is authorised to accept service of any Document or notice on behalf of the Recognised Company;
  2. Must have a place of business in the AIFC to which all communications and notices may be addressed;
  3. If a Recognised Company is an applicant for Regulated Activities, it may only apply for regulated activities for which its head office has already been licensed by its home state regulator;
  4. Registration fee is 300 USD for online application and 500 USD for paper application. 

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 Blank application forms:   

 Application Form for Obtaining a Business Identification Number - Sample Template

Application Form Recognised Company - Sample Template

Corporate Structure - Sample Template

Details on Beneficial Ownership - Template Sample

Template Resolution of the Board for Recognised Company - Template Sample

Example application forms:

Application Form for Obtaining a Business Identification Number

Template Resolution of the Board for Recognised Company

Details on Beneficial Ownership

Application to Register Recognised Company