UBO determination software for law firms
Law firms need Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) determination software that mirrors how partners actually work: document intake, structure capture, threshold and control analysis, special-case notes, and exportable documentation. Banking-grade KYC suites rarely fit that job.
By Noah Böker — Regulatory Strategy, Transparify
Last updated: Content is reviewed on a ~90-day cycle while AMLR implementation evolves through 2027.
Must-have capabilities
Multi-layer structure modelling, clear separation of ownership interest vs control findings, human confirmation on sensitive judgements, and exports suitable for register filing preparation and internal quality review.
- Audit trail of assumptions and document references
- Special-case workflows (pools, vetoes, trusts) with structured prompts
- No autonomous “legal verdict” language in the UI
How Transparify positions
Transparify is a workflow and documentation platform for UBO determination and Transparenzregister-oriented work. It proposes and structures; the firm decides. Pair it with primary-source legal review for novel structures.
Related reading
Primary sources
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 (AMLR)Anti-Money Laundering Regulation — directly applicable from 10 July 2027.
- Directive (EU) 2024/1640 (AMLD6)Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive — national transposition obligations.
- Geldwäschegesetz (GwG) — Germany
Run a structured UBO determination workflow
Transparify guides capture, threshold checks, and documentation — your firm confirms decisions.