Worldwide commitments and action

Discover which countries have made commitments to beneficial ownership transparency, where open registers are in operation, and where Open Ownership is providing support across the world.

113
countries committed in total
to beneficial ownership transparency
45
countries are fully committed
to beneficial ownership transparency
68
countries are partially committed
to beneficial ownership transparency
44
countries where Open Ownership is engaged
including 14 British Overseas Territories

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Afghanistan

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Historic

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Data

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Afghanistan has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • Afghanistan has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
  • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, Afghanistan made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.
  • Afghanistan has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Albania

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 05 January 2022

Data

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Albania has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • Albania has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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Argentina

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 08 September 2021

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Armenia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 09 September 2021

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Australia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 30 October 2020

Commitments

  • Australia has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
  • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, Australia made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

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Austria

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 24 June 2021

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Austria is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Bahamas

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 21 December 2020

Commitments

  • The Bahamas has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Bahrain

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 05 January 2022

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Bangladesh

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • Bangladesh has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Belgium

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 June 2021

Data

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  • As a European Union member, Belgium is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Benin

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 21 December 2020

Commitments

  • Benin has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Extended Credit Facility.

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Botswana

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • Botswana has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of amendments to the companies law, taking effect on 3 June 2019

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Brazil

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 30 October 2020

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Bulgaria

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 November 2020

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Bulgaria is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.
  • Bulgaria has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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Burkina Faso

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 November 2020

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Burkina Faso has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • Burkina Faso has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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Cameroon

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Cameroon has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • Cameroon has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Canada

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 18 November 2021

Commitments

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Chad

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 21 December 2020

Commitments

  • Chad has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Credit Facility.
  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Chad has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

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Chile

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 03 March 2021

Commitments

  • Chile has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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Colombia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 10 September 2021

Commitments

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Comoros

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • Comoros has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Costa Rica

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

  • Costa Rica has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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Croatia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 November 2020

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Croatia is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Cyprus

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 June 2021

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Cyprus is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Czech Republic

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 06 June 2021

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Czech Republic is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Côte d'Ivoire

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 30 November 2020

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 08 February 2022

Data

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Democratic Republic of the Congo has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Denmark

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: ✓

OpenOwnership engagement: Historic

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 22 September 2021

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Denmark is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.
  • Denmark has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency through some other means

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Djibouti

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • Djibouti has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Dominican Republic

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 14 June 2021

Commitments

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Ecuador

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Ecuador has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • Ecuador has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Egypt

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 21 December 2020

Commitments

  • Egypt has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.
  • Egypt has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency through some other means

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Estonia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 November 2020

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Estonia is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Eswatini

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 21 December 2020

Commitments

  • Eswatini has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Credit Facility.

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Ethiopia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 30 November 2020

Commitments

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Finland

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 November 2020

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Finland is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

France

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 30 July 2021

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, France is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.
  • France has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
  • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, France made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

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Gabon

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • Gabon has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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Germany

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 14 June 2021

Data

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Germany has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • As a European Union member, Germany is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Ghana

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 22 September 2021

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Greece

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 November 2020

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Greece is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Guatemala

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Guatemala has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • Guatemala has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Guinea

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 21 December 2020

Commitments

  • Guinea has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Credit Facility.
  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Guinea has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

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Guyana

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 14 June 2021

Commitments

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Honduras

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 21 December 2020

Commitments

  • Honduras has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Stand-by Arrangement and the Standby Credit Facility.
  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Honduras has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

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Hungary

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 November 2020

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Hungary is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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Indonesia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 12 July 2021

Data

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Iraq

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 30 November 2020

Commitments

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Ireland

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 15 July 2021

Data

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Ireland is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.
  • Ireland has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Islamic Republic of Mauritania has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Italy

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Historic

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 14 June 2021

Commitments

  • As a European Union member, Italy is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.
  • Italy has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Jamaica

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • Jamaica has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Jordan

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, Jordan made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.
  • Jordan has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Kazakhstan

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 14 June 2021

Commitments

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Kenya

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 07 February 2022

Commitments

  • Kenya has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
  • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, Kenya made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.
  • Kenya has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group.
  • Kenya has committed to publication of beneficial ownership information from companies which are awarded public procurement contracts

News & Resources

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Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 17 September 2021

Commitments

  • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
  • Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Latvia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 09 September 2021

Data

Commitments

  • Latvia has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group.
  • As a European Union member, Latvia is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.
  • Latvia has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

Lebanon

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: x

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 17 June 2021

Commitments

    Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

    Lesotho

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 21 December 2020

    Commitments

    • Lesotho has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Credit Facility and Rapid Financing Instrument.
    • None

    Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

    Liberia

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Liberia has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Liberia has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
    • Liberia has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

    Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

    Lithuania

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 29 November 2020

    Data

    Commitments

    • As a European Union member, Lithuania is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

    Data outdated/incorrect? Please let us know.

    Luxembourg

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 15 July 2021

    Data

    Commitments

    • As a European Union member, Luxembourg is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    Madagascar

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 21 December 2020

    Commitments

    • Madagascar has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Credit Facility.
    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Madagascar has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

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    Malawi

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Malawi has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Malawi has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Mali

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Mali has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Mali has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Malta

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 29 November 2020

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    • As a European Union member, Malta is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    Mauritius

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: x

    Last updated: 20 September 2021

    Commitments

    • Mauritius has made a commitment to creating a central beneficial ownership register as part of amendments made in 2020 to the Mauritian Companies Act.

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    Mexico

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 09 September 2021

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    Mongolia

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Mongolia has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Mongolia has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
    • Mongolia has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Montenegro

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • Montenegro has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Mozambique

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Mozambique has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Mozambique has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Myanmar

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 14 June 2021

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    • Myanmar has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Credit Facility.
    • Myanmar passed legislation in November 2019 for a central register covering all sectors of the economy
    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Myanmar has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

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    Nepal

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • Nepal has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Netherlands

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 22 September 2021

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    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Netherlands has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • As a European Union member, Netherlands is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    New Zealand

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 30 October 2020

    Commitments

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    Nigeria

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 24 September 2021

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    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Nigeria has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Nigeria has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
    • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, Nigeria made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.
    • Nigeria has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.
    • Nigeria has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group.

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    Norway

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 09 September 2021

    Commitments

    • Norway has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
    • Norway has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency through some other means
    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Norway has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Norway has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group.

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    Pakistan

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 07 February 2022

    Commitments

    • Pakistan has committed to publication of beneficial ownership information from companies which are awarded public procurement contracts for Rs 50 million and above

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    Papua New Guinea

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 14 June 2021

    Commitments

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    Paraguay

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: x

    Last updated: 27 August 2020

    Commitments

    • Paraguay has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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    Peru

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 14 June 2021

    Commitments

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    Philippines

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 04 August 2021

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    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Philippines has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Philippines has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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    Plurinational State of Bolivia

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • The Plurinational State of Bolivia has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Poland

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 29 November 2020

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    Commitments

    • As a European Union member, Poland is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    Portugal

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 29 November 2020

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    Commitments

    • As a European Union member, Portugal is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    Republic of Moldova

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • The Republic of Moldova has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Republic of South Africa

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 June 2021

    Commitments

    • South Africa has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.
    • Republic of South Africa has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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    Republic of the Congo

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 30 November 2020

    Commitments

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    Romania

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 29 November 2020

    Commitments

    • As a European Union member, Romania is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Senegal

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 05 July 2021

    Commitments

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    Seychelles

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 21 April 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Seychelles has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • The Seychelles has passed an act to provide for the identification and verification of beneficial ownership of legal persons and legal arrangements, and to establish and maintain up to date registers of beneficial owners and a non-public centralised database.

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    Sierra Leone

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Sierra Leone has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Sierra Leone has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
    • Sierra Leone has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Singapore

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: x

    Last updated: 11 January 2022

    Commitments

    • Singapore has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency through the 2021 Corporate Registers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill which amends the Companies Act and Limited Liability Partnerships Act.

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    Slovak Republic

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: ✓

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 09 September 2021

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    • Slovak Republic has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group.
    • As a European Union member, Slovak Republic is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    Slovenia

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 29 November 2020

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    • As a European Union member, Slovenia is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    Solomon Islands

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Solomon Islands has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • The Solomon Islands has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Spain

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 30 November 2020

    Commitments

    • As a European Union member, Spain is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.
    • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, Spain made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

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    Suriname

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 14 June 2021

    Commitments

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    Sweden

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 29 November 2020

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    • As a European Union member, Sweden is obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership, covering the whole economy.

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    São Tomé and Príncipe

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 21 December 2020

    Commitments

    • São Tomé and Príncipe has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Credit Facility.
    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, São Tomé and Príncipe has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

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    Tajikistan

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 30 November 2020

    Commitments

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    North Macedonia

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 26 March 2021

    Commitments

    • North Macedonia has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency

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    Timor-Leste

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 30 November 2020

    Commitments

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    Togo

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 30 November 2020

    Commitments

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    Trinidad and Tobago

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 14 June 2021

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    Tunisia

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: x

    Last updated: 27 August 2020

    Commitments

    • None

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    Uganda

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Uganda has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • Uganda has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Ukraine

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: ✓

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 15 September 2021

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    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: ✓

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 08 September 2021

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    • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of the Beneficial Ownership Leadership Group.
    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
    • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
    • At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

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    United Kingdom Overseas Territories

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

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    • The United Kingdom Overseas Territories have commited to implementing public beneficial ownership registers by 2023

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    United Republic of Tanzania

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • The United Republic of Tanzania made a commitment to creating a central beneficial ownership register in the Finance Act 2020.
    • As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, United Republic of Tanzania has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

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    United States of America

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: x

    Last updated: 22 September 2021

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    • The US included broad anti-money laundering reforms, including the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. The CTA will create a beneficial ownership register within the US Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), requiring certain companies to report information on their beneficial owners to FinCEN.

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    Uzbekistan

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: x

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 17 September 2021

    Commitments

    • Uzbekistan has made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency as part of accessing funds through the IMF Rapid Financing Instrument.

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    Zambia

    Any register(s) online: ✓

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: Current

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: ✓

    Last updated: 22 September 2021

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    Zimbabwe

    Any register(s) online: x

    Any data in the Open Ownership Register: x

    OpenOwnership engagement: None

    Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

    Committed to central register: ✓

    Committed to public register: x

    Last updated: 17 February 2022

    Commitments

    • Zimbabwe made a commitment to create a central beneficial ownership register in the 2019 Companies and other Business Entities Act.

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