How long must records be retained under the LETA?
Antwort
For ten years from the point in time at which the person concerned ceased to be a beneficial owner (Art. 8 para. 3 LETA). Records relating to former beneficial owners must therefore continue to be held.
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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.