Determine if an entity is legally blocked due to aggregate ownership by BIS Entity List or MEU List parties.
Entities owned 50% or more by restricted parties are typically subject to the same restrictions.
You must sum the ownership from ALL restricted parties, not just single owners.
Under the regulation, ownership flows through intermediaries. Enter the effective percentage for each owner after tracing chains yourself, or use our automated ownership lookup for recursive chain analysis.
Unknown ownership: 45.00%. Ensure unknown owners are not restricted.
Restricted ownership is below 50% but exceeds the 25% red flag threshold. Enhanced due diligence required.
This tool applies the standard "sum of ratios" logic used by BIS and OFAC. You enter the direct ownership percentage for each shareholder, mark which ones are restricted, and the calculator sums the restricted percentages. For indirect or multi-layer ownership chains, you need to calculate the effective percentage before entering it here.
Many compliance failures happen in the 30-49% range. While not automatically blocked by statute, BIS guidance explicitly identifies "significant minority ownership" by a restricted party as a Red Flag.
Disclaimer: Educational content only, not legal advice. Compliance decisions should be made based on official regulations (15 CFR Part 744) and consultation with trade counsel. This tool helps visualize the math but does not replace comprehensive screening of your specific counterparties.