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Anguilla Introduces Legitimate Interest Access to Beneficial Ownership Information
Anguilla Introduces Legitimate Interest Access to Beneficial Ownership Information
Anguilla Introduces Legitimate Interest Access to Beneficial Ownership Information
07/08/2026
The Anguilla House of Assembly has passed the Commercial Registry and Beneficial Ownership Registration System (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing a statutory framework that permits access to beneficial ownership information where “legitimate interest” can be demonstrated.
The amendment is part of Anguilla's ongoing commitment to international transparency standards and efforts to combat financial crime, while also maintaining appropriate safeguards for privacy and personal security. The new framework reflects developments in the international regulatory landscape, including the 2022 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which determined that unrestricted public access to beneficial ownership information could constitute a disproportionate interference with individuals’ privacy rights.
KEY CHANGES
The amended Act introduces the following changes:
Beneficial ownership information will not be available through unrestricted public access. Instead, access will be limited to persons that can demonstrate a legitimate interest as prescribed by law.
A legitimate interest arises where information is sought in connection with the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of financial crime. This may include certain journalists, researchers, civil society organizations, and persons conducting due diligence activities.