A Guide on Registering Your Business as an Accountable Institution

Are you ready to take the first critical step toward FICA compliance? If your business is an Accountable Institution, registering with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is not just a formality—it’s the gateway to safeguarding your business from financial crime risks and meeting all the FICA requirements. But where do you start?

How do you ensure the registration process is smooth and correct?

Our compliance experts have created a comprehensive guide to walk you through every step of the registration process. This guide covers:

How to access the FIC’s goAML online system
Required documents and information for successful registration
Common challenges and how to overcome them
FAQs to help during the registration process

With the right information and preparation, registering your business can be straightforward. Let us help you navigate this process with ease. Download our free guide and take the first step toward ensuring your business is fully FICA compliant today!

About the author:

Hawken McEwan

Hawken has over 25 years' experience in financial crime compliance, regulatory operations, banking operations, risk and change. Specialising in FICA and Anti-Money Laundering, Hawken is an FSCA approved Compliance Officer, FAIS Key Individual and an advisor to BankSETA around AML due diligence and transaction monitoring. He holds a Masters from the University of Edinburgh, a PGCE from the University of Sunderland and is a certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist.

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