Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) Registration Portal – SCUML Link and Requirements

Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) Registration Portal – SCUML Link and Requirements

Do you wish to apply for Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML)? If yes, then this article is for you. You will be given detailed information about SCUML Requirements, SCUML link, SCUML Portal and How To Apply.

Full Meaning of SCUML

The full meaning of SCUML is Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering. SCUML is a governmental agency that was established in line with the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004 now Money Laundering(Prohibition) Act 2011 . This agency is charged with the responsibility of solely monitoring, supervising, and regulating the activities of Designated Non-Financial Institutions (DNFIs).

The SCUML certificate is issued by the EFCC and serves as proof that the organisation’s bank account is not used for money laundering activities and certifies the organisation as legitimate. Any organisation who falls under the DNFI but has not registered with SCUML may not be allowed to have a bank account with any financial institution.

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Who are under DNFIs?

Section 25 of the ML § Act defines DNFIs as dealers in;

  1. Jewellery
  2. Cars and luxurious goods dealers
  3. Precious stones and metals dealers
  4. Real Estate agents
  5. Estate Developers
  6. Estate Surveyors and Valuers
  7. Estate Agents
  8. Chartered Accountants
  9. Audit Firms
  10. Tax Consultants
  11. Clearing and Settlement Companies
  12. Hotels
  13. Casinos
  14. Supermarkets
  15. Dealers in mechanised farming equipment and machineries
  16. Practitioners of Mechanised Farming
  17. Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

How to Register for SCUML Certificate

To register for  SCUML Certificate, you need to access the SCUML Portal Login –https://www.scuml.org/and follow the instructions on the page to register or login. See SCUML certificate application requirements and how to apply for SCUML recruitment.

Procedures To Apply/ Register For SCUML

Readers should take note of the instruction outlined here because right here, we would outline the step-by-step procedures to apply for the recruitment exercise. Follow the steps below to apply and register successfully:

  • Visit SCUML website, www.scuml.org
  • Click on the tab “Online Registration”.
  • Fill the registration Form
  • Attach the required documents listed above

What do I need to register?

Business Name

  • Certificate of Incorporation,
  • BN FORM 01, (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Evidence of tax registration (TIN letter) and
  • Professional certificate where applicable.
  • BVN, Bank Name, and Account Number

Companies

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Evidence of tax registration (Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name, and Account Number

Trust/NGO

  • Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
  • Incorporation of Trustees or CAC7 and CAC 2
  • Identification of Trustees with a valid means of identification
  • Constitution/Memorandum & Articles of Association
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Tax Exemption
  • Particulars of Settlors
  • Particulars of Protector (if any)
  • Copy of Cooperation Agreement (For international NGOs)
  • Trust Deed Agreement
  • BVN, Bank Name, and Account Number

Religious Organisation

  • Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
  • Incorporation of Trustees
  • Identification of Trustees with a valid means of identification
  • Constitution

Association /Clubs/Societies

  • Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
  • Copy of Constitution/Bye-Laws etc
  • Particulars of the trustees
  • Reliable means of Identification of at least two of the trustees
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Tax Exemption
  • BVN, Bank Name, and Account Number

What happens next?

Once your application is successful, your organisation will receive its own unique SCUML registration number and a SCUML registration certificate.

For more information, please visit the official SCUML website.

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