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AML compliance for accountants and accounting firms

If you provide accounting services to third parties, you are an obligated entity under Law 23. Akifue lets you verify every client and leave evidence, without adding administrative burden to your practice.

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  • Law 23: accountants are obligated entities.
  • SaaS with no installation, ready to use.
  • Evidence for the FIU from every check.

Comply without turning it into a burden

An accounting firm that provides services to third parties must apply due diligence. Akifue solves it when you onboard the client. Learn the framework in the Law 23 of 2015 guide.

  • Identify the client. Individual or company and their beneficial owner.
  • Check lists and PEPs. A single search screens OFAC, UN, EU, UK and exposed persons.
  • Document the diligence. Exportable case file that supports your compliance.

Designed for small firms too

Ready-to-use SaaS, with no installation or IT team. Comply just like a large firm, with the effort of a single search.

Audit-ready evidence

Every check is archived with its PDF report, supporting that the firm complied before the FIU and oversight bodies.

Sample result

Onboarding an accounting client screens lists and PEPs and delivers a risk score. See the scope of each plan in plans and pricing.

Sample onboarding (test data): Comercial Andina, S.A., accounting client
CheckResult
OFAC · UN · EU/UK0 matches in each source
PEP0 (not a PEP)
Risk score (lists and PEPs)0.10 · Approved

Frequently asked questions

Are accountants obligated entities in Panama?

Yes. Under Law 23 of 2015, accountants and accounting firms are non-financial obligated entities when they provide certain services, and they must apply due diligence to their clients.

What should I verify before taking on a client?

You must identify the client and their beneficial owner, check them against sanctions lists and PEPs, assess the risk and keep evidence of the verification carried out.

Does it work for a small or independent firm?

Yes. Akifue is a ready-to-use SaaS, with no installation or infrastructure, designed also for independent accountants and small firms that must comply without a large team.

Comply with Law 23 without adding burden to your practice

Review the plans and see how Akifue adapts to an accounting firm.