AMLR beneficial ownership: the 25% rule, control and worked examples
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Under the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), applicable from 10 July 2027, a beneficial owner of a corporate entity is a natural person who directly or indirectly holds 25% or more of its shares, voting rights, profit rights, or other ownership interests, or who exercises control through ownership or other means. Ownership and control tests must be assessed independently and in parallel, meaning a person with less than 25% may still qualify through rights such as appointing a board majority, veto powers, decision rights, agreements, family relationships, or nominee arrangements. Indirect interests are calculated by multiplying holdings through each ownership chain and adding interests across multiple chains, although more complex structures involving control may require additional analysis under Article 54. As of 2 October 2026, no delegated act had lowered the general 25% threshold to 15% for higher-risk entities. Obliged entities must identify and verify beneficial owners, understand the full ownership and control structure, consult central beneficial ownership registers in addition to conducting independent verification, screen relevant parties for sanctions and politically exposed person status, and report material register discrepancies within 14 calendar days. If no beneficial owner can be identified after all reasonable efforts, firms must document this outcome and identify and verify every senior managing official. Trusts, foundations, and similar arrangements follow separate AMLR provisions, while outsourced verification providers may support compliance work but cannot assume the obliged entity’s responsibility for risk assessment or onboarding decisions.
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