Financial Analytics Office (FAU)
The FAU is the main AML/CTF supervisory authority in the Czech Republic and acts as the country's financial intelligence unit, receiving and analysing suspicious transaction reports.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic regulates AML/CTF through the Financial Analytics Office under Act No. 253/2008 on selected measures against the legitimisation of proceeds of crime. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Czech Republic
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUFinancial Analytics Office (FAU)
FATF statusMONEYVAL member (EU)
Primary legislationAct No. 253/2008 on selected measures against the legitimisation of proceeds of crime
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic regulates AML/CTF through the Financial Analytics Office, which supervises reporting entities and acts as the country's financial intelligence unit. Act No. 253/2008 is the principal statute, and as an EU member state the Czech Republic transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives. The Czech National Bank, the Ministry of Finance, and the Czech Inspection Authority supervise compliance in their sectors.
Reporting entities must conduct customer due diligence, assess money laundering and terrorist financing risk, maintain a system of internal AML principles, and report suspicious transactions to the FAU. Records must be kept for the required retention period, and relevant employees must receive AML training at least once a year.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
Other supervisors
The Czech National Bank, the Ministry of Finance, and the Czech Inspection Authority monitor compliance with key obligations under the AML Act in their respective sectors.
Act No. 253/2008 (AML Act)
The Czech Republic's principal AML statute. It sets customer due diligence, risk assessment, record-keeping, and reporting duties for reporting entities.
EU AML Directives
As an EU member state, the Czech Republic transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, aligning its regime with the wider European framework.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and decline business where identification cannot be completed
- Assess money laundering and terrorist financing risk to your business
- Develop a system of internal AML principles
- Report suspicious transactions to the FAU
- Keep records of transactions for the required retention period
- Deliver AML training to relevant employees at least once a year
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in the Czech Republic?
The Financial Analytics Office (FAU) is the main supervisory authority and the country's financial intelligence unit, working closely with the Czech National Bank on financial sector supervision.
What is the main AML law in the Czech Republic?
Act No. 253/2008 on selected measures against the legitimisation of proceeds of crime is the principal AML statute, setting customer due diligence, risk assessment, and reporting obligations.
Is the Czech Republic subject to the EU AML Directives?
Yes. As an EU member state, the Czech Republic transposes the EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives, and it is a member of MONEYVAL.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in the Czech Republic?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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