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What information is required for filing beneficial owner information?
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When filing beneficial owner information, the following information should be filled in:
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Name;
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Gender;
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Nationality;
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Date of birth;
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Address of regular residence or work unit;
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Contact information;
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Type, number and validity period of identity certificate or identity certification document;
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The type of beneficial ownership relationship and the date of formation and termination (if any).
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Which institutions can obtain information on the beneficial owners of enterprises?
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Relevant state authorities may obtain information about beneficial owners from the People's Bank of China in accordance with the law in order to perform their duties.
Financial institutions and specific non-financial institutions may inquire the information of the beneficial owner through the People's Bank of China when performing their obligations of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing.
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What are the consequences of not filing beneficial owner information?
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If the filing entity fails to handle the filing of beneficial owner information in accordance with regulations, it shall be handled in accordance with relevant administrative regulations on enterprise registration management.
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What are the consequences of being found to have inaccurate information about the beneficial owner?
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If the People's Bank of China and its branches find that the beneficial owner information recorded by the filing entity is inaccurate, they shall order the filing entity to correct within a time limit; Whoever refuses to make corrections shall be fined not more than 50,000 yuan.
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Do companies established many years ago need to file beneficial owner information?
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The filing entity that has been registered before November 1, 2024, shall file the beneficial owner information in accordance with relevant regulations before November 1, 2025.
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