AML Compliance Alert: Have You Registered Yet?

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulation is a fast-evolving area of law, constantly adapting to new risks, technologies, and compliance challenges. The latest AML amendment is a clear example of this ongoing development, introducing an important new obligation for so called “Obliged Entities” such as banks, financial advisers, auditors, accountants or attorneys.

Under the new rules, every Obliged Entity must register in the goAML system, an information platform operated by the Financial Intelligence Unit for the receipt, processing and analysis of suspicious transaction reports.

While goAML is not entirely new, it has until now served as one of several available channels for reporting suspicious transactions. With the recent legislative changes, however, it has become the primary, and in practice the only platform through which such reports can be submitted.

As a result, registration in the goAML system is no longer merely a procedural option. It has become a mandatory compliance requirement that all Obliged Entities must fulfil in order to ensure effective communication with the competent authorities.

The obligation to register in the goAML system became effective on 1 June 2026, giving existing Obliged Entities a transitional period until 30 November 2026 to register. For newly established Obliged Entities, the timeline is much tighter. Registration must be completed within 30 days of the date on which the entity becomes subject to AML obligations.

To make compliance as straightforward as possible, a detailed guidance manual has been prepared, providing a clear, step-by-step guide to the registration process. So don’t wait until the last minute.Make sure to register in time to avoid the risk of severe financial penalties.

By Mgr. Renáta Konštiaková

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