goAML Registration
Your UAE Real Estate Brokerage Must Be Registered. Is It?
Under Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 and Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025, every real estate brokerage supervised by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET) is legally required to register on the UAE Financial Intelligence Unit’s (FIU) goAML portal – regardless of transaction volume or report history.

Who Must Register
- All UAE mainland and commercial free zone real estate brokerages (excluding DIFC/ADGM)
- Entities classified as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs)
- Registration is triggered by your licensed activity – not by whether you have filed a report
What the Process Involves
Stage 1 - SACM (Services Access Control Manager) Registration
- Appoint a qualified Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) / Compliance Officer
- Register on the FIU’s Services Access Control Manager (SACM) platform
- Submit your Trade Licence, MLRO Emirates ID/Passport/ Resident Visa, and Authorisation Letter
- Verify email and set up Google Authenticator to generate your secure portal access code
Stage 2 - goAML Entity Registration
- Log in and complete full entity registration at uaefiu.gov.ae/goaml
- MOET reviews and approves your application
- Upon approval, receive your unique Organisation ID – your permanent FIU identity
How AML360 Handles It For You
- Confirm your DNFBP status and registration obligations under current UAE AML law
- Advise on the right person within your firm to hold the MLRO/Compliance Officer role
- Prepare and review all required documents to MOET specification
- Manage both registration stages end-to-end, including MOET correspondence
- Assist you with approvals and rejections from the MOET AML Department
- Keep your MLRO record up to date as your team changes, so MOET always has the right contact on file
The Cost of Non-Compliance
| Risk | Detail |
| Administrative Fine | AED 50,000 – AED 200,000 per violation (Cabinet Resolution No. 71 of 2024, Violation 23) |
| Repeat Violation | Fine doubled by the supervisory authority (Article 5(2), Cabinet Resolution No. 71 of 2024) |
| Bank-Side Risk | Unregistered DNFBPs are flagged during bank due diligence – accounts frozen before any government fine is issued |
| Inspection Breach | MOET inspectors actively verify goAML registration status, MLRO appointment, and registration currency |
| License Action | Non-compliance can escalate to licence suspension or revocation |
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