Compliance

ESR, UBO & AML Compliance Checker

Five questions to flag which UAE compliance filings apply to your business: legacy Economic Substance Regulations (ESR), the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) register, and goAML / DNFBP registration for Anti-Money-Laundering.

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Entity type

Primary activity

Most recent financial year-end Used to determine whether ESR notification & report were due (ESR applies to periods ending on or before 31 December 2022).

Are you owned (≥25%) by a UAE government body or a listed company?

No Yes

Have you registered for UAE Corporate Tax with the FTA?

Yes No / Not sure

Your compliance map

A traffic-light view of which filings apply.

Answer the five questions and we'll tell you which of the four major UAE filings (Corporate Tax, ESR, UBO, AML/goAML) apply to your entity.

Indicative guidance only. ESR was effectively suspended for tax periods starting on or after 1 January 2023, but legacy filings, penalties, and audit risk remain. UBO rules differ for DIFC and ADGM (own regimes) and exempt government / listed-company-owned entities. AML/goAML obligations on DNFBPs include suspicious transaction reporting (STR), sanction screening, and full client due diligence — not just registration. Always confirm with a qualified compliance advisor.

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We handle UAE corporate tax registration & returns, UBO declarations, ESR notifications & reports, and goAML registration plus ongoing AML compliance for DNFBPs.

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