What is a SCUML Certificate and how do I get one?
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.
Who are under DNFIs?
Section 25 of the ML § Act defines DNFIs as dealers in;
- Jewellery
- Cars and luxurious goods dealers
- Precious stones and metals dealers
- Real Estate agents
- Estate Developers
- Estate Surveyors and Valuers
- Estate Agents
- Chartered Accountants
- Audit Firms
- Tax Consultants
- Clearing and Settlement Companies
- Hotels
- Casinos
- Supermarkets
- Dealers in mechanised farming equipment and machineries
- Practitioners of Mechanised Farming
- Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
How do I register?
Registration can be done on the SCUML website at no cost.
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.
