Bermuda's central register of beneficial ownership is not public. There are three separate routes of obtaining beneficial ownership information, and they do not give the same thing. Establish which route applies before asking what can be obtained.
Three routes, not one
| Competent authorities | For the purpose of enabling or assisting their statutory functions |
| Obliged entities | For customer due diligence, and where they have reason to believe the information is materially inconsistent with what they hold |
| Legitimate interest | For purposes connected with preventing or combating money laundering, terrorist financing or proliferation financing |
Each request is applied for, considered on its own terms, and may be approved for a limited period and on conditions.
Competent authorities
- Bermuda Police Service; Financial Intelligence Agency; Bermuda Monetary Authority
- Corporate Income Tax Agency; Office of the Tax Commissioner; Collector of Customs
- Land Title Registrar; Registrar General; Bermuda Gaming Commission
- Civil Aviation Authority; Shipping and Maritime Authority; Director of Project Management
- government procurement bodies
Obliged entities
Persons to whom the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations apply, conducting customer due diligence on the entity or reporting a discrepancy in what we hold.
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Persons with a legitimate interest
Journalists, civil society organizations, academics and researchers, persons about to transact with an entity, and others who can demonstrate a legitimate interest connected with preventing money laundering, terrorist financing or proliferation financing. They receive limited information, and in some cases historical information.
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Protecting owners at risk
A beneficial owner may apply to us for an exemption from disclosure, on grounds including serious risk of harm, lack of legal capacity, national security and the public interest. Where an exemption has been granted, the disclosure application is refused.
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Exemptions from the regime and from filing →
Unauthorized disclosure
Information we disclose is protected information, and is subject to restrictions on further disclosure. Unauthorized disclosure of information held on the central register is an offence carrying substantial penalties.