(b) in addition to the identification of the beneficial owner listed in a register pursuant to Article 29, taking reasonable measures to verify his identity so that the institution or person covered by this Directive is satisfied that it knows who the beneficial owner is, including, as regards legal persons, trusts, foundations, mutuals, holdings and all other similar existing or future legal arrangements, taking all necessary measures to understand the ownership and control structure of the customer, assessing and, as appropriate, obtaining information on the purpose and intended nature of the business relationship;

The need for identity information on payer or the payee of individuals, legal persons, trusts, foundations, mutual societies, holdings and other similar existing or future legal arrangements is a key factor in tracing criminals who might otherwise hide their identity behind corporate structure.

The need for identity information on payer or the payee of individuals, legal persons, trusts, foundations, mutual societies, holdings and other similar existing or future legal arrangements is a key factor in tracing criminals who might otherwise hide their identity behind corporate structure.

It covers bodies with a special legal status (cooperatives, foundations, associations, mutual societies) as well as social enterprises in the form of an ordinary private or public limited company (Social Business Initiative- SEC (2011)1278 final).

For the purpose of this Regulation, ‘civil society organisations’ are non-State, non-profit making actors operating on an independent and accountable basis which include: non governmental organisations, organisations representing indigenous peoples, organisations representing national and/or ethnic minorities, diaspora organisations, migrants' organisations in partner countries, local traders' associations and citizens' groups, cooperatives, employers associations and trade unions (social partners), organisations representing economic and social interests, organisations fighting corruption and fraud and promoting good governance, civil rights organisations and organisations combating discrimination, local organisations (including networks) ...[+++]involved in decentralised regional cooperation and integration, consumer organisations, women's and youth organisations, environmental, teaching, cultural, research and scientific organisations, universities, churches and religious associations and communities, the media and any non governmental associations and independent foundations, including independent political foundations, likely to contribute to the implementation of the objectives of this Regulation.

These may include technical assistance for financial intermediaries involved in assessing the eligibility of loan applications or the value of knowledge assets; investment-readiness schemes covering incubating, coaching and mentoring SMEs and fostering their interaction with potential investors; measures to raise the awareness of venture capital firms and business angels of the growth potential of innovative SMEs involved in Union funding programmes; schemes to attract private investors to support the growth of innovative SMEs and mid-caps; actions to improve cross-border and multi-country debt and equity financing; schemes for encouraging philanthropic foundations and indiv ...[+++]iduals to support R and schemes to foster corporate venturing and encourage the activities of family offices and business angels.