Beneficial Ownership Certification Form

Streamline Your Beneficial Ownership Compliance with Paperform

Financial institutions, investment firms, and asset managers face increasing regulatory scrutiny around beneficial ownership disclosure. This Beneficial Ownership Certification Form template helps you capture complete FinCEN-compliant information from legal entity customers, identifying individuals who own or control 25% or more of the entity, as well as those who exercise significant control.

Built specifically for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, this template guides respondents through the complex requirements of the Customer Due Diligence Rule while maintaining a professional, streamlined experience. The form automatically collects verification details for both ownership-based beneficial owners and control prong individuals, ensuring you meet regulatory thresholds without overwhelming your clients.

Why Paperform for Financial Compliance Forms?

Paperform's SOC 2 Type II compliance and robust security features make it the ideal platform for collecting sensitive financial information. You can embed this form directly into your client portal, send it via secure link, or integrate it into your existing KYC workflows. Conditional logic ensures clients only see relevant questions based on their entity type and ownership structure, reducing completion time and improving data accuracy.

Connect your form to your compliance management system via Stepper (stepper.io) to automatically route submissions for review, trigger background checks, and update client records across multiple platforms. When additional documentation is required, use Papersign (papersign.com) to convert the certification into a legally binding attestation with secure eSignatures, creating a complete audit trail from data collection through final execution.

For investment advisors, private equity firms, wealth management practices, and banking institutions managing portfolio companies or client entities, this template transforms a complex regulatory requirement into a smooth, professional client experience that protects your firm while building trust with sophisticated investors.