# FirmScreen > FirmScreen is sanctions and PEP screening software for UK firms supervised under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, such as accountants, law firms, estate and letting agents, trust and company service providers, and high-value dealers. It screens customers against the UK, UN, US (OFAC) and EU sanctions lists, politically exposed persons and HMRC's deliberate tax defaulters, re-screens every customer daily by default, and keeps an append-only record of each check and decision for supervisors. Key facts: - Website: https://firmscreen.io. Contact: hello@firmscreen.io. Customers sign in at https://app.firmscreen.io. - Access is by invitation: book a demo or request access. There is no free trial or self sign-up. - Matching is deterministic fuzzy name matching. FirmScreen does not use AI or machine learning. - FirmScreen does not verify identity documents, decide whether to accept a customer, give legal advice, or report to OFSI or the NCA. The firm stays responsible for its compliance. - Matching benchmark (9 Oct 2026): finds 99% of listed people across all the name variants tested, and 100% when a date of birth is given. Ordinary (non-listed) names flagged for review: 12% on name alone, 6.5% with a date of birth. Lists screened (44,060 entries in total): - UK Sanctions List (FCDO (UK government)): 6,396 entries - Consolidated List (UN Security Council): 1,009 entries - Specially Designated Nationals (US Treasury (OFAC)): 19,392 entries - Financial Sanctions Database (European Union): 6,220 entries - Politically exposed persons (UK and European Parliaments, EU institutions, UK public bodies, heads of state and government): 10,906 entries. Includes family members and former PEPs - Deliberate tax defaulters (HMRC): 137 entries Pricing (GBP, excluding VAT; yearly billing gives two months free; paid through Stripe; cancel any time): - Starter: £49 a month or £490 a year. Up to 250 monitored customers, up to 3 users. All sanctions and PEP lists: UK, UN, US OFAC, EU, PEPs and HMRC tax defaulters; Daily monitoring, cases and evidence packs. - Practice: £129 a month or £1,290 a year. Up to 1,000 monitored customers, up to 10 users. Everything in Starter; Batch screening from spreadsheets. - Firm: £299 a month or £2,990 a year. Up to 5,000 monitored customers, unlimited users. Everything in Practice; REST API and webhooks. - More than 5,000 customers, or yearly payment by bank transfer: email hello@firmscreen.io. ## Product - [Product: Screening, Monitoring and Records for AML](https://firmscreen.io/product): Sanctions and PEP screening, ongoing monitoring, case management, customer risk ratings and inspection-ready records for UK firms under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. - [How It Works: From Onboarding to Evidence Pack](https://firmscreen.io/how-it-works): How FirmScreen fits your customer due diligence: add a customer, screen, review possible matches, rate the risk, monitor daily and export an evidence pack. - [Screening Lists: UK, UN, OFAC, EU, PEPs and HMRC](https://firmscreen.io/sanctions-lists): FirmScreen screens against the UK Sanctions List, UN Consolidated List, OFAC SDN, EU Financial Sanctions Database, PEP data and HMRC's deliberate tax defaulters: 44,060 entries, refreshed daily from the publishers. - [Pricing](https://firmscreen.io/pricing): FirmScreen plans from £49 a month: sanctions and PEP screening, daily monitoring, cases and evidence packs for UK regulated firms. Billed monthly, or yearly with two months free. - [Ongoing Monitoring: Automatic Daily Re-screening](https://firmscreen.io/solutions/name-screening): Every customer re-screened automatically against UK, UN, OFAC and EU sanctions lists and PEP data, daily by default. New matches open a case and notify your team. MLR 2017 reg 28(11). - [Customer Screening for Sanctions and PEPs](https://firmscreen.io/solutions/customer-screening): Screen people and companies, including directors and beneficial owners, against UK, UN, OFAC and EU sanctions lists and PEP data in one search. Built for UK firms under MLR 2017. - [Batch Screening: Up to 500 Customers from a Spreadsheet](https://firmscreen.io/solutions/batch-screening): Screen up to 500 existing customers at once from a spreadsheet against UK, UN, OFAC and EU sanctions lists and PEP data, then add them to ongoing monitoring. - [Name Matching: How FirmScreen Finds Listed People](https://firmscreen.io/solutions/fuzzy-name-matching): Deterministic fuzzy name matching that handles word order, accents, typos, transliteration and aliases in other scripts. Finds 99% of listed people in our published benchmark. - [Case Management and Audit Trail for AML Screening](https://firmscreen.io/solutions/case-management): Every possible match becomes a case with a risk level, an owner and notes, closed with a recorded reason. Append-only audit trail, fingerprinted evidence packs and five-year retention under MLR 2017 reg 40. - [How Sanctions Lists Change, and What It Means for Your Firm](https://firmscreen.io/sanctions-monitor): Additions, amendments and removals on the UK, UN, OFAC and EU sanctions lists: what each kind of change means for a UK regulated firm, and how ongoing monitoring keeps up. ## Who it's for - [Use Cases: Onboarding, Monitoring and Inspections](https://firmscreen.io/use-cases): How UK regulated firms use FirmScreen: screening new clients, bringing an existing book across, catching overnight designations, handling PEPs and preparing for a supervisor’s visit. - [AML Screening for Solicitors and Conveyancers](https://firmscreen.io/industries/legal): Sanctions and PEP screening with ongoing monitoring and an append-only audit trail for UK law firms and licensed conveyancers in scope of MLR 2017. - [AML Screening for Accountants and Bookkeepers](https://firmscreen.io/industries/accountants): Sanctions and PEP screening, ongoing monitoring and inspection-ready records for UK accountancy, tax and bookkeeping firms supervised by a professional body or HMRC. - [AML Screening for Trust and Company Service Providers](https://firmscreen.io/industries/tcsps): Screen clients, directors, shareholders and beneficial owners against UK, UN, OFAC and EU sanctions and PEP data, with daily monitoring and evidence packs for TCSPs. - [AML Screening for Estate Agents](https://firmscreen.io/industries/real-estate): Sanctions and PEP screening for UK estate agents supervised by HMRC: screen buyers and sellers, monitor them daily and keep inspection-ready records. - [AML Screening for Letting Agents](https://firmscreen.io/industries/letting-agents): Sanctions and PEP screening for UK letting agency businesses in scope of MLR 2017 for lettings of €10,000 a month or more, with monitoring and HMRC-ready records. - [AML Screening for Precious Metals and Stones Dealers](https://firmscreen.io/industries/precious-metals): Sanctions and PEP screening for UK bullion, jewellery and precious stones dealers who are high-value dealers under MLR 2017. - [AML Screening for Art Market Participants](https://firmscreen.io/industries/art-dealers): Sanctions and PEP screening for UK art dealers, galleries and auction houses with transactions of €10,000 or more, supervised by HMRC. - [AML Screening for High-Value Dealers](https://firmscreen.io/industries/high-value-goods): Sanctions and PEP screening for UK high-value dealers accepting cash payments of €10,000 or more, with records HMRC can inspect. - [Sanctions Screening for Cryptoasset Businesses](https://firmscreen.io/industries/crypto): Sanctions and PEP screening of customers for UK cryptoasset exchanges and custodian wallet providers registered with the FCA under MLR 2017. - [Sanctions and PEP Screening for Gambling Operators](https://firmscreen.io/industries/gaming): Customer sanctions and PEP screening, with monitoring and records, for UK casinos in scope of MLR 2017. - [AML Screening for Money Service Businesses](https://firmscreen.io/industries/msb): Sanctions and PEP screening, daily monitoring and audit trail for UK money service businesses supervised by HMRC. - [Sanctions Screening for Insurance Firms](https://firmscreen.io/industries/insurance): Sanctions and PEP screening of policyholders and beneficiaries for UK insurers and intermediaries, with monitoring and records. ## Guides and research - [AML Risks by Sector for Regulated Firms](https://firmscreen.io/industry-challenges): Where money laundering risk sits for estate agents, solicitors, accountants, TCSPs, dealers, letting agents and cryptoasset firms, with sources and links to each sector guide. - [AML Compliance Checklist for Non-Financial Institutions | Free Self-Assessment](https://firmscreen.io/compliance-checklist): Free interactive AML compliance checklist for DNFBPs. Assess your sanctions screening, CDD, risk assessment, and record-keeping against regulatory requirements. Covers FATF, UK MLR 2017, and EU AML standards. - [State Of AML Enforcement 2026 | Annual Report By FirmScreen](https://firmscreen.io/state-of-aml-enforcement-2026): The State Of AML Enforcement 2026 report — aggregate penalties, sector trends, and regulator-level analysis from FCA, FinCEN, AUSTRAC, OFSI, SRA, and HMRC enforcement actions. - [OFAC vs OFSI | Comparing US And UK Sanctions Regimes](https://firmscreen.io/compare/ofac-vs-ofsi): Side-by-side comparison of OFAC (US) and OFSI (UK) sanctions regimes — jurisdiction, primary list, legal basis, penalties, and screening implications for non-financial institutions. - [EU vs UK Sanctions | Comparing Two Post-Brexit Regimes](https://firmscreen.io/compare/eu-vs-uk-sanctions): Side-by-side comparison of EU and UK sanctions regimes — authority, legal basis, geographic scope, post-Brexit divergence, and screening obligations for non-financial institutions. - [FATF Grey List Explained | Increased Monitoring Jurisdictions](https://firmscreen.io/compare/fatf-grey-list-explained): The FATF grey list explained — how Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring are added and removed, how it differs from the FATF black list, and what it means for AML risk frameworks. - [MLR 2017 vs BSA | UK vs US AML Regulations Compared](https://firmscreen.io/compare/mlr-vs-bsa): Side-by-side comparison of the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the US Bank Secrecy Act — supervisors, regulated sectors, customer due diligence, reporting, and penalties. ## Blog - [Understanding non-financial institution AML obligations in 2025 | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/dnfb-aml-obligations-2025): Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions face expanding AML obligations under the EU's 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and updated FATF recommendations. This guide breaks down what non-financial institutions need to know. - [Fuzzy name matching: how it works and why it matters | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/fuzzy-name-matching-explained): How advanced algorithmic matching techniques detect sanctions matches across transliterations, aliases, and spelling variations while minimising false positives. - [The cost of AML non-compliance: fines, penalties, and reputational damage | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/cost-of-aml-non-compliance): Examining recent enforcement actions against non-financial institutions, the financial penalties involved, and the broader consequences of inadequate AML controls. - [Batch vs real-time screening: choosing the right approach | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/batch-vs-real-time-screening): A practical comparison of batch processing and real-time API screening, including when each approach is most effective for different compliance workflows. - [Building an effective AML programme for small firms | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/aml-programme-small-firms): Practical steps for smaller non-financial institutions to implement proportionate, risk-based AML controls that satisfy regulators without overwhelming limited resources. - [Global sanctions landscape: key lists and how they intersect | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/global-sanctions-landscape): A comprehensive overview of OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council Sanctions, and UK OFSI, including how they overlap and where they diverge. - [How to conduct a firm-wide AML risk assessment | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/firm-wide-aml-risk-assessment): A step-by-step guide to conducting a comprehensive AML risk assessment for non-financial institutions, including risk scoring methodologies, documentation requirements, and practical templates. - [PEP screening: requirements, challenges, and best practices | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/pep-screening-best-practices): Politically Exposed Persons present elevated compliance risk. This guide covers PEP identification requirements, tiered risk approaches, and how to implement effective PEP screening workflows. - [Ongoing monitoring: why one-time screening is not enough | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/ongoing-monitoring-screening): Sanctions lists change daily. This article explains why continuous monitoring is a regulatory requirement and how automated rescreening protects businesses from emerging risks. - [AMLA: what the EU's new AML authority means for non-financial institutions | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/amla-eu-aml-authority): The EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is reshaping compliance supervision across Europe. Learn how direct supervisory powers, the single rulebook, and cross-border coordination affect DNFBPs. - [Cross-border compliance: navigating multi-jurisdictional sanctions regimes | AML Compliance Blog](https://firmscreen.io/blog/cross-border-sanctions-compliance): Operating across borders means complying with multiple sanctions regimes simultaneously. This guide covers jurisdictional triggers, extraterritorial reach, and practical strategies for multi-list screening. ## Glossary - [AML (Anti-Money Laundering) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/aml): The set of laws, regulations, and procedures designed to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income. AML frameworks are established by bodies such as the FATF and implemented through national legislation. - [Beneficial owner | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/beneficial-owner): The natural person who ultimately owns or controls a customer, or the person on whose behalf a transaction is being conducted. Identifying beneficial owners is a key requirement under CDD obligations. The EU's AML Directives require member states to maintain beneficial ownership registers. - [CDD (Customer Due Diligence) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/cdd): The process of verifying the identity of customers and assessing the risks they pose. CDD includes identifying the customer, verifying their identity using reliable sources, identifying the beneficial owner, and understanding the purpose of the business relationship. - [CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/cft): The set of measures aimed at preventing funds from being used to finance terrorist activities. CFT obligations are closely integrated with AML requirements under the FATF framework. Regulated businesses must screen against terrorism-related sanctions lists and report suspicious activity that may relate to terrorist financing. - [DNFB/DNFBP (Designated Non-Financial Business or Profession) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/dnfbp): Businesses outside the traditional financial sector that are subject to AML regulations due to their vulnerability to money laundering. Non-financial institutions include real estate agents, lawyers, accountants, trust and company service providers, and dealers in precious metals and stones. - [EDD (Enhanced Due Diligence) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/edd): Additional checks required for higher-risk customers, such as PEPs, those from high-risk jurisdictions, or complex ownership structures. EDD involves gathering more information about the source of wealth and funds, conducting more frequent monitoring, and requiring senior management approval for the business relationship. - [FATF (Financial Action Task Force) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/fatf): The global inter-governmental body that sets international standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. FATF's 40 Recommendations form the basis for national AML/CFT legislation worldwide. Countries are assessed through mutual evaluations against these standards. - [Fuzzy matching | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/fuzzy-matching): An algorithmic technique used in sanctions screening that identifies approximate matches between names, accounting for spelling variations, transliterations, typographical errors, and aliases. Modern fuzzy matching combines string similarity algorithms (Levenshtein, Jaro-Winkler) with phonetic matching (Soundex, Metaphone) and configurable weighting. - [Grey list (FATF) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/grey-list): The FATF's list of "jurisdictions under increased monitoring" - countries identified as having strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT regimes but that have committed to resolving them. Being grey-listed signals elevated risk and typically triggers enhanced due diligence requirements for business relationships involving those jurisdictions. - [KYB (Know Your Business) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/kyb): The process of verifying the identity, legitimacy, and ownership structure of a business entity before establishing a commercial relationship. KYB extends KYC principles to corporate customers and includes verifying registration details, identifying beneficial owners, understanding the nature of the business, and screening directors and shareholders against sanctions lists. - [KYC (Know Your Customer) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/kyc): The broader process of verifying and understanding a customer's identity, financial activities, and risk profile. KYC encompasses CDD, EDD, and ongoing monitoring. It is a fundamental requirement under AML regulations and applies to all regulated businesses including non-financial institutions. - [MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/mlro): The individual responsible for overseeing AML compliance within an organisation and filing suspicious activity reports (SARs). Regulated businesses must appoint an MLRO and ensure they have sufficient seniority, resources, and authority to fulfil their role. - [OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/ofac): The US Treasury department that administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals. OFAC maintains the SDN List and other sanctions programmes. Due to the global reach of the US financial system, OFAC sanctions have extraterritorial impact. - [OFSI (Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/ofsi): The UK body responsible for implementing financial sanctions on behalf of HM Treasury. OFSI maintains the UK's consolidated list of financial sanctions targets and can impose monetary penalties for sanctions breaches. - [PEP (Politically Exposed Person) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/pep): An individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent public function. PEPs and their family members and close associates present a higher risk for involvement in bribery and corruption. Regulated businesses must apply enhanced due diligence measures when dealing with PEPs. - [RBA (Risk-Based Approach) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/rba): The principle that regulated businesses should identify, assess, and understand the money laundering and terrorist financing risks to which they are exposed, and take proportionate measures to mitigate those risks. The RBA is the cornerstone of the FATF Recommendations and allows smaller firms to apply controls proportionate to their risk profile. - [SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/sar): A report filed with the relevant Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) when a business suspects or has reasonable grounds to suspect money laundering or terrorist financing. In the UK, SARs are filed with the National Crime Agency (NCA). Failure to file a SAR when required is a criminal offence. - [Sanctions list | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/sanctions-list): A list maintained by governments or international bodies identifying individuals, entities, vessels, and countries subject to economic restrictions. Major sanctions lists include the OFAC SDN List, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council Sanctions List, and the UK Sanctions List. - [SDN List (Specially Designated Nationals) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/sdn-list): OFAC's primary sanctions list containing the names of individuals, groups, and entities subject to US sanctions. US persons are generally prohibited from dealing with SDN-listed parties, and their assets within US jurisdiction are blocked. - [Shell company | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/shell-company): A company that exists only on paper, with no significant assets, operations, or employees. Shell companies are frequently used in money laundering schemes to obscure the ownership and movement of funds. Identifying shell companies is a key challenge for TCSPs and legal professionals conducting beneficial ownership checks. - [Source of funds (SoF) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/source-of-funds): The origin of the specific funds used in a particular transaction or business relationship. Verifying the source of funds is a key component of CDD and EDD, requiring businesses to understand where the money for a specific transaction came from and whether it is consistent with the customer's known financial profile. - [Source of wealth (SoW) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/source-of-wealth): The origin of a customer's total accumulated wealth, as distinct from the source of specific transaction funds. Understanding source of wealth is particularly important in EDD for PEPs and high-net-worth individuals, requiring evidence of how the customer built their overall financial position. - [STR (Suspicious Transaction Report) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/str): A report filed with the Financial Intelligence Unit when a specific transaction is suspected of involving the proceeds of crime or terrorist financing. In some jurisdictions, STRs and SARs are used interchangeably; in others, STRs relate specifically to transactions while SARs cover broader suspicious activity. - [TCSP (Trust or Company Service Provider) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/tcsp): A business that provides formation, management, or administration services for companies, trusts, or similar legal structures. TCSPs are classified as non-financial institutions and are subject to AML obligations due to the potential for entity formation services to be exploited for ownership obfuscation. - [Transaction monitoring | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/transaction-monitoring): The ongoing process of monitoring customer transactions to detect patterns that may indicate money laundering, terrorist financing, or other financial crime. Effective transaction monitoring uses rules-based and behavioural analytics to flag unusual activity for investigation. - [UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/ubo): The natural person who ultimately owns or controls an entity, typically defined as holding 25% or more of shares or voting rights, or exercising control through other means. UBO identification is synonymous with beneficial ownership identification and is a mandatory component of CDD for entity customers. - [Watchlist | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/watchlist): A consolidated list of sanctioned individuals, entities, and organisations compiled from multiple regulatory sources for screening purposes. Watchlists are updated frequently as new designations and delistings occur. Effective compliance requires screening against current watchlist data. - [AMLA (Anti-Money Laundering Authority) | AML Glossary](https://firmscreen.io/glossary/amla): The EU's centralised Anti-Money Laundering Authority, established in Frankfurt in 2024. AMLA has direct supervisory powers over high-risk obliged entities and coordinates national supervisors across EU member states. It represents a fundamental shift from directive-based to regulation-based AML oversight in the EU. ## AML regulations by country - [United Kingdom AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/united-kingdom): UK AML regulations explained: Money Laundering Regulations 2017, POCA, OFSI sanctions, FCA supervision. Complete guide for non-financial institutions operating in the United Kingdom. - [United States AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/united-states): US AML regulations explained: Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC sanctions, FinCEN requirements, PATRIOT Act. Guide for businesses with US nexus including USD transactions. - [European Union AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/european-union): EU AML regulations explained: AMLA authority, 6th AML Directive, single rulebook, sanctions framework. Complete guide for businesses operating across EU member states. - [United Arab Emirates AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/united-arab-emirates): UAE AML regulations explained: Federal Decree-Law No. 20, CBUAE oversight, DNFBP obligations. Guide for businesses operating in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the free zones. - [Singapore AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/singapore): Singapore AML regulations explained: CDSA, MAS notices, STRO reporting. Complete guide for financial and non-financial businesses operating in Singapore. - [Hong Kong AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/hong-kong): Hong Kong AML regulations explained: AMLO, HKMA supervision, JFIU reporting. Guide for businesses operating in Hong Kong SAR. - [Australia AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/australia): Australian AML regulations explained: AML/CTF Act, AUSTRAC supervision, Tranche 2 reforms for DNFBPs. Guide for businesses operating in Australia. - [Canada AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/canada): Canadian AML regulations explained: PCMLTFA, FINTRAC supervision, sanctions under SEMA. Guide for reporting entities and non-financial businesses in Canada. - [Switzerland AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/switzerland): Swiss AML regulations explained: AMLA, FINMA supervision, MROS reporting, SRO framework. Guide for financial intermediaries and businesses operating in Switzerland. - [Cayman Islands AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/cayman-islands): Cayman Islands AML regulations explained: CIMA supervision, beneficial ownership transparency, DNFBP obligations. Guide for businesses operating in the Cayman Islands. - [South Africa AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/south-africa): South African AML regulations explained: FICA, FIC supervision, FATF grey-listing reforms. Guide for accountable institutions and non-financial businesses in South Africa. - [India AML Regulations | Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations/india): Indian AML regulations explained: PMLA, Enforcement Directorate, FIU-IND reporting, RBI KYC guidelines. Guide for businesses and reporting entities in India. ## Regulators and supervisors - [United Kingdom AML Authorities & FIU | FCA](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/united-kingdom): United Kingdom financial intelligence unit, AML regulator, and sanctions authority — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [United States AML Authorities & FIU | FinCEN](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/united-states): United States financial intelligence unit, AML regulator, and sanctions authority — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Germany AML Authorities & FIU | BaFin](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/germany): Germany financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [France AML Authorities & FIU | ACPR](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/france): France financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Singapore AML Authorities & FIU | MAS](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/singapore): Singapore financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Hong Kong AML Authorities & FIU | HKMA](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/hong-kong): Hong Kong financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Australia AML Authorities & FIU | AUSTRAC](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/australia): Australia financial intelligence unit, AML regulator, and sanctions authority — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Canada AML Authorities & FIU | FINTRAC](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/canada): Canada financial intelligence unit, AML regulator, and sanctions authority — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Switzerland AML Authorities & FIU | FINMA](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/switzerland): Switzerland financial intelligence unit, AML regulator, and sanctions authority — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [UAE AML Authorities & FIU | CBUAE](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/uae): UAE financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [South Africa AML Authorities & FIU | FIC](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/south-africa): South Africa financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [India AML Authorities & FIU | RBI](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/india): India financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Japan AML Authorities & FIU | FSA](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/japan): Japan financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Netherlands AML Authorities & FIU | DNB](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/netherlands): Netherlands financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Italy AML Authorities & FIU | BdI](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/italy): Italy financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Brazil AML Authorities & FIU | BCB](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/brazil): Brazil financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Nigeria AML Authorities & FIU | CBN](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/nigeria): Nigeria financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Kenya AML Authorities & FIU | CBK](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/kenya): Kenya financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Mexico AML Authorities & FIU | CNBV](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/mexico): Mexico financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. - [Cayman Islands AML Authorities & FIU | CIMA](https://firmscreen.io/authorities/cayman-islands): Cayman Islands financial intelligence unit, AML regulator — official references, FATF status, and supervisory framework. ## Tools and data - [AML Enforcement Actions and Penalty Tracker](https://firmscreen.io/aml-penalty-tracker): Public AML enforcement actions and penalties across banking, crypto, gambling and professional services, from the FCA, SRA, HMRC, FinCEN, OFAC, AUSTRAC and others. - [AML Regulations by Country | Global Anti-Money Laundering Guide](https://firmscreen.io/aml-regulations): Interactive guide to AML regulations, sanctions regimes, and governing bodies across 12 major jurisdictions. Compare compliance requirements for non-financial institutions worldwide. - [AML Regulators & FIU Directory | Global Authority Dataset](https://firmscreen.io/authority-dataset): Directory of financial intelligence units, AML regulators and sanctions authorities for 20 jurisdictions, each linked to its official site. - [Name Matching & Transliteration Test Tool | Fuzzy Screening](https://firmscreen.io/name-matching-tool): Free interactive tool to test fuzzy name matching, transliteration, and name permutation algorithms used in sanctions screening. Compare Jaro-Winkler scores across name variations. - [Screening Threshold Tuning Playground | Sanctions Screening](https://firmscreen.io/threshold-playground): Interactive tool to experiment with screening score thresholds and field weights. See how adjusting name, DOB, and country weights affects match results and false positive rates. - [Manual Screening Time Calculator](https://firmscreen.io/roi-calculator): Estimate how many staff hours your firm spends screening customers against sanctions lists by hand, and what ongoing monitoring would take without automation. ## Company - [About FirmScreen](https://firmscreen.io/about): FirmScreen gives UK firms regulated under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 sanctions and PEP screening, ongoing monitoring and records that stand up at inspection. - [Book a Demo](https://firmscreen.io/contact): Book a FirmScreen demo: sanctions and PEP screening, ongoing monitoring and inspection-ready records for UK firms under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. - [Privacy Notice](https://firmscreen.io/privacy): How FirmScreen collects, uses and protects personal data submitted through this website, and your rights under UK and EU GDPR. - [Terms Of Service](https://firmscreen.io/terms): Terms governing use of the FirmScreen website, its free compliance tools and published resources. ## Open data Free to reuse with credit (CC BY 4.0). - [Screening list sizes (CSV)](https://firmscreen.io/data/screening-lists.csv): entries on each list FirmScreen screens against. - [Name matching benchmark (CSV)](https://firmscreen.io/data/matching-benchmark.csv): share of listed people found for each way of writing a name, and how often ordinary names are flagged. - [AML enforcement penalties (CSV)](https://firmscreen.io/data/aml-penalties.csv): public AML and sanctions enforcement actions by year, regulator and sector. - [AML regulators and FIUs (CSV)](https://firmscreen.io/data/aml-authorities.csv): financial intelligence units, AML regulators and sanctions authorities by country. ## Optional - [Full text of the product pages](https://firmscreen.io/llms-full.txt): the pages above under Product, as plain text.