Guidance note: Beneficial Ownership Confirmation / Certification

Solicitors are sometimes asked by their client or a third party (which itself is required to satisfy its own anti-money laundering obligations as a designated person) to certify and/or confirm the beneficial ownership of a client.

This guidance note, including a precedent certificate, should be read in total by solicitors in these circumstances. 

  1. Scope of guidance note
  2. Introduction
  3. What is a Beneficial Owner
  4. What is Beneficial Ownership Certification
  5. Capacity to Provide Certification
  6. Precedent Certificate 

Guidance notes are intended as guides only and are not a substitute for professional advice. No responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions in this guidance note, howsoever arising.