On the basis of the 4th anti-money laundering directive (the “Directive”), companies and legal entities will be obliged to register their direct and indirect owners in a new public register, the so-called UBO-register (Ultimate Beneficial Owner). The preparation of the Directive has been motivated by the general desire to combat tax evasion and terrorist financing. All natural persons with a (direct and/or indirect) participation of 25% or more in a legal entity will be registered in the UBO-register.
