◈Definition
A Beneficial Owner is the natural person who ultimately owns or controls a company — looking through layers of holding companies, nominees, and trusts to the individual whose beneficial interest is represented. Beneficial ownership is a legal and compliance concept used across the Companies Act (Section 89, Section 90), the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and KYC regulations. An SBO is a specific subtype defined by threshold.
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Official references and corrections
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