SCUML Registration
BusinessJune 6, 2019

We explained how to register with SCUML, List of business that are to register to SCUML. Also, SCUML registration requirements for all DNFI include churches, NGOs, SCUML offices addresses in Nigeria, Emails and mobile contacts.

What does SCUML mean?

SCUML means Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering. It is a unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

SCUML Vision & Mission:

Vision: To be a world-class regulatory unit – one that becomes a benchmark in the supervision, monitoring and regulation of the Designated Non-Financial Institutions (DNFI) as regards compliance to Nigeria’s Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism AML/CFT regime’.

Mission: To serve as a structure for the curtailment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the DNFI sector, providing world class intelligence as regards AML/CFT issues to relevant stakeholders, and the sanitization of the DNFI sector to create an enabling environment for the inflow of foreign direct investment.

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SCUML Functions:

SCUML is charged with the responsibility of monitoring, supervising and regulating the activities of Designated Non-Financial Institutions (DNFIs) in line with the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act ML(P) Act 2011 and the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) 2011.

What is DNFI?

DNFI means Designated Non-Financial Institutions (DNFI). The statutory responsibility of SCUML is ‘to be a world-class regulatory unit – one that becomes a benchmark in the supervision, monitoring and regulation of the Designated Non-Financial Institutions (DNFI) as regards compliance to Nigeria’s Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing 

SCUML Registration General Requirements

As a LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES:

Certificate of Incorporation
Memorandum and Article of Association (MEMART)
Form CAC2 and CAC7
Evidence of tax Registration

As a BUSINESS NAMES:

Certificate of Incorporation
Form BN-O1 (Proprietor’s Particulars)
Tax Evidence of tax Registration

Note: professional companies are to also provide professional certificates e.g. Law firms, Accounting firms, Audit firms, etc.

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As a NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGOS)/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPOS):

 Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
Incorporation of Trustees OR CAC7
Constitution OR Memorandum & Article of Association

As a STATE REGISTRATIONS:

Certificate of Registration from State
Constitution
Copies of valid Identification of at least 3 executive members

As an INTERNATIONAL NGOs/NPOs:

Evidence of Registration with National Planning Commission (NPC)
Constitution
Organisational Profile

SCUML ONLINE REGISTRATION GUIDELINE

  1. Visit SCUML Website – www.scuml.org
  2. Click on button “ONLINE REGISTRATION” by the right side of the website. Get it direct: https://scuml.org/registration2/
  3. Fill in your details and upload your documents
    Note 1: In the field “COMPANY’S TRADE NAME”, a trade name is any name used in the course off business that is not the incorporated name or registration name with CAC.
    e,g, Transcorp Hilton is the Incorporation Name; Nicon is the Trade Name
    Note 2: It is good for DNFIS to select the correct type of business/ profession that is applicable to your organization as the selection will trigger the commensurate required documents to be uploaded in the SCUML registration.
  4. Check agreed terms radio and click on “SUBMIT” button
  5. Note your account Login details use it to make amendments if there be and click submit button.
  6. You will be notified for certificate collection.

NOTE 1:
Your documents to upload on SCUML site must be prepared on PDF must not exceed 2MB in size.

NOTE 2:
Every DNFIS will undergo a sensitization session application(s) is approved and present original CAC  certificate of the organization for sighting before collection of  SCUML certificate.

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DNFI List or Businesses That Require SCUML Registration

As a business owner that belongs to DNFI list or requires SCUML registration, what and what do you need as requirements to register your business with SCUML?

SCUML registration is done on SCUML online registration platform. And all DNFIs are advised to visit SCUML (www.scuml.org) website  for guidance. This website is not SCUML website.

SCUML Registration Documents:

Below lists are SCUML general registration requirements for DNFIs, but there are specific extra requirements for some DNFIs which we advice you to click on the above list of DNFIs that your business belongs.

 Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
 Form CAC1.1 (Form Co2& CO7 for old registration)
 Memorandum and Article of Association
 Tax certificate or TIN print out
 Company profile
 Incorporation of Trustees
 Constitution as regards NPOs
 Professional Certificate ( for Professionals)

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SCUML OFFICES ADDRESS, EMAIL & MOBILE CONTACTS:

S/No SCUML ZONAL OFFICES ADDRESS EMAIL MOBILE
1 Lagos 15, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos             Lagos State lagos@scuml.org 08098044926
2 Abuja 5 Fomella Street, Off Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. info@scuml.org 08186886219 & 08183754112
3 Port Harcourt 8 Bank Road, Off Moscow Road, Port Harcourt Rivers State.   08167599894
4 Kano GP 360 Bida Road, Civic Center, Kano kano@scuml.org 08109185147
5 Gombe 4 EFCC Street, New G.R.A, Gombe State. gombe@scuml.org 08036209356
6 Enugu Plot 106 Federal Government College Road Independent Layout, Enugu State enugu@scuml.org 08037747447
7 Edo 2 Court Road, By Reservations Road, GRA, Oka, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria Edo benin@scuml.org Not available
8 Ibadan 16, Rev Oyebode Crescent Iyaganku, G.R.A, Ibadan Ibadan@scuml.org 08096492000
9 Maiduguri Plot 80 Baba Shehu Lamin Street, Opposite Elkanemi College, Tudun Wada Layout. Maiduguri Borno State maiduguri@scuml.org 08096495000
10 Kaduna 4 Wurno Road, Badarawa Kaduna, Kaduna State. kaduna@scuml.org 08096493000
11 Uyo 3 Akparawa Crescent Off Edet Akpan Avenue ,Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. uyo@scuml.org