---
title: "Remove beneficial owner"
method: DELETE
path: "/beneficial-owners/{id}"
tags: ["beneficial owners"]
---

# Remove beneficial owner

`DELETE /beneficial-owners/{id}`

Permanently removes a beneficial owner from a business customer. This action is irreversible and the beneficial owner cannot be retrieved after removal. Removing a beneficial owner will change the customer's certification status to "recertify".

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Headers

- `Accept` 'application/vnd.dwolla.v1.hal+json', required

## Response `200`

successful operation

## Other responses

- `404` — not found

## Changes

- **2025-05-23** `4c8b16e05918` — 1 breaking
  - added the new required `header` request parameter `Accept`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/dwolla/apis/dwolla-api/changes/beneficial-owners/:id/delete.md)

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