How to register for SCUML Certificate
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How to register for SCUML Certificate

Elekwachi Chukwudi Joseph Champion

THIS IS HOW TO GET THE EFCC REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTER FOR SCUML CERTIFICATE

I know you must have wondered what SCUML means.

So many persons even call it SCUMUL, but that’s not the point here.

The main target of this publication is to inform you of what SCUML means and how to obtain the certificate.

EFCC SCUML REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

SCUML means Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) and Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are the regulatory authorities for the implementation of the AML/CFT regime in respect to the DNFBP sector in Nigeria.

The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) is department under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission charged with the responsibility of registering monitoring, and supervising the activities of Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions ( DNFBPs) in line with the Money Laundering (Prevention& Prohibition) Act, 2022 and Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions and other Related Matters) Regulations, 2022. The Designated Non-Financial Businesses & Professions are required under the above laws and Regulations to carry out the following: (i) To register with SCUML (ii) To make Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) to SCUML of any single transaction, lodgment or transfer of funds in excess of N5,000,000 or it is equivalent in the case of an individual or N10,000,000 in the case of a body corporate within 7 days from the date of transaction via SCUML online reporting platform ( [email protected]) on the SCUML website www.scuml.org (iii) To make Cash Based Transaction Reports (CBTRs) to SCUML of any single transaction in excess of $1,000 or it is equivalent within 7 days from the date of transaction via SCUML online reporting platform ( [email protected]) on the SCUML website www.scuml.org (iv) To make Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) via dnfbp.nfiu.gov.ng (v) To comply with all relevant provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention & Prohibition) Act, 2022.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SCUML CERTIFICATE

SCUML was established by the Federal Government in September 2005 in compliance with the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2004 which was subsequently repealed and amended to Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011(as amended) and most recently to Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022.

SCUML was created as part of measures for the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations on Anti- Money Laundering /Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in Nigeria.

The FATF requires Countries to implement 40 Recommendations which are
considered as international standard for combating money laundering and terrorist financing as well as the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

The recommendations include amongst others the establishment of Legal and Institutional framework for the effective implementation of the AML/CFT measures in all Countries. This led to the enactment of the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022 and the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011, (as amended) in Nigeria.

SCUML was created to implement specific sections of the Act in line with the FATF recommendations for the implementation of AML/CFT measures within the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) Sector in Nigeria.

SCUML is statutorily under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment but operationally domiciled within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the Commission drives the operational activities of the Unit in line with Sections 6(C) and 7(2) of the EFCC Establishment Act, 2004.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

Please read carefully the registration guideline before proceeding with registration

DEALERS IN LUXURY GOODS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
DEALERS IN JEWELERY
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Evidence of Registration with Jewelery Marketers Association of Nigeria (JMAN)

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

CAR DEALERS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Numbe
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Evidence of Registration with Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON)
SUPERMARKET
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

HOTELS AND HOSPITALITY BUSINESS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Registration with Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) or
  • Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC)
CASINOS, POOL BETTING & LOTTERY BUSINESSES
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • License from either the National Lottery Commission/ State Lotteries Board

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

AUDIT FIRMS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Professional certificate with ICAN or ANAN or ACCA
TAX CONSULTANTS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Professional certificate with ICAN or ANAN or ACCA or CITN

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

ACCOUNTING FIRMS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Professional certificate with ICAN or ANAN or ACCA
ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESVs), or Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors Certificate (NIQS)

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

REAL ESTATE DEALERS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • REDAN Certificate
MECHANIZED FARMING
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • COREN Membership Certificate or Nigerian Society of Engineers Membership Certificate etc.
  • REDAN Certificate
MORTGAGE BROKERS
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
CONSULTING COMPANIES
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Relevant Consulting certificate

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

CLEARING & FORWARDING COMPANIES
LIMITED LIABILITIES
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Evidence of registration with COUNCIL FOR THE REGULATION OF FREIGHT FORWARDING IN NIGERIA (CRFFN)
DEALERS IN PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Form CAC 1.1 (CAC 2 and CAC 7 FOR OLD REGISTRATION)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Exploration License/permit (Ministry of Solid Minerals)
  • License from a Certified Geologist
  • For Exporting: Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)
  • For Importing: Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

LAW FIRMS
BUSINESS NAME
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Form BN-01 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
  • Call to Bar Certificate or Legal Practicing certificates
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPOS)

NPOs are made up of

  • Charitable / Humanitarian Organizations
    • International
    • Local
  • Religious Organizations
  • Associations/Clubs/Societies
TRUSTS/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 ORGANIZATIONS
  • Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
  • Incorporation of Trustees
  • Identification of Trustees with a valid means of identification
  • Constitution
  • Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Tax Exemption
  • Letter of Authority from the General Overseer of the church
  • Details of other activities engaged in (Charities/Humanitarian activities)
  • BVN, Bank Name and Account Number
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

Note: Any company that has the following business objective (Mining, oil/Gas, Export, Investment and Pharmacy) in their MEMAT should ensure that the necessary Approvals/Authorization/licences are attached to their applications.

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