Who is considered an beneficial owner within the meaning of the Transparency Act?
Antwort
Any natural person who ultimately controls a company by holding, directly or indirectly, alone or in concert with third parties, at least 25 per cent of the capital or voting rights in that company, or who controls it in any other way, is considered to be the beneficial owner of that company.
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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.