Cayman Islands Register of Beneficial Owners — Online Access
Retrieve your Cayman Islands company's register of beneficial owners as maintained under local regulatory requirements. An essential record for satisfying enhanced due diligence, banking onboarding, and global transparency standards.
- Expanship Customers — Available for directors, shareholders, and authorized signatories of companies incorporated or managed through Expanship
- Third Parties — This is a private document and can only be retrieved for companies managed through Expanship
About Your Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Register
Essential insights into obtaining beneficial ownership documentation for Cayman entities
Meaning
The Register of Beneficial Owners is a regulatory record mandated by the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023, which established a centralized beneficial ownership regime in the Cayman Islands. This register identifies natural persons who own or control 25% or more of your entity through shares, voting rights, or other means. Companies must file this information with the Registrar of Companies, creating a centralized system for beneficial ownership transparency.
Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Register Components
Comprehensive guide to data fields within your entity's Register of Beneficial Owners
Entity Details
Beneficial Owner's Name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Residential Address
Nature of Beneficial Interest
Extent of Interest
Date of Becoming Beneficial Owner
Date of Ceasing to be Beneficial Owner
Certification
Why Choose Expanship
Practical Applications
Scenarios where your Cayman Islands Register of Beneficial Owners is needed
Financial Sector Onboarding
Cayman-based and international financial institutions require beneficial ownership verification as a core part of their enhanced due diligence and KYC procedures.
M&A and Investment Due Diligence
Acquirers, fund managers, and institutional investors need to confirm the ultimate beneficial owners of a target entity before proceeding with investment decisions.
Regulatory & Transparency Obligations
Meeting the requirements of the Cayman beneficial ownership regime, responding to competent authority requests, and complying with global transparency standards.
Corporate Governance & Restructuring
Accurate beneficial ownership records are essential during corporate restructuring, reorganizations, and for maintaining proper governance documentation.
Included with Every Expanship Package
Obtain your Cayman Islands Register of Beneficial Owners directly from our records — always free for Expanship-administered companies.
Expanship-Managed Companies
Complimentary register access for all Cayman companies under Expanship management
What's Included
The Retrieval Process
Five steps to secure your Cayman Islands Register of Beneficial Owners
Make Your Request
Provide your company details and specify the register you need. We process your submission within 24 hours.
Account Verification
We verify your request against your company records and confirm readiness to proceed.
Register Formatting
Your Register of Beneficial Owners is prepared and properly formatted from your entity's corporate records.
Authentication Options
Select apostille or notary certification add-ons to ensure your register meets international legal standards.
Courier Delivery
Your register is dispatched via express courier worldwide with full tracking and delivery confirmation.
Looking to Get Your Cayman Islands Register of Beneficial Owners?
Submit your request online and have your Register of Beneficial Owners prepared from your entity records. Express courier shipping globally with optional certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key questions answered about Cayman Islands beneficial ownership registers
Cayman beneficial ownership applies to any natural person who directly or indirectly owns or controls 25% or more of an entity's shares, voting rights, or economic interests. Control can also be established through other arrangements such as shareholder agreements or the ability to appoint or remove directors. Only individuals can be beneficial owners—where shares are held by companies or trusts, the register must trace through to the ultimate natural persons.
No, while the Register of Beneficial Owners is filed with the Registrar of Companies under the centralized regime introduced in 2023, this information is not publicly accessible. Access is restricted to competent authorities, law enforcement, and authorized parties. The Cayman Islands maintains confidentiality of beneficial ownership data while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Under the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023, beneficial ownership information is filed with and maintained by the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies as part of a centralized beneficial ownership platform. This represents a shift from the previous regime where such information was only held by service providers. Companies must ensure their filings remain current.
The register documents each beneficial owner's complete name, date of birth, nationality, current residential address, the nature of their beneficial interest (how control is exercised), the extent of their interest (percentage), and dates when they became or ceased to be a beneficial owner. This provides a complete picture of ultimate ownership and control.
You may need the beneficial ownership register for financial institution onboarding, regulatory compliance verification, transaction due diligence, legal proceedings, or when competent authorities request beneficial ownership details. International banks particularly require this documentation to satisfy know-your-customer and anti-money laundering obligations.
Shareholder records show legal title to shares, which may be held by nominees, corporations, or trusts. The beneficial ownership register penetrates these structures to reveal the actual individuals who ultimately benefit from or control the entity. While shareholder records might list a corporate shareholder, the beneficial ownership register identifies the natural persons controlling that corporation.
Typical processing requires 3-5 business days. We coordinate with the Registrar of Companies or your service provider to obtain the filed beneficial ownership information, arrange certification where required, and deliver the documentation securely to you.
Yes, we provide certified copies that are authenticated either by the Registrar of Companies or by authorized company officers. These certified documents are accepted by Cayman and international financial institutions, regulatory authorities, and legal professionals for compliance and due diligence verification.
Our comprehensive fee includes liaison with the Registrar of Companies and service providers, retrieval of beneficial ownership records, certification and authentication services, professional document preparation, secure delivery via digital or physical channels, and expert assistance throughout. Our pricing is fully transparent with no surprise charges.
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