1. Allgemeine Bestimmungen
Bizport EU (the "Provider") is an obligated entity under Article 4, Item 16 of the Law on Measures Against Money Laundering (LMML) of the Republic of Bulgaria. As a provider of registered office and business address services, we are legally required to apply measures against money laundering and terrorist financing. This policy outlines our commitment to preventing our services from being used for illicit purposes.
2. Kundensorgfaltspflicht (CDD)
Wir wenden Kundensorgfaltspflicht-Maßnahmen an, bevor wir eine Geschäftsbeziehung eingehen. Dazu gehören:
- Identification: Verifying the identity of the client (natural person) or the legal entity.
- Beneficial Ownership: Identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) of any corporate client.
- Nature of Business: Understanding the purpose and intended nature of the business relationship.
- Ongoing Monitoring: Regularly reviewing client transactions (service payments) and ensuring client documents remain up to date.
Fernidentifizierung
As a digital-first provider, we utilize electronic identification methods compliant with Article 5 of the Regulations for Implementation of the LMML (RILMML). We may require live video verification or qualified electronic signatures (QES) for specific high-risk cases.
3. Risikobewertung
Wir klassifizieren Kunden in Risikokategorien (Niedrig, Mittel, Hoch) basierend auf:
- Geographic Risk: Clients from jurisdictions identified as high-risk by the EU or FATF.
- Client Risk: Ownership structure complexity, industry sector, and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) status.
- Service Risk: Assessing the specific services utilized (e.g., mail forwarding volume).
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) is applied to all clients classified as High Risk and all transactions involving high-risk third countries.
4. Meldung an FID-SANS
In accordance with Article 72 of the LMML, Bizport EU is legally obligated to report any suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing to the Financial Intelligence Directorate (FID) of the State Agency for National Security (SANS/DANS).
- Suspicious Activity: Any transaction or activity that appears unusual, lacks economic rationale, or suggests illicit origin will be analyzed.
- Tipping Off: We are strictly prohibited by law from informing the client that a report has been or will be filed with FID-SANS ("No Tipping Off" rule).
5. Aufbewahrung von Unterlagen
In compliance with Article 67 of the LMML, Bizport EU retains copies of all documents, data, and information collected during the CDD process for a period of 5 years after the termination of the business relationship.
6. Zusammenarbeit mit Behörden
Wir kooperieren vollständig mit:
- State Agency for National Security (DANS).
- Ministry of Interior.
- National Revenue Agency (NRA).
If a registered office provided by Bizport EU is visited by Bulgarian authorities, we are obligated to provide details regarding the beneficial owners and contact information of the client company.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: Januar 2026
Rechtsabteilung Bizport EU