FACT Sheet: Anonymous U.S. “Shell” Corporations: A National Security Code Red
Anonymous shell companies threaten U.S. security on many fronts. Requiring the disclosure of beneficial ownership information addresses the problem.
FACT Sheet: Why Beneficial Ownership Transparency Matters
Phantom firms can open bank accounts, wire money, buy property, and transact business like any other company, making them an attractive method for hiding, moving, and using money or other assets. As a result, phantom firms are often misused for a multitude of illegal or unethical activities.
FACT Coalition to U.S. Government: Time to End Phantom Firms UK Announces Public Registry of Corporate Ownership
Today’s commitment from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to make a registry of the actual owners of corporations publicly available represents significant progress toward cracking down on anonymous companies polluting the globe. Because the United States is a prime destination for setting up anonymous companies that are used to facilitate crime and move dirty money, members of the FACT (Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency) Coalition urge the U.S. to follow through on its G8 commitment to collect information about the ultimate owners of companies. The coalition encourages the U.S. to join the UK by pledging to make this information available to the public.