Rwanda Regulation

Parliament of Rwanda

INSTRUCTIONS OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL N° 001/2023/RG OF 31/03/2023 DETERMINING THE THRESHOLD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF COMPANY AND OF A PARTNERSHIP

A natural person is treated as a beneficial owner if they meet one of the 25% ownership or voting-right thresholds. The instructions were drafted in English. These Instructions take effect on the…

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“A natural person is treated as a beneficial owner if they meet one of the 25% ownership or voting-right thresholds.”

A natural person is treated as a beneficial owner if they meet one of the 25% ownership or voting-right thresholds. The instructions were drafted in English. These Instructions take effect on the day they are published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. This heading references Law No. 008/2021, especially Article 4 bis. This text says Article 4 bis issues instructions, but it does not state a clear rule in the excerpt provided.

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Igipimo cyo hasi

A natural person is treated as a beneficial owner if they meet one of the 25% ownership or voting-right thresholds.

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Gutangira gukurikizwa

These Instructions take effect on the day they are published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

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bis;

This heading references Law No. 008/2021, especially Article 4 bis.

Section 116

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This text says Article 4 bis issues instructions, but it does not state a clear rule in the excerpt provided.

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§ 1Igipimo cyo hasiProvision

A natural person is treated as a beneficial owner if they meet one of the 25% ownership or voting-right thresholds.

Ingingo ya mbere: Igipimo cyo hasi cy’imigabane, cyangwa uburenganzira bwo gutora kigaragaza ugenewe ku mugabane w’isosiyete y’ubucuruzi cyangwa mu bufatanye mu bucuruzi. inyungu Article One: Minimum threshold of shares, capital contribution or voting rights for identification of beneficial owner of a company or a partnership : Seuil minimum Article premier d'actions, d'apports en capital ou de droits de vote pour l’identification du société bénéficiaire société de commerciale personnes effectif d’une et d’une Ingingo ya mbere: Igipimo cyo hasi cy’imigabane, cyangwa uburenganzira bwo gutora kigaragaza ugenewe ku mugabane w’isosiyete y’ubucuruzi cyangwa mu bufatanye mu bucuruzi. inyungu Article One: Minimum threshold of shares, capital contribution or voting rights for identification of beneficial owner of a company or a partnership Article premier : Seuil minimum d'actions, d'apports en capital ou de droits de vote pour l’identification du société bénéficiaire commerciale société de personnes effectif d’une et d’une (1) Umuntu ku giti cye afatwa nka iyo nyir’inyungu ku migabane (1) A natural person qualifies as a beneficial owner if the natural 25 (1) Une personne est qualifiée de bénéficiaire effectif si physique Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 31/03/2023 yujuje kimwe muri ibi bikurikira: person meets any of the following: elle remplit l'une des conditions suivantes : (a) iyo afite, mu buryo butaziguye cyangwa buziguye, nibura 25% isosiyete by’imigabane mu y’ubucuruzi cyangwa by’umusanzu mu bufatanye mu bucuruzi; (b) iyo afite, byaba mu buryo butaziguye cyangwa buziguye, nibura 25% by’ uburenganzira isosiyete bwo gutora mu y’ubucuruzi cyangwa mu bufatanye mu bucuruzi. (2) Mu isosiyete ibumbye ibice birinzwe, igipimo kivugwa mu gika (1) cy’iyi ngingo kireberwa ku migabane cyangwa uburenganzira bifitwe mu isosiyete ibumbye ibice birinzwe irebewe hamwe, cyangwa bifitwe muri buri gice cy’isosiyete n’isosiyete remezo bigize isosiyete ibumbye ibice birinzwe. (a) she or he holds at least 25% of the shares in a company or capital contribution in a partnership either directly or indirectly; (b) she or he exercises at least 25% of the voting rights in a company or a partnership either directly or indirectly. (2) In a protected cell company, the threshold in Paragraph (1) of this Article applies to the shares held or rights exercised in the protected cell company as a whole; but also in each of the cells and the core of the protected cell company. (a) elle détient, directement ou indirectement, au moins 25% société des commerciale ou des apports en capital de personnes ; actions d'une société d'une (b) elle exerce, directement ou indirectement, au moins 25 % des droits de vote dans une société commerciale ou une société de personnes. le (2) Dans une société à cellules protégées, seuil prévu au paragraphe (1) du présent article s'applique aux actions détenues ou aux droits exercés dans l'ensemble de la société à cellules protégées, mais aussi dans chacune des cellules et dans le noyau de la société à cellules protégées.
§ 2Ingingo y’ururimiProvision

The instructions were drafted in English.

Ingingo ya 2:Ingingo y’ururimi Article 2: Language provision Article 2 : Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 2: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 2: Language provision Article 2 : Disposition linguistique Aya mabwiriza yateguwe mu rurimi rw’Icyongereza. These instructions were drafted in English. Les présentes instructions ont été initiées en anglais. 26 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 31/03/2023
§ 3Gutangira gukurikizwaAmendment

These Instructions take effect on the day they are published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 3: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 3: Entry into force Article 3 : Entrée en vigueur 24 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 31/03/2023 AMABWIRIZA Y’UMWANDITSI MUKURU N° 001/2023/RG YO KU WA IGIPIMO 31/03/2023 AGENA UGENEWE KIGARAGAZA INYUNGU MUGABANE W’ISOSIYETE Y’UBUCURUZI NO MU BUFATANYE MU BUCURUZI KU OF GENERAL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS N° REGISTRAR 001/2023/RG 31/03/2023 DETERMINING THE THRESHOLD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE OF BENEFICIAL COMPANY A PARTNERSHIP OWNER AND OF INSTRUCTIONS DU REGISTRAIRE 001/2023/RG DU GÉNÉRAL N° 31/03/2023 DÉTERMINANT LE SEUIL D'IDENTIFICATION DU BÉNÉFICIAIRE EFFECTIF D’UNE ET SOCIÉTÉ COMMERCIALE D’UNE SOCIÉTÉ DE PERSONNES Umwanditsi Mukuru, The Registrar General, Le Registraire Général, Ashingiye ku Itegeko no 007/2021 ryo ku amasosiyete wa 05/02/2021 y’ubucuruzi nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 116 bis ; rigenga to Law no 007/2021 of Pursuant 05/02/2021 governing companies as amended to date, especially in Article 116 bis; Vu la Loi n° 007/2021 du 05/02/2021 régissant les sociétés commerciales telle que modifiée à ce jour, spécialement en son Ingingo ya 3: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 3: Entry into force Article 3 : Entrée en vigueur Aya mabwiriza atangira gukurikizwa ku munsi atangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. These Instructions shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Les présentes instructions entrent en vigueur le jour de leur publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. 27 Official Gazette n° Special Bis of 31/03/2023 Kigali, 31/03/2023 (sé) KAYIBANDA Richard Umwanditsi Mukuru Registrar General Registraire Général Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 28
§ 116bis;Amendment

This heading references Law No. 008/2021, especially Article 4 bis.

article 116 bis; Ashingiye ku Itegeko no 008/2021 ryo ku wa 16/02/2021 rigenga ubufatanye mu bucuruzi nkuko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 4 bis; to Law no 008/2021 of Pursuant 16/02/2021 governing partnerships as amended to date, especially in Article 4 bis; Vu la Loi n° 008/2021 du 16/02/2021 régissant les sociétés de personnes telle que modifiée à ce jour, spécialement en son
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§ 4bis ;Provision

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Article 4 bis ; ASHYIZEHO AKURIKIRA: AMABWIRIZA ISSUES THE INSTRUCTIONS: FOLLOWING ÉMET SUIVANTES : LES INSTRUCTIONS umusanzu

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