Worldwide commitments and action

Afghanistan

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Historic

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 02 December 2020

Data

Afghanistan Ministry of Mines & Petroleum / EITI Register Sectoral: Extractives

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.
None

Albania

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 05 October 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Albania has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Argentina

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 03 September 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Argentina has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Armenia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 September 2020

Data

Armenia Extractives Register Sectoral: Extractives,National

Commitments

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

Australia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership 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

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.

Austria

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Data

Austria Register of Beneficial Owners National

Commitments

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

Bahamas

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

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

Bangladesh

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

None

Belgium

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

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

Benin

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

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

Botswana

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Brazil

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit Brazil made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

Bulgaria

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Data

Bulgaria Commercial Register National

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

Burkina Faso

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 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

Cameroon

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Cameroon has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Canada

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: x

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 05 October 2020

Commitments

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

Chad

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 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.

Chile

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

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

Colombia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 19 November 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Colombia has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit Colombia made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

Comoros

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Costa Rica

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership 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

Croatia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Data

Croatia Register of Real Owners National

Commitments

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

Cyprus

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 07 January 2021

Commitments

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

Czech Republic

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Czech Republic Information System of Real Owners National

Commitments

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

Côte d'Ivoire

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Côte d'Ivoire has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Democratic Republic of the Congo has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Denmark

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: ✓

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

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 beneficial ownership transparency through some other means

Djibouti

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Dominican Republic

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Dominican Republic has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Ecuador

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 20 January 2021

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Ecuador has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Egypt

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 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 beneficial ownership transparency through some other means

Estonia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Estonia Central Commercial Register National

Commitments

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

Eswatini

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

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

Ethiopia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Ethiopia has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Finland

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Finland Register of Companies National

Commitments

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

France

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

France Trade and Companies Register National

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.

Gabon

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Germany

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Germany Transparency Register National

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.

Ghana

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 13 October 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Ghana has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
Ghana has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit Ghana made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

Greece

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

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

Guatemala

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Guatemala has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Guinea

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 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.

Guyana

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Guyana has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Honduras

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 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.

Hungary

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

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

Indonesia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 September 2020

Data

Indonesia Directory of Industrial Companies National

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Indonesia has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
Indonesia has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit Indonesia made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

Iraq

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Iraq has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Ireland

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Ireland Register of Beneficial Owners National

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

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Islamic Republic of Mauritania has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Italy

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Historic

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

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

Jamaica

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

None

Jordan

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 September 2020

Commitments

At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit Jordan made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.
None

Kazakhstan

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Kazakhstan has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Kenya

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 15 October 2020

Data

Kenya

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.

Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 08 October 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic) has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Latvia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 September 2020

Data

Latvia Register of Enterprises National

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

Lesotho

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 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

Liberia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 05 December 2020

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
None

Lithuania

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Lithuania JADIS National

Commitments

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

Luxembourg

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 10 February 2021

Data

Luxembourg Register of Effective Owners National

Commitments

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

Madagascar

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 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.

Malawi

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Malawi has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Mali

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Mali has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Malta

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 26 October 2020

Data

Malta Business Registry National

Commitments

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

Mauritius

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Mexico

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 02 September 2020

Commitments

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

Mongolia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 10 February 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
None

Montenegro

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

None

Mozambique

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Mozambique has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Myanmar

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Data

Myanmar EITI Register Sectoral: Extractives

Commitments

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.

Nepal

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Netherlands

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Netherlands National

Commitments

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.

New Zealand

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 05 October 2020

Commitments

At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit New Zealand made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

Nigeria

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 September 2020

Data

Nigeria EITI Register Sectoral: Extractives

Commitments

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.
None

Norway

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

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 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.

Papua New Guinea

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Papua New Guinea has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Paraguay

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership 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

Peru

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Peru has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Philippines

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 01 October 2020

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

Plurinational State of Bolivia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Poland

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 02 September 2020

Data

Poland Central Register of Real Beneficiaries National

Commitments

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

Portugal

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Portugal Central Register of Beneficiaries National

Commitments

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

Republic of Moldova

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

None

Republic of South Africa

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

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

Republic of the Congo

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Republic of the Congo has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Romania

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Senegal

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Senegal has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Seychelles

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Seychelles has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Sierra Leone

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

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
None

Slovak Republic

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: ✓

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Slovakia Public Sector Partners Register Sectoral: Procurement
Slovakia Commercial Register National
Data source information in the OpenOwnership Register

Commitments

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.

Slovenia

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Data

Slovenia Register of Beneficial Owners National

Commitments

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

Solomon Islands

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Solomon Islands has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Spain

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 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.

Suriname

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Suriname has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Sweden

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Sweden Register of Real Principals National

Commitments

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

São Tomé and Príncipe

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 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.

Tajikistan

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Tajikistan has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

North Macedonia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 10 February 2021

Commitments

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

Timor-Leste

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Timor-Leste has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Togo

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Togo has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Trinidad and Tobago

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Data

T&T EITI Disclosure Sectoral: Extractives

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Trinidad and Tobago has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

Tunisia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership 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

Uganda

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Uganda has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
None

Ukraine

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: ✓

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 01 October 2020

Data

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Ukraine has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.
Ukraine has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit Ukraine made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure.

News & Resources

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: ✓

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 27 August 2020

Data

Commitments

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.

United Kingdom Overseas Territories

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: Current

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 October 2020

Data

Gibraltar public Ultimate Benificiary Register Overseas Territory

Commitments

United Kingdom Overseas Territories has made a commitment to beneficial beneficial ownership transparency through some other means

United Republic of Tanzania

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, United Republic of Tanzania has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.

United States of America

Any register(s) online: ✓

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: x

Last updated: 24 February 2021

Data

Florida Subnational

Commitments

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.

Uzbekistan

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: x

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 25 August 2020

Commitments

None

Zambia

Any register(s) online: x

Any data in the OpenOwnership Register: x

OpenOwnership engagement: None

Committed to register covering whole economy: ✓

Committed to central register: ✓

Committed to public register: ✓

Last updated: 29 September 2020

Commitments

As an Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) member, Zambia has committed to beneficial ownership transparency for the extractives sector.