beneficial owner
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 411 U.S. 582 - Kern County Land Company v. Occidental Petroleum Corporation · 1973Most cited · 600 citing opinions
one who owns 'more than 10 per centum of any class of any equity security (other than an exempted security) which is registered pursuant to section 75l (§ 12) of this title.' 15 U.S.C.
United States Code
31 U.S.C. § 5336 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “beneficial owner”—
(A) means, with respect to an entity, an individual who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise—
(i) exercises substantial control over the entity; or
(ii) owns or controls not less than 25 percent of the ownership interests of the entity; and
(B) does not include—
(i) a minor child, as defined in the State in which the entity is formed, if the information of the parent or guardian of the minor child is reported in accordance with this section;
(ii) an individual acting as a nominee, intermediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another individual;
(iii) an individual acting solely as an employee of a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity and whose control over or economic benefits from such entity is derived solely from the employment status of the person;
(iv) an individual whose only interest in a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity is through a right of inheritance; or
(v) a creditor of a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity, unless the creditor meets the requirements of subparagraph (A).
49 U.S.C. § 5901 — in this chapter
“beneficial owner” means a person not having title to property but having ownership rights in the property, including a trustee of property in transit from an overseas place of origin that is domiciled or doing business in the United States, except that a carrier, agent of a carrier, broker, customs broker, freight forwarder, warehouser, or terminal operator is not a beneficial owner only because of providing or arranging for any part of the intermodal transportation of property.