Anti-Money Laundering Registration in the UAE

In the UAE, AML registration is a legal necessity for every DNFBP, VASP, and financial institution to protect them from financial fraud. Under Article 18(1) of FDL 10/2025, all transactions that seem suspicious must be reported to the United Arab Emirates Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). At Excellence, our experts help companies to register on the goAML application to report suspicious transactions so they can be investigated for money laundering and terrorist financing or the proliferation of weapons. This is an effective way to protect the financial system and make sure it is transparent and free from financial crime. 

goAML Registration in the UAE: A Portal to Report Financial Fraud

Developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), goAML is an application meant for reporting suspicious financial activities and transactions. The Financial Intelligence Unit investigates reported transactions to uncover potential fraudulent activity and meet its document management and statistical needs. The designated entities have unique registration credentials that they can use to log in to the system and file reports.

When companies look for “AML registration UAE”, they generally mean goAML registration with the UAE FIU. If a designated entity does not hold an active goAML account, they cannot file SARs, STRs, or any other report, exposing it to the breach of its reporting obligations under Article 18(1) of FDL 10/2025.  

Failure to comply with anti-money laundering registration requirements would trigger significant penalties by the UAE FIU. Thus, our AML experts make sure you register on the portal hassle-free and also assist you with filing reports, whenever needed. 

Expert Insight:

AML registration opens the reporting channel for designated entities, but it doesn't replace their regulatory licensing or ongoing AML obligations. Treating both of them as a same thing will invite FIU audits and heavy fines.

Key goAML Reporting Requirements

Whenever there is a suspicious transaction or activity, you can file the following reports:

Why Choose Excellence for goAML Registration? 

At Excellence, we help you in managing UAE AML compliance obligations in accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025. We take you through the entire process, starting with your goAML registration and the appointment of a competent MLRO to the submission and processing of your suspicious transaction reports to the UAE FIU. We continuously update our knowledge of the ever-changing financial crime compliance landscape. As a result, we ensure that your business always remains compliant and audit-ready. 

We are among the trusted AML compliance service providers in the UAE market. This is because our legal experts and AML consultants have the necessary credentials and years of experience working with various businesses in different sectors. Therefore, when you hire us, you are in the best position to achieve regulatory compliance and focus on growing your business.