The problem
Onboarding a new customer means answering two separate questions, not one. Is this a real, currently registered entity. And is this entity, or anyone connected to it, sanctioned. Most teams solve the first with a manual register check and the second with a single sanctions list, usually OFAC, and stop there. Neither shortcut holds up under real scrutiny. A counterparty can be a legitimate, active entity and still be sanctioned under a list other than OFAC, UN, EU, or UK designations that a US-only screen would miss entirely.
How it works together
Entity verification confirms the business is real and currently registered, cross referencing ABR and ASIC in one call. OFAC screening runs per screen against the SDN list, with dedicated per screen billing. Multi jurisdiction screening covers all five lists, OFAC, UN, EU, UK FCDO, and DFAT, in a single call. Run in sequence as part of onboarding, this replaces what would otherwise be several separate manual checks with logged calls, each carrying its own audit trail.
Which plan you need
Entity verification is Free. Sanctions screening across both products requires Professional, OFAC as a USD add on at USD $1,500/mo, multi jurisdiction sanctions included in Professional and Professional+ for both currencies. A workflow combining all three needs at minimum a Professional plan with the OFAC add on active.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need both OFAC and multi jurisdiction sanctions screening, or is one enough?
Multi jurisdiction screening already covers all five lists including OFAC, so it's the complete picture on its own for genuine cross border exposure. The separate OFAC product exists for teams that specifically want per screen billing and don't need the other four lists, not because multi jurisdiction leaves a gap.
Can I run entity verification without the sanctions screening add ons?
Yes, entity verification is Free and works independently. Sanctions screening layers on top of it as a separate step in the same workflow.
What does the audit trail look like across a combined check?
Each product logs its own call independently, entity verification with ABR and ASIC lineage, each sanctions screen with list version and timestamp. Together they form a complete record of what was checked, when, and against which sources.
Is this workflow available for AU only, US only, or both?
Entity verification is AU specific. Sanctions screening covers global lists regardless of where the entity is based. A US business can use entity verification tools appropriate to its own jurisdiction alongside the same sanctions screening used here.
Can I run this whole workflow as a single call instead of three separate ones?
A single call combining all three checks is on the roadmap. Contact
[email protected] if that's a priority for your team.