A beneficial owner is the natural person or persons who ultimately own or control a limited company, for example by owning more than 25 per cent of the shares or the voting rights. The concept exists to make clear who is behind a company.
Most companies must report their beneficial owner to Bolagsverket. To do this correctly you need a clear ownership structure and an up-to-date share ledger. The information is also central to Know Your Customer (KYC) and due diligence.
A shareholder is a person or company that owns one or more shares in a limited company.
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Know Your Customer (KYC) means verifying and knowing who a customer or owner really is.
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A share ledger is a record of a company's shares and who its shareholders are.
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Bolagsverket is the Swedish authority that registers companies and company information.
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