What is the Beneficial Ownership Declaration and why should I submit it in Ireland?

The Βeneficial Οwner is defined as any natural person who owns or controls a legal entity and / or the natural person on whose behalf a transaction is carried out. It also includes those natural persons who exercise direct or indirect control over a legal entity.

• The possession of a percentage of shares of more than 25% or ownership of more than 25% of a company by a natural person is an indication of its direct control.
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• The possession of more than 25% of the shares or of more than 25% of the ownership of one company by another company, which is controlled by natural or natural persons or by several companies controlled by the same or the same natural persons, is an indication of indirect control.

The Beneficial Owner Declaration must be signed by the legal representative (director) of the company.

To print the Βeneficial Οwner statement click here.