DEN FSA Order on AML Register


On Sep. 20, DEN FSA issued an Executive Order on the AML register.


  • DEN FSA issued Executive Order (Ord BEK 1046) as per Ord LBK 807, Jun. 21, 2024 on notification and registration of companies and persons in DEN FSA's AML Register.
  • Accordingly, DEN FSA refers to the money laundering register as the AML register.
  • Follows DEN GVT Dec. 2023 issued order on registration, AML register, see #193386.
  • Scope of Order
  • As per ss. 52 and 78(6), Act on Preventive Measures against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Money Laundering Act), cf. Consolidated Act 807 of Jun. 21, 2024.
  • The executive order applies to companies and persons as per s. 1(1)(8) of Money Laundering Act must be registered with DEN FSA in order to carry out their business.
  • Notification of registration in the register should be made by companies and persons covered by s. 1 directly to DEN FSA for inclusion in the AML register.
  • Companies must provide CVR number, name and address of the company, information about the service(s) provided and listed in Appendix 1 of Money Laundering Act.
  • Senior management, day-to-day management and beneficial owners must provide all the information as set out in the provisions of this Executive Order on registration.
  • Penalties for Non-Compliance
  • A fine shall be imposed on a person who, intentionally or with gross negligence, violates ss. 2(1), 5(2) and 7(1), and criminal liability in some cases for companies.
  • This includes legal persons as per rules in Chapter 5 of the Danish Criminal Code.
  • Effectiveness
  • Executive Order will enter into force on Dec. 30, 2024.
  • While Executive Order 1380 of Nov. 28, 2023 on notification and registration of companies and persons in DEN FSA's anti-money laundering register is repealed.

Regulators DEN FSA
Entity Types Corp; Fiduciary
Reference Ord BEK 1046, 9/20/2024; Rpl Ord 1380, 11/28/2023; Citation: Ord BEK 1046;
Functions AML; Compliance; C-Suite; Financial; Legal; Operations; Registration/Licensing; Risk; Treasury
Countries Denmark
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 9/20/2024
Effective Date 12/30/2024
Rule Id 226966
Linked to Rule :193386
Reg. Last Update 9/20/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 09/25/2024