4 September 2026 · How To
How to Register & Report on goAML
Register your business on goAML and the Ministry of Economy systems, appoint a compliance officer, and adopt a written AML/CFT programme and business risk assessment. Run customer due diligence and sanctions screening on clients and beneficial owners, keep records, and file Suspicious Transaction Reports through goAML whenever you have grounds to suspect illicit activity. Keep everything inspection-ready.
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Register and build the programme
Put the framework in place.
- Register on goAML and MoE systems.
- Appoint a compliance officer.
- Adopt a written AML/CFT programme.
- Complete a business risk assessment.
CDD and reporting
Run it day to day.
- Identify clients and beneficial owners.
- Screen against sanctions lists.
- Keep records of checks and decisions.
- File STRs through goAML when required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For standing up AML compliance.
Do I need a compliance officer?
Yes. DNFBPs must appoint a compliance officer and adopt a written AML/CFT programme.
What is CDD?
Customer due diligence, identifying and verifying clients and beneficial owners and assessing their risk.
When do I file an STR?
Whenever you have reasonable grounds to suspect a transaction relates to crime or money laundering.
Can Exiloz build our programme?
Yes. We register you, appoint the framework and set up CDD and STR processes.
Stand up your AML programme
Exiloz registers you on goAML and builds your CDD and STR processes.