ECSH47536 - Refusing an application for registration: operational guidance: auto-rejection

When a business makes an application to register with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision through itsÌýgovernment gateway account,Ìýthe businessÌýwill haveÌýthe option to pay the fees byÌýbanking automated clearing service (BACs).ÌýIf the business chooses this option,Ìýit is given 30Ìýdays to make any payment due.Ìý

If the business does not makeÌýtheÌýpayment within 30Ìýdays,ÌýitsÌýregistrationÌýwill be automatically rejected,Ìýand the business will not be supervisedÌýto provide relevant activityÌýunder The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of FundsÌý(Information on the Payer)ÌýRegulationsÌý2017Ìý(MLR 2017). See ECSH47525.ÌýÌý

The business will need to make a new application for anti-money laundering supervisionÌýif the business intends to carry out relevant activityÌýunder MLR 2017.Ìý