How does indirect control through intermediate companies work in the transparency register?
Antwort
The Transparency Act also covers indirect control. This exists when a natural person controls more than 50% of one or more intermediate companies that in turn hold at least 25% in the target company. This control can operate across multiple levels and also through multiple holdings held in parallel. The analysis must therefore consider all ownership chains – regardless of whether the intermediate companies are domiciled in Switzerland or abroad.
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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.