Which companies file a notification of beneficial owners?
Most companies must file a notification of beneficial owners. Some companies and organisations do not file a notification.
Please
note: The company must file a notification even if the company has no
beneficial owners defined in the Act on Money Laundering or the company
does not know them. Read more: Who is a beneficial owner?
| Companies liable to file a notification | Companies liable to file a notification only if the beneficial owner is not a partner | Companies and organisations not liable to file a notification of beneficial owners |
|---|---|---|
| limited liability company | general partnership | listed company |
| public limited company | limited partnership | private trader |
| cooperative | housing company | |
| mutual insurance company | mutual real estate limited company | |
| public mutual insurance company | association | |
| savings bank | foundation | |
| co-operative bank | religious community | |
| tenant-owners' society | branch | |
| insurance association | ||
| European economic interest grouping | ||
| European company (Societas Europaea) | ||
| insurance company | ||
| public insurance company | ||
| mortgage society |
A foreign trader of a branch must file the details on beneficial owners in accordance with the legislation of their home country.
General and limited partnerships usually do not need to file a notification. Notification is required only if the beneficial owner is not a partner in the company.
Listed companies and private traders do not file a notification of beneficial owners.
Housing companies, mutual real estate limited companies, foundations, religious communities and associations do not file a notification.
Go to our instructions: How to file a notification of beneficial owners.
File your notification online in Finnish or in Swedish.Open link in a new tab
