Anti-money laundering registration

If you run a business in the financial sector, you may need to register with an anti-money laundering scheme.

Some businesses and individuals in the UK must register with a supervisory authority to follow anti-money laundering regulations.

Who needs to register

The regulations apply to:

How to register

You must register with the supervisor that regulates your industry sector. You’re breaking the law if you carry on a business activity covered by the regulations but do not register with a supervisory authority.

You should check with your professional body about what to do if you believe you should be supervised for compliance with the regulations.

You may need to register with HMRC if you:

Supervising bodies Contact details
Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants (ACCA)
www.accaglobal.com
[email protected]
0141 582 2000
Association of Accounting
Technicians (AAT)
[email protected]
020 7397 3008
Association of International
Accountants (AIA)
www.aiaworldwide.com
[email protected]
0191 4930272
Association of Taxation
Technicians (ATT)
www.att.org.uk
[email protected]
020 7340 0551
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) For advice on compliance
www.cilex.org.uk
[email protected]
01234 845777

If you have concerns about a CILEx member or entity:
www.cilexregulation.org.uk
[email protected]
Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants (CIMA)
www.cimaglobal.com
[email protected]
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) www.tax.org.uk
[email protected]
020 7340 0550
Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) www.clc-uk.org
[email protected]
01245 349599
Department for the Economy
Northern Ireland
www.economy-ni.gov.uk
[email protected]
028 9054 8532
Faculty of Advocates www.advocates.org.uk
0131 260 5825
Advocates Library, Parliament House
Edinburgh EH1 1RF
Faculty Office of the
Archbishop of Canterbury
www.facultyoffice.org.uk
[email protected]
Telephone: 020 7222 5381
Fax: 020 7222 7502
The Joint Registrars
The Faculty Office
1 The Sanctuary
Westminster, SW1P 3JT
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) www.fca.org.uk
Gambling Commission www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk
[email protected]
Telephone: 0845 606 9966
Telephone: 0121 230 6666
Fax: 0121 230 6720
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham, B2 4BP
General Council of the Bar www.barcouncil.org.uk
[email protected]
020 7242 0082
General Council of the Bar
of Northern Ireland
www.barofni.com
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (IAB) www.iab.org.uk
[email protected]
01732 897 756
Compliance Team
Suite 5, 20 Churchill Square
Kings Hill, Kent, ME19 4YU
Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA) [email protected]
020 7397 6407
Insolvency Practitioners Association
Valiant House, 4-10 Heneage Lane
London, EC3A 5DQ
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers www.bookkeepers.org.uk
[email protected]
0845 060 2345
Institute of Chartered Accountants
in England and Wales (ICAEW)
www.icaew.com
[email protected]
01908 248 250
Institute of Chartered Accountants
in Ireland (ICAI)
Regulatory issues: [email protected]
Technical enquiries: [email protected]
Institute of Chartered Accountants
of Scotland (ICAS)
www.icas.com
[email protected]
0131 347 0271
Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) www.ifa.org.uk
[email protected]
020 3567 5999
Law Society of Northern Ireland www.lawsoc-ni.org
[email protected]
Telephone: 028 9023 1614
Fax: 028 9023 2606
Law Society House
96 Victoria Street
Belfast BT1 3JN
Law Society of Scotland  www.lawscot.org.uk
[email protected]
0131 226 7411
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Solicitors in England and Wales
For advice on compliance
www.lawsociety.org.uk
[email protected]
0870 606 2522

If you have concerns about a solicitor:
www.sra.org.uk
[email protected]

If you are in the legal profession and have a concern about another solicitor:
0845 850 0999