DIFC Family Arrangements Regulations 2023: sourced answers
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Which authority registers the structure and keeps its register
registration with the DIFC Registrar
«4.1.1. Family Office Services any one or more of the activities listed in Parts 1 and 2 of Appendix 1. Family Structure has the meaning given to the term in Regulation 2.5.1. Foundations Law the Foundations Law, DIFC Law No. 3 of 2018 GEN Module the General (GEN) Module of the DFSA Rulebook. Licence has the meaning given to the term in the Operating Law, and “Licenced” shall be interpreted accordingly. Ministry the UAE Ministry of Economy. Minimum Net Asset in aggregate a net asset value of USD50,000,000 determined by way of a Requirement fair market value assessment or, where it is not possible to ascertain fair market value, determined by way of a book value assessment. NPIO an Incorporated Organisation as defined in the Non Profit Incorporated Organisations Law, DIFC Law No. 6 of 2012. Operating Law the Operating Law, DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018. Politically Exposed Person has the meaning give to the term in the AML Module. Private Company has the meaning given to the term in the Companies Law. Private Register has the meaning given to the term in Regulation 7.2.1. Public Register has the meaning given to the term in the Operating Law. …»
Source: assets.difc.com · source copy as of 2026-10-03
registration with the DIFC Registrar
«4.1.1. Family Office Services any one or more of the activities listed in Parts 1 and 2 of Appendix 1. Family Structure has the meaning given to the term in Regulation 2.5.1. Foundations Law the Foundations Law, DIFC Law No. 3 of 2018 GEN Module the General (GEN) Module of the DFSA Rulebook. Licence has the meaning given to the term in the Operating Law, and “Licenced” shall be interpreted accordingly. Ministry the UAE Ministry of Economy. Minimum Net Asset in aggregate a net asset value of USD50,000,000 determined by way of a Requirement fair market value assessment or, where it is not possible to ascertain fair market value, determined by way of a book value assessment. NPIO an Incorporated Organisation as defined in the Non Profit Incorporated Organisations Law, DIFC Law No. 6 of 2012. Operating Law the Operating Law, DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018. Politically Exposed Person has the meaning give to the term in the AML Module. Private Company has the meaning given to the term in the Companies Law. Private Register has the meaning given to the term in Regulation 7.2.1. Public Register has the meaning given to the term in the Operating Law. …»
Source: assets.difc.com · source copy as of 2026-10-03
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