Records last updated: 09 November 2023
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Implementation details
Austria Register of Beneficial Owners
- Name
- Austria Register of Beneficial Owners
- Central register implemented
- Yes
- Public access
- No
- Scope
- Full-economy
- Register launched
- 2018
Commitment details
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- As a European Union member, Austria was obliged to create a central, public register of beneficial ownership as part of the EU’s fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive. Following the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union on 22 November 2022, member states are no longer required to provide public access, and are instead required to, at a minimum, provide access to those that can demonstrate a legitimate interest. [19 April 2018] link to commitment
- Austria made a commitment to beneficial ownership transparency and effectively implementing FATF’s revised Recommendation 24 during the second Summit for Democracy [29 March 2023] link to commitment