Article 59 — Identification of a class of beneficiaries
Financial crimeLevel 1RegulationAMLRApplies from 10 Jul 2027Official source
1.In the case of legal entities similar to express trusts under Article 57 or, with the exception of discretionary trusts, express trusts and similar legal arrangements under Article 58, where beneficiaries have yet to be determined, the class of beneficiaries and its general characteristics shall be identified. Beneficiaries within the class shall be beneficial owners as soon as they are identified or designated.
2.In the following cases, only the class of beneficiaries and its characteristics shall be identified:
3.Member State shall notify to the Commission the categories of legal entities, express trusts or similar legal arrangements under paragraph 2, together with a justification based on the specific risk assessment. The Commission shall communicate that notification to the other Member States.
Chapter IV — Beneficial ownership transparency
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