From 10th of July 2026, the general terms and conditions for using query systems will change as follows:
The following points have been changed in the General Terms and Conditions:
"1.2 The General Terms and Conditions apply as general provisions to all contracts for the use of query systems concluded on the basis of the General Terms and Conditions, which concern access to the following electronic databases managed or mediated by RIK (hereinafter: Databases): e-land register, e-business register and other databases that are accessible through the e-business register."
"2.5 The descriptions and conditions of the services provided by RIK are given on the website www.rik.ee. When concluding a contract for the use of inquiry systems, it must be indicated whether the Customer wants access to the services of the e-business register, the services of the e-land register, other data sets available through the e-business register or to use only the free API services of the e-business register. In the event that the Customer wishes to change the services ordered from RIK after concluding the contract for the use of inquiry systems, the Customer must submit a corresponding, signed application to RIK or, if there is a technical possibility, change the services ordered in the inquiry system on the contract management page."
"5.1 The use of query systems is subject to a fee. Service fees are established by regulations of the Minister of Justice, a directive of the Director of the RIK or other relevant legislation. Service fees are also published as a price list on the RIK website www.rik.ee. The Client has the right to use the services of the e-business register free of charge, except for the query of documents in the public file of a non-profit association. The Client has the right to use other query systems and Databases free of charge only in cases provided for in legislation.“
The following points have been added to the General Terms and Conditions:
"2.1.1 The Client will gain access to the data of the beneficial owners database (hereinafter TEKSA) if he/she has entered into an agreement for the use of query systems and the Client's application has received a positive access decision from the TEKSA controller under the conditions set out in the current version of Regulation No. 22 of the Minister of Finance of 6 April 2023 "Establishment and Statutes of the Beneficial Owners Database.“
"7.2.3 TEKSA's chief processor has submitted a reasoned request to RIK to restrict the Client's access to TEKSA's data.“
"8.1.1 Customers with a legitimate interest in retrieving TEKSA data are granted the right to access TEKSA data for up to 3 (three) years. The right to access TEKSA data does not affect the validity of the agreement on the use of query systems.“
"11.4.1 Decisions to grant, refuse, restrict or terminate access to TEKSA data can be contested in accordance with the procedure provided for in legislation by contacting the TEKSA controller. To resolve technical or billing-related disputes arising from the contract for the use of query systems, the Client must contact the RIK.“