Jurisdiction and Domicile Statistics 2026
The leading structuring hubs all posted record figures for 2026. DIFC reached 10,018 active companies with 1,409 foundations at H1 2026; ADGM reached 13,353 active licences with 57 percent AUM growth at Q1 2026; the Cayman Islands held 31,145 regulated funds at Q2 2026; and Singapore counted close to 2,000 single family offices by end-2024. Each measures a different thing, so the figures show depth by function, not a single ranking.
Key points
- DIFC: 10,018 active companies, 1,408 family entities and 1,409 foundations at H1 2026 (DIFC).
- ADGM: 13,353 active licences and 57 percent AUM growth at Q1 2026 (ADGM).
- Cayman: 31,145 regulated funds at Q2 2026, the largest fund domicile (CIMA).
- Singapore: about 2,000 single family offices by end-2024 (MAS).
- Figures are not comparable to one another; each hub counts different things.
The hubs in numbers
The centres families and funds use most all reported record activity into 2026. Dubai's DIFC counted 10,018 active registered companies at the first half of 2026, including 1,408 family-related entities and 1,409 foundations, both up sharply, with 592 wealth and asset managers. Abu Dhabi's ADGM reached 13,353 active licences at the first quarter of 2026 with a 57 percent rise in assets under management and 179 fund and asset managers running 263 funds. The Cayman Islands, the largest fund domicile, held 31,145 regulated funds at the second quarter of 2026. And Singapore, Asia's family-office hub, counted close to 2,000 single family offices by the end of 2024.
Number of entities, DIFC, July 2026
DIFC H1 2026 figures, July 2026.
| Measure ↑ | Value | Year | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADGM active licences | 13,353 | Q1 2026 | Survey | ADGM, May 2026 |
| ADGM AUM growth | +57 percent | Q1 2026 | Survey | ADGM, May 2026 |
| ADGM fund and asset managers | 179 managers, 263 funds | Q1 2026 | Survey | ADGM, May 2026 |
| Cayman regulated funds | 31,145 | Q2 2026 | Survey | CIMA via Cayman Finance, July 2026 |
| DIFC active registered companies | 10,018 | H1 2026 | Survey | DIFC, July 2026 |
| DIFC family-related entities | 1,408 (+36%) | H1 2026 | Survey | DIFC, July 2026 |
| DIFC foundations | 1,409 (+67%) | H1 2026 | Survey | DIFC, July 2026 |
| DIFC wealth and asset managers | 592 | H1 2026 | Survey | DIFC, July 2026 |
| Singapore single family offices | about 2,000 | end-2024 | Estimate | MAS, reported 2026 |
Each hub reports on different periods and counts different things (companies, entities, licences, funds, offices). Not comparable to one another.
How to read these
These numbers are not a league table. Each hub reports on a different period and counts a different thing: DIFC and ADGM count companies, entities and licences; Cayman counts fund vehicles; Singapore counts offices. A jurisdiction is not better because its number is bigger; it is stronger in the function that number measures. Cayman leads on fund vehicles, DIFC and ADGM on regional entities and licences, Singapore on Asian family offices.
Every figure carries its source and reporting period and is marked as a survey result or estimate, so it can be cited accurately and compared only where genuinely like for like.
Frequently asked questions
The DIFC reported 10,018 active registered companies at the end of the first half of 2026, including 1,408 family-related entities and 1,409 foundations, both up sharply year on year, and 592 wealth and asset managers, according to DIFC figures published in July 2026.
Sources: DIFC H1 2026 figures, July 2026 (10,018 active companies; 1,408 family-related entities; 1,409 foundations; 592 wealth and asset managers). ADGM Q1 2026 figures, May 2026 (13,353 active licences; 57 percent AUM growth; 179 managers; 263 funds). CIMA via Cayman Finance, July 2026 (31,145 regulated funds at Q2 2026). MAS on close to 2,000 Singapore single family offices by end-2024 (reported 2026). Figures cover different periods and measures and are not comparable to one another.
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