Review the AML and goAML context around the company’s actual activities
We clarify the jurisdiction, licensed services and activities, review available materials, and prepare a next-step map for the reporting entity and its CO/MLRO.
Where should the AML review begin?
Choose the closest situation. This is preliminary routing, not a DNFBP-status determination or a suspicious-reporting decision.
What we can prepare
The work depends on the jurisdiction, licensed services, actual activities and the company’s current responsibility structure.
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Scope 01
DNFBP context map
We collect facts on the jurisdiction, licence activities, services provided and actual operations for further review.
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Scope 02
goAML registration inputs
We prepare a working list of information and documents needed for the agreed registration step.
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Scope 03
AML documentation map
We organise available policies, risk records, procedures and evidence and identify missing elements.
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Scope 04
CO/MLRO handover
We prepare open questions and working materials for review by the reporting entity and its appointed responsible officers.
How the work proceeds
We prepare the working basis; regulatory responsibility and reporting decisions remain with the reporting entity and its CO/MLRO.
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Stage 01
Understand
We clarify the jurisdiction, licence activities, actual services, operations and current internal roles.
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Stage 02
Review
We compare available information and documents with the relevant AML and DNFBP context.
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Stage 03
Prepare
We assemble the question map, material list and working documents within the agreed scope.
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Stage 04
Handover
We discuss gaps and hand the materials to the reporting entity and its CO/MLRO for confirmation and decisions.
What the client receives
The format depends on the AML task, jurisdiction and available records.
- Document 01DNFBP and AML question map
- Document 02Information and document list
- Document 03Next steps for the CO/MLRO
What the applicable rules say
Only verified general points are shown below. Application to a company requires a separate review of its facts and records.
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Verified point 01
The current federal AML/CFT/CPF framework is Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 from 14 October 2025 and Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 from 14 December 2025.
Source: UAE Legislation, UAE Legislation
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Verified point 02
DNFBP status depends on the activities actually performed; DNFBPs register in goAML and follow risk-based AML/CFT/CPF obligations.
Source: UAE Legislation, UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Official sources
Links lead to UAE authority pages or official instruments. The official text takes priority in case of conflict.
Sources reviewed
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UAE Legislation
Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing
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UAE Legislation
Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025: Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025
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UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
goAML Suspicious Transaction Reporting System in the UAE: DNFBP scope and registration
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UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Guidelines for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions — March 2026
Frequently asked questions
Does every UAE company need goAML registration?
No. The company must first be reviewed against the DNFBP scope based on jurisdiction, licensed services and activities actually performed.
Does goAML registration establish complete AML compliance?
No. Registration is a separate step, while the reporting entity’s duties include risk-based processes, records and internal responsibility.
Does BGA make STR decisions or replace the CO/MLRO?
No. We can organise facts and working materials, but suspicious-reporting decisions and regulatory responsibility remain with the reporting entity and its CO/MLRO.
Which information is useful at the start?
The jurisdiction, licence activities, actual services and operations, current goAML status, policies and appointed internal roles are useful starting points.
Can you guarantee the outcome?
No. Conclusions and the registration route depend on the jurisdiction, actual activities, records and decisions of the relevant parties.
Request sent
We received the contact details and will reply through the channel provided. This is not confirmation of a tax, legal or regulatory outcome.
General information only, not individual legal or AML/compliance advice. Responsibility and suspicious-reporting decisions remain with the reporting entity and its CO/MLRO.