SCUML: the compliance registration many businesses miss
SCUML (the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering) registration is a requirement for a wide range of Nigerian businesses classed as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions — from consultants and traders to real-estate, legal and accounting firms, car dealers, jewellers and more. Banks increasingly ask for the SCUML certificate to open or keep corporate accounts. This guide explains who needs it and how to register.
Honest note: RenewPapers is not SCUML or the EFCC. Registration and the certificate are issued by the authority. What we do is confirm whether your business is caught, prepare the registration, and obtain the certificate.
Do you need it?
- If you are a DNFBP — many consultancy, trading, real-estate, professional-services and dealer businesses are. If unsure, assume you may be and check.
- Your bank may demand it — a growing number require a SCUML certificate for corporate accounts and renewals.
- It pairs with CAC and TIN — you register after incorporation, using your CAC and TIN details.
What is your situation?
Need a SCUML certificate?
Tell us what your business does. We will confirm whether SCUML applies, register you, and get the certificate your bank or regulator needs.
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