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Legal entity structure chart template

A legal entity structure chart shows which company owns which, and where each one is registered. This example places a group across the UK, Ireland, the US and Singapore, with founders, an employee benefit trust and a fund owning the parent, wholly owned subsidiaries, a 51 per cent joint venture with an outside partner, a branch that is not a separate legal person and a dormant company due for strike-off.

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Legal entity structure chart example showing entities in jurisdiction columns, ownership percentages on every line, key facts table with year ends and directors
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Set out the jurisdictions

    Make a column for each country where the group has an entity, so cross-border ownership is easy to follow.

  2. Place the entities and owners

    Start with the ultimate owners at the top, then the parent, then each subsidiary. Use shape and colour to show the entity type.

  3. Label every ownership line

    Put the percentage on each line and show third parties outside the group. Add the key facts that people ask for most.

Questions about this template

What do the different box shapes mean?

The key explains them: the sun is the ultimate parent, round boxes are trusts, dashed boxes are partnerships or branches and grey boxes sit outside the group.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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