From July 10, 2027, new, largely harmonized rules for combating money laundering and terrorist financing will apply across the European Union. For German companies, Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, commonly referred to as the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), is particularly relevant.
Among other changes, it modifies the rules for identifying beneficial owners, clarifies documentation and updating obligations, and establishes a common European legal framework.
For GmbHs, UGs and holding companies in Germany, this means that businesses already registered in the German Transparency Register (Transparenzregister) should review their ownership structures before the deadline. An existing registration that is currently correct will not necessarily satisfy every requirement applicable from July 2027.
One particularly important change concerns the ownership threshold. Under the current German Money Laundering Act, individuals generally qualify as beneficial owners if they hold more than 25% of the shares or voting rights. Under the new EU Regulation, ownership interests of 25% or more will generally be sufficient.
This means that companies with four equal shareholders, in particular, may need to be assessed differently in the future.
Additional changes include more precise requirements for identifying indirect control, regularly reviewing beneficial ownership information and updating register entries. Holding structures, international investments and companies with multiple shareholders may therefore face additional compliance requirements.
beglaubigt.de offers digital Transparency Register registration for GmbHs, UGs and holding companies. Businesses can record their ownership structures in a standardized format, have their beneficial owners identified and submit the required information through the official registration process.
This guide explains which changes are scheduled to apply from July 10, 2027, which obligations already exist and how founders and established companies can prepare for the new European requirements.
The Most Important Points in 30 Seconds
- Effective date: Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 generally applies directly in EU Member States from July 10, 2027.
- New ownership threshold: In the future, natural persons holding 25% or more of the relevant ownership interest will generally be covered. Currently, the general threshold in Germany is more than 25%.
- Annual review: Companies will be required to review their beneficial ownership information at least once a year, even where no obvious changes have occurred.
- Reporting changes: New or amended information must be reported without undue delay and no later than 28 calendar days after the change.
- Holding companies: Indirect ownership interests and control rights must be reassessed under the European requirements.
- Risk-based special rules: Lower ownership thresholds may apply to certain categories of companies exposed to higher money laundering risks.
- Existing registrations: An existing Transparency Register entry remains relevant. Companies should check whether their recorded information remains complete and accurate under the new legal framework.
- Costs: The statutory annual German Transparency Register fee is currently generally €19.80. Submitting beneficial ownership information electronically yourself generally does not involve an additional filing fee.
- beglaubigt.de: Through digital Transparency Register reporting with beglaubigt.de, beneficial owners can be recorded and register filings organized.
What Is the New EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation for 2027?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 forms part of a comprehensive European legislative package designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Its objective is to harmonize key requirements so that comparable economic activities and ownership structures throughout the EU are assessed under common rules.
Until now, numerous anti-money laundering requirements have been based on European directives that must be implemented into national law by individual Member States.
As a result, specific rules and administrative procedures may differ between Germany, France, Spain and other EU countries.
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, by contrast, is directly applicable EU law. Its directly applicable provisions do not first need to be fully incorporated into German legislation before becoming binding.
However, this does not mean that the German Money Laundering Act (Geldwäschegesetz, GwG) will cease to apply entirely from July 2027.
National legislation will remain relevant, particularly where EU rules provide for supplementary national responsibilities, procedures or enforcement measures.
Which Laws Form Part of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Package?
Three legal instruments are particularly important for companies:
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (AMLR): Establishes directly applicable requirements, including rules concerning beneficial ownership and due diligence obligations for entities subject to anti-money laundering requirements.
- Directive (EU) 2024/1640 (AMLD6): Primarily regulates the mechanisms, registers and supervisory structures that Member States must establish. It must be implemented into national law in several stages.
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1620: Establishes the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), which will play an important role in coordinating and supervising the European anti-money laundering framework.
Regulation 2024/1624 generally applies from July 10, 2027.
Directive 2024/1640, however, contains staggered implementation deadlines. Certain provisions concerning central registers already relate to 2026, while other requirements must be implemented later.
For a German GmbH, the relevant question is therefore not only which new EU Regulation will apply from 2027.
It is equally important to understand how German authorities and registration procedures will be adapted to the new European legal framework.
What Is Changing with the 25% Ownership Threshold?
The ownership threshold is one of the most important changes for GmbHs and UGs in Germany.
Under Section 3 (2) GwG, beneficial owners currently generally include natural persons who directly or indirectly hold more than 25% of the shares, control more than 25% of the voting rights or exercise control in another comparable manner.
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, however, generally uses a threshold of 25% or more.
This changes the existing distinction for ownership interests of exactly 25%.
Although the difference may initially appear minor, it can be decisive for certain ownership structures.
Example: A GmbH with Four Shareholders Holding 25% Each
Anna, Ben, Clara and David establish a GmbH together.
Each person holds exactly 25% of the shares and has 25% of the voting rights.
There are no special control rights.
Under the current general German rule: No individual exceeds the threshold of more than 25% solely on the basis of their ownership percentage.
If no other form of actual control exists, the rules concerning deemed beneficial owners must be examined.
Under the new general European rule from July 2027: All four individuals meet the threshold of 25% or more.
They must therefore generally be identified as beneficial owners on the basis of their ownership interests.
This is particularly relevant for companies established by four equal founders.
The existing Transparency Register entry should therefore be reviewed before the new rules apply.
Example: A GmbH with 70% and 30% Ownership
Anna owns 70% of a GmbH, while Ben owns 30%.
Both individuals already exceed the ownership threshold under current German law.
Both will also generally qualify as beneficial owners under the new EU rules.
For this simple ownership structure, the threshold change alone does not necessarily result in additional individuals being identified.
Nevertheless, the existing information should be reviewed for completeness and accuracy because the new Regulation introduces requirements beyond the ownership threshold itself.
Example: A GmbH with Five Shareholders Holding 20% Each
Five individuals each hold 20% of a GmbH.
No individual has special voting rights or other means of exercising control.
Under the new general 25% threshold, none of these individuals qualifies as a beneficial owner solely because of their direct ownership percentage.
However, it must still be examined whether any individual controls the company in another way.
Simply reviewing the shareholding percentages is therefore insufficient.
Could Ownership Interests Below 25% Become Relevant in the Future?
Yes.
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation provides for a risk-based mechanism under which lower thresholds may apply to certain categories of companies.
The reasoning is that an ownership interest of, for example, 20% may already provide substantial economic influence in certain corporate structures.
This may be particularly relevant in industries or company categories exposed to increased money laundering risks under a European risk assessment.
The Regulation provides for delegated acts to be adopted by the European Commission.
For certain higher-risk categories, the relevant threshold may be reduced to no more than 15%.
The precise application will depend on the European rules adopted for those categories.
An important distinction: The general threshold will not automatically be reduced to 15% for every GmbH.
A lower threshold will apply only to the relevant risk categories.
For ordinary consulting GmbHs, agencies or software companies, it would therefore be incorrect to claim that every shareholder holding 15% must automatically be treated as a beneficial owner from July 2027.
However, companies operating in particularly regulated or money laundering-sensitive industries should check whether additional requirements will apply to their company category.
What New Annual Review Obligations Will Apply?
A particularly important practical change arises from Article 63 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1624.
Under this provision, legal entities must regularly review their beneficial ownership information.
The Regulation expressly requires this review to take place at least once a year.
It may be conducted as a separate process or as part of other regular corporate procedures, such as preparing the annual financial statements.
This creates an explicit requirement for periodic review, even where no shareholder changes have occurred.
Example: Annual Review for a Small GmbH
A GmbH has two shareholders holding 60% and 40% respectively.
The ownership structure has not changed since the company was established.
In the future, the company should review at least once a year whether this information remains accurate.
This involves more than simply checking whether shares have been sold.
New voting agreements, special control rights or changes in indirect ownership may also be relevant.
The review could, for example, be organized alongside the preparation of the annual financial statements.
The current shareholder list, existing ownership agreements and recorded Transparency Register information can then be compared.
If all information remains correct, the annual review does not automatically mean that an identical new filing must be submitted every year.
The essential requirement is that the information is reviewed and updated where necessary.
For smaller GmbHs, it may therefore be useful to incorporate this step into a fixed annual compliance routine.
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What Deadline Will Apply to Changes in the Transparency Register from 2027?
Under the current German Money Laundering Act, reportable changes must generally be communicated without undue delay.
There is no universal deadline of, for example, 30 days for all changes.
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation specifies the timing requirements more precisely.
Article 63 provides that changes to beneficial ownership information must be reported to the central register without undue delay and no later than 28 calendar days after the change.
This does not mean that companies are generally permitted to wait 28 days before reporting.
Changes must still be reported without undue delay.
The 28-day period establishes an additional maximum deadline.
Example: Shareholder Change in August 2027
A GmbH has two shareholders.
On August 3, 2027, a legally effective share transfer takes place, resulting in a new individual acquiring 40% of the company.
The GmbH must examine how this changes its beneficial ownership structure.
The required Transparency Register filing must be submitted under the new rules without undue delay and no later than the applicable 28-calendar-day deadline.
It is particularly important to use the actual date of the change as the relevant starting point.
It would be risky to calculate the deadline automatically from a later internal accounting entry or delayed organizational awareness.
For notarized share transfers, the Transparency Register review should therefore be integrated into the corporate transaction process.
We explain how share transfers work and when the shareholder list must be updated in our guide “Transferring GmbH Shares: Process, Notary, Costs and Taxes 2026”.
What Is Changing for Holding Companies?
Holding companies are particularly affected by the new European transparency requirements because identifying beneficial owners in indirect ownership structures is often more complex than in a simple single-shareholder GmbH.
A holding company may own several operating subsidiaries.
Behind the holding company, there may be natural persons, other companies or additional ownership levels.
For Transparency Register purposes, it is necessary to determine which natural persons ultimately own or control the relevant reporting company.
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation contains more detailed rules for identifying direct and indirect ownership and control relationships.
A distinction must be made between economic ownership and actual control.
Example: A Holding Company with Two Subsidiaries
A holding GmbH owns 100% of the shares in two operating GmbHs.
Anna holds 60% of the holding company, while Ben holds 40%.
Both individuals generally qualify as beneficial owners of the holding company based on their direct ownership interests.
For the operating subsidiaries, the indirect ownership and control structure must be examined separately under the applicable rules.
The fact that both individuals own shares in the holding company does not replace the need to assess their indirect rights in the subsidiaries.
This becomes particularly important where additional companies are inserted between the holding company and its subsidiaries or where special voting agreements exist.
Why Simple Percentage Calculations Are Not Always Sufficient
Suppose Anna owns 30% of a holding company that, in turn, owns 80% of an operating GmbH.
Mathematically, this corresponds to an indirect economic ownership interest of 24%.
However, this calculation alone does not conclusively determine in every situation whether Anna qualifies as a beneficial owner of the subsidiary.
The applicable European rules concerning indirect ownership, control and intermediate companies may also be relevant.
Holding companies should therefore not assess their ownership structures solely through simplified percentage calculations.
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The platform organizes digital collection of company information, preparation of formation documents and coordination of the required notarial steps.
What Information Will Companies Need to Document?
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation establishes detailed requirements concerning beneficial ownership information.
Article 62 is particularly relevant.
For companies, it is important to understand that the names of beneficial owners are not the only relevant information.
The nature and extent of ownership or control must also be documented in a verifiable manner.
For simple GmbHs, an up-to-date shareholder list may provide an important basis.
For more complex companies, additional documents may be required, including organizational charts, ownership summaries, voting agreements and other records.
It is particularly useful to maintain the following information in a structured and accessible format:
- Current company and register information
- Shareholder lists and ownership percentages
- Information about the natural persons behind the company
- Details of direct and indirect voting rights
- Special control and veto rights
- Documentation of indirect ownership chains
- Dates and legal grounds of significant changes
- Evidence of regular reviews of the information
Not every company requires the same level of documentation.
A single-shareholder GmbH has a different ownership structure from an international holding company with several subsidiaries.
The decisive factor is that beneficial owners can be reliably identified using the available information.
Do Existing GmbHs Need to Submit a New Transparency Register Filing in 2027?
A GmbH that is already registered does not automatically need to submit an entirely new company registration solely because the effective date has arrived.
The decisive question is whether the stored information remains complete and accurate under the new rules and which transitional or procedural requirements apply to the specific company.
Companies in which no natural person has previously exceeded the German threshold of more than 25% require particular attention.
This includes, for example, GmbHs with four shareholders each holding exactly 25%.
The new European ownership threshold may mean that different individuals must be identified as beneficial owners.
Companies with special voting arrangements, multi-level holding structures or international ownership interests should also reassess their previous determinations.
What Should Companies Do Already in 2026?
It is advisable to compare the existing Transparency Register entry with the company's current ownership structure at an early stage.
This makes it possible to determine whether the stored information is already correct under current law and which additional requirements may arise from 2027.
For a simple GmbH, this review may be relatively straightforward.
For a holding structure, however, a more detailed analysis may be necessary.
It is important to distinguish between existing obligations and future requirements.
The new European 25% threshold should not be presented as though it already applies without restriction to every German GmbH in October 2026.
Register with the Transparency Register Digitally Through beglaubigt.de
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Once the submission has been successfully processed, the corresponding confirmation is made available in the customer account.
The service is particularly relevant for founders who want to organize Transparency Register registration together with other administrative formation steps.
For more complex ownership structures, an additional individual legal assessment of beneficial control may be necessary.
For new companies, beglaubigt.de also offers digital GmbH formation, UG formation and holding company formation.
How Much Does Transparency Register Registration Cost in 2026 and from 2027?
When considering costs, it is important to distinguish between the statutory register fee and optional service provider charges.
Since the 2024 fee year, the statutory annual fee for maintaining the German Transparency Register has generally been €19.80.
Submitting beneficial ownership information electronically yourself generally does not involve an additional registration fee.
Certain organizations may qualify for statutory fee exemptions.
However, it should not be assumed without verification that all fees and administrative procedures will remain unchanged in 2027.
The new European rules may require adjustments to German national law and register administration.
A new general annual fee for 2027 cannot be determined solely from the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation.
How Much Does Registration Through beglaubigt.de Cost?
beglaubigt.de offers digital Transparency Register registration as a standalone service.
The currently advertised standard option starts at €39 plus VAT and includes structured collection and submission of the required information.
For urgent filings, beglaubigt.de also offers express processing.
These service charges are separate from the statutory annual register fee.
For more complex ownership structures, companies should also determine whether a more extensive legal review is required.
Anyone forming a new GmbH or UG can combine Transparency Register registration with other administrative filings.
The Authorities Package from beglaubigt.de costs €199 plus VAT and includes business registration, tax registration including a VAT identification number, and Transparency Register registration.
How Will the New EU Rules Affect Banks?
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation affects not only companies required to report their beneficial owners.
It also contains extensive provisions for banks and other entities subject to anti-money laundering obligations.
When establishing and monitoring business relationships, banks must identify the individuals behind a company.
This involves examining ownership and control structures, verifying beneficial owners and assessing potential risks.
Greater European harmonization is intended to ensure that key requirements are applied more consistently throughout the EU.
However, this does not automatically mean that a single Transparency Register filing will replace all banking checks.
Banks may continue to request additional documents, such as current shareholder lists, ownership charts, identity documents or explanations of indirect control rights.
Example: Opening a Business Bank Account for a Holding Company
A newly established holding GmbH owns two subsidiaries and has three natural persons as shareholders.
When opening a business bank account, the bank requests information about the beneficial owners.
The holding company must be able to explain its ownership structure clearly.
This is particularly important where economic ownership differs from actual voting control.
An up-to-date Transparency Register entry may support the bank's review but does not replace all of its due diligence obligations.
The business address may also be relevant when opening the account.
We explain which requirements banks, registry courts and tax offices impose on external company addresses in our guide “Business Address: What Tax Offices, Registry Courts and Banks Accept – and What They Don't.”
What Does the New EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Mean for Foreign Founders?
International founders frequently deal with multi-level ownership structures and different registration systems.
For example, a foreign shareholder may establish a German GmbH without personally residing in Germany.
Nevertheless, the German company must identify and report its beneficial owners under the applicable rules.
Where ownership interests are held through foreign companies, the natural persons behind those entities and the actual control relationships must be examined.
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation aims to harmonize these procedures more closely.
However, it does not automatically eliminate all differences between national company registers and the requirements of foreign authorities.
Additional documentation may be required, particularly for ownership structures involving countries outside the EU.
This may include foreign register extracts, articles of association, ownership summaries and certified translations where necessary.
Through beglaubigt.de, certified translations of corporate documents can be ordered.
Apostilles for eligible public documents can also be organized through the Apostille Service where required for the relevant international procedure.
For founders without a German residence, we also recommend our guide “Business Address for Foreign Founders in Germany: How to Start a Company Without Living Locally”.
What Are the Consequences of Incorrect or Late Filings?
Under current German law, missing, incorrect, incomplete or late Transparency Register filings may already constitute administrative offenses under Section 56 GwG.
The amount of any fine depends on the specific violation and the applicable statutory requirements.
Significant fines may be imposed for certain violations.
However, statutory maximum penalties are not automatic standard fines for every late filing.
The new European legal framework also provides for enforcement and sanctions.
Which measures apply in an individual case depends on the relevant European and national provisions.
For managing directors, it is therefore particularly important to treat Transparency Register compliance as an ongoing corporate responsibility.
A company that submits a filing only once after incorporation and ignores subsequent changes risks allowing its stored information to become inaccurate.
This applies not only to share transfers.
Changes in indirect ownership, new voting agreements or changes in deemed beneficial owners may also require an update.
Transparency Register 2027: Five Steps Companies Should Prepare
Companies that consider the new requirements early can reduce their future compliance workload.
A structured comparison between the current Transparency Register entry and the European rules scheduled to apply from July 2027 is particularly useful.
1. Document the complete ownership structure. All direct and indirect shareholders, together with existing voting and control agreements, should be recorded. For holding companies, an up-to-date ownership chart is often helpful.
2. Review beneficial owners under current law. Existing filings must already be accurate and up to date. Companies should therefore first check whether their information complies with the current German requirements.
3. Consider the new 25% threshold. Companies with ownership interests of exactly 25% should examine whether the individuals qualifying as beneficial owners will change from July 2027.
4. Establish an annual review process. Regular checks can, for example, be incorporated into the annual financial statement preparation process. Responsibilities and review results should be documented in a verifiable manner.
5. Report changes promptly. When shares are transferred, capital is increased or control relationships change, reviewing the Transparency Register should become a standard part of the corporate transaction. From July 2027, the new European maximum deadline of 28 calendar days must also be considered.
Early preparation does not mean that all information required under future rules must already be submitted in 2026 before those rules become applicable.
The essential approach is to review existing information and plan the transition in good time.
Which Mistakes Should GmbHs and Holding Companies Avoid Before July 2027?
One common mistake would be assuming that existing Transparency Register entries automatically satisfy all future requirements.
The new European threshold may lead to a different assessment, particularly for ownership interests of exactly 25%.
It would also be incorrect to equate an annual review with mandatory annual re-registration.
The Regulation requires regular verification of information.
A new filing is particularly necessary where reportable information must be amended or corrected.
Holding companies should also avoid relying exclusively on simple percentage calculations.
Indirect control may differ from economic ownership percentages, for example because of special voting rights or corporate agreements.
Another mistake would be interpreting the new 28-calendar-day deadline as a general waiting period.
The Regulation still requires reporting without undue delay.
Finally, companies should not present all the new requirements as though they already apply in 2026.
Although the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation has already been adopted and published, the central provisions discussed here generally apply only from July 10, 2027.
Further Guides for Founders and Established Companies
The new EU rules affect several corporate-law topics at the same time.
The following guides are therefore particularly relevant:
- Transparency Register 2026: Registration, Beneficial Owners, Costs and Deadlines for GmbHs and UGs – the current reporting obligations and registration procedure.
- Transferring GmbH Shares: Process, Notary, Costs and Taxes 2026 – when a share transfer affects beneficial ownership.
- Changing a GmbH Managing Director: Process, Notary, Commercial Register and Costs 2026 – when a change of managing director may also require an update to deemed beneficial owners.
- Relocating a GmbH's Registered Office in 2026: Process, Notary, Commercial Register, Tax Office and Costs – which register and administrative information must be updated following a change of address or registered office.
- Forming a GmbH or UG: Differences, Costs and Decision Guide 2026 – how the choice of legal form affects capital requirements and corporate organization.
For new companies, digital GmbH formation, UG formation and holding company formation are also available.
Conclusion: Why Companies Should Review Their Transparency Register Information Before July 2027
The new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation introduces important changes to the identification and documentation of beneficial owners from July 10, 2027.
Particularly relevant are the new general threshold of 25% or more, the requirement to review information at least annually and the more precisely defined maximum reporting deadline of 28 calendar days for changes.
For simple single-shareholder GmbHs, the practical impact may be limited.
However, companies with four equal shareholders, complex holding structures or special voting arrangements may require reassessment.
Companies should therefore not wait until July 2027 to begin documenting their ownership structures.
Businesses that review their existing information and establish a regular compliance routine in 2026 will be better prepared for the transition.
FAQ: Transparency Register and the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation 2027
What Will Change for the Transparency Register from July 2027?
From July 10, 2027, key provisions of the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation will apply.
The most important changes include the general ownership threshold of 25% or more, annual review of beneficial ownership information and a more precisely defined deadline for reporting changes.
When Does the New EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Enter into Force?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 entered into force in 2024.
Its main substantive provisions generally apply from July 10, 2027.
Certain special provisions have different application dates.
Will a 25% Threshold Apply from 2027?
Yes.
The new EU Regulation generally covers ownership interests of 25% or more.
Under the current general German rule, an ownership interest of more than 25% is generally required.
Special control rights may be relevant regardless of the ownership percentage.
Will Four Shareholders Holding 25% Each Have to Be Reported?
Generally, yes.
Where four natural persons each hold exactly 25% of the relevant ownership interest, they meet the threshold under the new general EU rule.
The specific reporting obligations must be assessed based on the complete ownership and control structure.
Will the Threshold Be Reduced to 15% for All Companies?
No.
The EU Regulation provides a mechanism for lower thresholds for certain higher-risk company categories.
It does not establish a general 15% threshold for all GmbHs.
Will Every GmbH Have to Review Its Beneficial Owners Annually?
Once the relevant provisions of the new EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation apply, a review at least once a year will be required.
This does not automatically mean that a new identical filing must be submitted every year.
How Quickly Must Changes Be Reported?
Under the new EU Regulation, changes must be reported without undue delay and no later than 28 calendar days.
This deadline is a maximum period, not a general waiting period.
Will Existing GmbHs Need to Submit a New Filing in 2027?
Not solely because the calendar year has changed.
The decisive question is whether the existing information remains complete and accurate under the new rules and which transitional or procedural requirements apply.
An update may be necessary, particularly where ownership interests are exactly 25%.
Does the New EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Also Apply to UGs?
Yes.
A UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is a special form of GmbH.
The rules concerning beneficial ownership are therefore generally relevant to UGs as well.
Are Holding Companies Particularly Affected?
Holding companies may face more extensive review requirements because indirect ownership interests and control relationships must be determined across several corporate levels.
Does a Change of Managing Director Have to Be Reported to the Transparency Register?
Not automatically.
An update may be required, particularly where managing directors are recorded as deemed beneficial owners or where the relevant control relationships change.
How Much Will Transparency Register Registration Cost in 2027?
Under current German fee regulations, the statutory annual fee is generally €19.80.
Whether changes will be adopted for the 2027 fee year must be checked against the legislation applicable at that time.
Optional service provider fees may also apply.
Can I Complete the Transparency Register Filing Myself?
Yes.
The filing can generally be completed through the official Transparency Register.
For complex ownership structures, additional legal advice may be appropriate.
Can beglaubigt.de Handle Transparency Register Registration?
Yes.
beglaubigt.de offers digital collection, review and submission of beneficial ownership information through the official registration procedure.
The process can be started through the Transparency Register service page.
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Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 – Establishment of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)
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