Does my company need a SCUML certificate?

Does my company need a SCUML certificate?

April 01, 2019

SCUML means Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering. This is a unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The SCUML certificate is issued by the EFCC as a proof that a bank account is not being used for money laundering activities and is issued after a thorough background check

SCUML is charged with the responsibility of monitoring, supervising and regulating the activities of Designated Non Financial Institutions (DNFIs) in line with the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act ML(P)Act 2011 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) 2011. These DNFIs therefore, are required to obtain the certificate in order to open a bank account.

WHO ARE DNFIs?

Section 25 of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act defines DNFIs as dealers in jewelry, cars and luxury goods, Precious stones and metals, Real estate, Estate developers, Estate surveyors and Valuers, Estate Agents, Chartered accountants, audit firms, tax consultants, clearing and settlement companies, hotels, casinos, supermarkets,.

Others include dealers in merchanised Farming equipment and machineries, Practitioners of mechanized farming, non- governmental organisations (NGOs) or such other businesses as the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment or appropriate regulatory authorities may from time to time designate.

 

BELOW IS A LIST OF DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE SCUML CERTIFICATE

i. Certificate of Incorporation.
ii. Articles and Memorandum of Association.
iii. Tax Clearance Certificate (Not Applicable to NGOs).
iv. Audited Financial Report.
v. Authorized Operational License- for companies that require licenses to operate (Not Applicable to NGOs).
vi. Company /Organization Profile.
vii. Constitution ( For NGOs Only)
vii. Agreement Signed between the NGO and the National Planning Commission ( For International NGOs Only)

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