Italy limits public access to its beneficial ownership register
Italy's Legislative Decree no. 210 of 31 December 2025, in force from 9 January 2026, implements the EU's sixth anti-money laundering directive on access to the beneficial ownership register. Members of the public need a relevant and specific legal interest that is direct, concrete and current, backed by documents. Authorities and the financial intelligence unit keep unrestricted access, and obliged entities have access for customer due diligence.
Legislative Decree no. 210 of 31 December 2025 implements article 74 of the EU's sixth anti-money laundering directive (2024/1640) and changes who can see Italy's register of beneficial owners. It came into force on 9 January 2026.
What changed
- Authorities and the financial intelligence unit: unrestricted access.
- Obliged entities: access for customer due diligence.
- Others: access only with a relevant and specific legal interest (interesse giuridico rilevante e differenziato) that is direct, concrete and current, supported by documents.
- Access is subject to fees. A decree of the Ministry of Economy and Finance setting the procedure was still to follow.
Who is affected
Italian companies and trusts and their beneficial owners, obliged entities, and journalists and others seeking access.