Do company service providers need to register on goAML in the UAE?
Yes. A trust or company service provider within scope of the AML regime must register on the goAML portal run by the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit. goAML registration is what allows the provider to file suspicious transaction and activity reports and to receive supervisory alerts, and operating in scope without it is a breach.
UAE AML law prohibits carrying on DNFBP activity without the required registration or enrolment. Registration typically involves creating an account, approval of the compliance officer, and enrolment on the Ministry of Economy’s supervisory systems, together with subscribing to the sanctions notification alert service. Providers should treat registration as a precondition to taking on corporate service work, not something to arrange after a suspicion has arisen.
Legal Reference (UAE):
· Federal Decree-Law 10/2025, Article 20 — prohibits DNFBP activity without registration or enrolment.
· UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (goAML) — portal for registration and suspicious transaction reporting.
For more details, consult the full text of Federal Decree-Law 10/2025 or seek guidance from your AML compliance officer.