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Beneficial Owner Documentation and Disclosure Requirements in Liechtenstein
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Overview
Liechtenstein has established regulations for beneficial owner documentation and disclosure requirements to combat money laundering, predicate offenses to money laundering, and terrorist financing.
Beneficial Owner Documentation
- Legal entities in Liechtenstein must establish their beneficial owners in accordance with due diligence legislation.
- The VwbPG requires legal entities to obtain data concerning their beneficial owners.
Disclosure Requirements
Data will be disclosed exclusively for the following purposes:
- To fulfill due diligence obligations
- To combat money laundering, predicate offenses to money laundering, and terrorist financing
Disclosure is possible through the following channels:
- Retrieval procedure (Art. 13 VwbPG and Art. 13 VwbPV) to domestic authorities
- Disclosure can also be made to banks and financial institutions domiciled in Liechtenstein or other EEA Member States
Limitations on Disclosure
Data will only be disclosed under the following conditions:
- There is a justified suspicion of money laundering, predicate offenses to money laundering, or terrorist financing.
- Disclosure is not possible without the consent of the beneficial owner, except in cases where it is necessary to prevent a risk to national security or public policy (Art. 16-18 VwbPG and Art. 18 VwbPV).
Transitional Provisions
The following provisions apply to domestic legal entities:
- Entities that existed before April 1, 2021, must enter required information within six months from the date of entry into force.
- Entities registered after April 1, 2021, are not subject to transitional provisions and must provide the Office of Justice with the required information within 30 days from the relevant event (e.g., registration or formation).