Does the notification obligation also apply to beneficial owners who are not formal holders of equity interests?
Antwort
Yes. Art. 14 LETA establishes independent notification and cooperation obligations for beneficial owners and third parties forming part of a chain of control. Anyone who controls a company through an intermediate structure without appearing directly as a holder of equity interests must, upon request by the company, supply the required information.
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Is the Communication Generator free to use?
Yes. The Communication Generator is free to use.
Does every shareholder or member qualify as a beneficial owner?
No. The fact that a company requests information from a shareholder or member does not automatically mean that this person is a beneficial owner. Indirect structures, acting in concert and other means of control may also be relevant.
Does the Communication Generator identify the beneficial owners?
No. The generator supports communication and information gathering. The actual assessment of who qualifies as a beneficial owner and who must be reported to the transparency register takes place afterwards. Konsento’s Transparency Register Reporting Assistant can be used for this assessment.