Accumulation method
Analytical approach for combining ownership interests that may otherwise sit below a threshold in isolation.
By Noah Böker — Regulatory Strategy, Transparify
Last updated: Content is reviewed on a ~90-day cycle while AMLR implementation evolves through 2027.
ReviewedSubject-matter reviewed by Noah Böker, Regulatory Strategy, Transparify. This is not a substitute for firm-specific legal advice.
The accumulation method describes how ownership interests may be combined for Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) determination so that fragmented stakes controlled by the same person are not ignored.
It is not identical to multiplying percentages down a holding chain. See the AMLR accumulation cluster for a worked sketch.
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Primary sources
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (AMLR)Anti-Money Laundering Regulation — directly applicable from 10 July 2027.