Webinar: Who Really Controls Your Startup? A Practical Guide to UBO Compliance

Who is considered the real owner of your startup? Is the 25% rule enough to determine UBO status? And how can founders stay compliant as ownership structures become more complex?

This session, co-hosted with Konsento AG, provides founders with a practical guide to understanding UBO compliance and navigating complex ownership situations. We will explore why the 25% ownership threshold is only the starting point, how control rights can impact reporting obligations, and what founders need to consider after financing rounds or ownership changes.

Participants will learn how to identify potential UBO risks, prepare filings efficiently, and avoid compliance issues as their startup grows and evolves.

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• Date: 18.02.2026
• Time: 12.00-13.00
• Location: Online – Zoom
• Speakers:
  Sandro Stricker, Co-Founder of Konsento AG
  Dominik Witz, Co-Founder of Konsento AG

Session Main Takeaways

• Why ownership percentage alone does not determine UBO status — control rights and agreements matter
• How founder agreements, investor structures, convertible loans, and dual-class shares can affect reporting obligations
• When financing rounds, exits, or ESOP changes trigger new filing requirements
• How to manage UBO filings efficiently and avoid compliance risks