Which com­pa­nies file a no­ti­fica­tion of be­ne­ficial ow­ners?

Most companies must file a notification of beneficial owners. Some companies and organisations do not file a notification.

Please note: The company must file a notification even if the company has nobeneficial owners defined in the Act on Money Laundering or the companydoes not know them. Read more: Who is a beneficial owner?

File your notification free of charge using the online service at ytj.fi. Please note that the service is only available in Finnish and in Swedish. How to file a notification of beneficial owners.​

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Filing according to company type

Companies liable to file a notification

Notification only if the beneficial owner is not a partner

Companies and organisations not liable to file a notification 

limited liability company
general partnership
listed company
public limited company
limited partnership
private trader
cooperative

housing company
mutual insurance company
mutual real estate limited company
public mutual insurance company
association
savings bank
foundation
co-operative bank
religious community
tenant-owners' society
branch
insurance association
European economic interest grouping
European company (Societas Europaea)
insurance company
public insurance company
mortgage society

A foreign trader of a branch must file the details on beneficial owners in accordance with the legislation of their home country.

General and limited partnerships usually do not need to file a notification. The partnership files a notification usually only if a company or some other organisation is a general partner.

Listed companies and private traders do not file a notification of beneficial owners.

Housing companies, mutual real estate limited companies, foundations, religious communities and associations do not file a notification.
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