Beneficial-ownership form redaction is the removal of personal data from a customer-due-diligence certification. The BSA CDD Rule (31 CFR 1010.230) requires a bank to identify each individual. anonym.plus marks every identifier on your device, so the certification stays valid while that data is shielded.
When this applies
A CDD form lists each named party's identity, SSN, and ownership share. You must mask those before the certification goes to an examiner.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the certification in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned, signed page.
- The tool flags each person, SSN, and ID number.
- Confirm the flags and keep the entity and share data.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean form locally.
What you need to provide
- The certification (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the structure readable).
- Optional name map so one party maps to one alias.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | owner D. Ortiz → [OWNER_1] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | 509-88-2231 → [SSN] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | passport no. → [ID] |
| Organization | ORGANIZATION | Helix Holdings LLC → [ENTITY] |
| Location | LOCATION | home address → [ADDRESS] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 1980 → [DOB] |
Compliance achieved
- Shields the party data gathered under the BSA CDD Rule (31 CFR 1010.230).
- A shared map keeps each named person steady across pages.
- Offline work keeps the identity data off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
A small ownership share tied to a named entity can still point to a person. Consider masking the entity name too when full anonymity is required, and keep an unredacted original on file.
Frequently asked questions
Who must be identified under the CDD Rule?
Each beneficial owner of 25% or more, plus a control person. anonym.plus flags every named party and the linked identity numbers.
Can I keep the entity name and ownership share?
Yes, via the allow-list. But a unique entity can re-identify a person, so weigh that for a fully anonymous copy.
Is the certification uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so the party data stays on your device.