Estonia's Ministry of Finance has announced changes to access arrangements for the beneficial ownership register, TEKSA, under which the data will no longer be freely available to everyone. From 10 July, access will instead depend on specific legal grounds, reflecting the European Union's new anti-money laundering framework and European Court of Justice case law that, according to the ministry, does not justify unlimited public access to beneficial ownership data. The data, which identifies who ultimately controls a company, will remain available free of charge through the e-Business Register portal for competent authorities performing their statutory tasks, obliged entities carrying out customer due diligence and other anti-money laundering measures, and persons able to demonstrate a legitimate interest in viewing specific data. Unauthenticated users will no longer be able to see beneficial ownership information, and persons without access rights will be able to apply for access and explain why they need the data. The ministry said it will issue more detailed guidance on how the new regime will operate before the changes take effect.
Ministry of Finance (Estonia)2026-06-04
Estonia's Ministry of Finance to end unrestricted public access to beneficial ownership data from 10 July
The Ministry of Finance (Estonia) will restrict public access to the TEKSA beneficial ownership register, aligning access rights with the European Union’s new anti-money laundering framework and European Court of Justice case law. Free access will be limited to competent authorities, obliged entities conducting customer due diligence, and persons who can demonstrate a legitimate interest, while unauthenticated users will no longer see beneficial ownership data and must apply for access.