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Any person or organisation involved in a transaction with those subject to financial sanctions will first need a licence from OFSI.
Additional guidance for matters relating to UK financial sanctions licensing. Note: This guidance is supplemental to general and other specific guidance
Actions taken by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to enforce financial sanctions.
Find out if you’re a money service business and need to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Guidance and webinars to help you understand how to comply with UK financial sanctions.
Find out if you’re a trust or company service provider who needs to register for supervision with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
Find out what sector of businesses are covered by the Money Laundering Regulations, and which premises you'll need to register.
Find out what an HMRC officer will do when they visit your business and what records they’ll ask to see.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
To offer credit to consumers you must be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and join the Financial Services Register
You must join a client money protection scheme if you're a property agent in the private rented sector in England and you hold clients' money.
Find out if a business has registered with HMRC under the money laundering regulations and report them if they have not.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
Find out what information you must send with a transfer of funds if you’re a payment service provider.
Find out if a business is, or has been, authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide claims management services
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Find out if you're an accountancy service provider who needs to register with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
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