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Anti-money laundering and ownership

Anti-money laundering and ownership in France

Bank Secrecy Act, sanctions and beneficial ownership reporting. This page presents the source-bound material for France.

France

topic:fr:penningtvatt

Quand une entreprise assujettie doit-elle identifier son client ?

Les personnes assujetties identifient leur client et, le cas échéant, le bénéficiaire effectif avant d'entrer en relation d'affaires, et vérifient ces éléments sur présentation de documents probants. La vigilance se poursuit pendant toute la durée de la relation.

Answer from NovaCopilot, legal.exploreworldai.com/en/amnen/penningtvatt, checked 2026-10-01.

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Code monétaire et financier, article L561-5, Légifrance. Law read
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Code monétaire et financier, article L561-5
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topic:fr:penningtvatt
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