What is the ultimate beneficiary owner (UBO)?
The natural person who ultimately owns or controls the Legal Person, whether directly or through a chain of ownership or control or any other indirect means, and also the natural person on whose behalf the transactions are being conducted or who exercises ultimate control over a legal person and finally owns or controls direct or indirect equity shares or shares of 25% or more.
Federal and local laws and regulations related to the beneficial owner:
- Cabinet Decision No. (58) of 2020 Regulating the Beneficial Owner Procedures.
- Cabinet Decision No. (16) of 2021 Regarding the Unified List of the Violations and Administrative Fines for the Said Violations of Measures to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.
- Cabinet Resolution No. (53) of 2021 Concerning the Administrative Penalties against Violators of The Provisions of the Cabinet Resolution No. (58) of 2020 Concerning the Regulation of Beneficial Owner Procedures.