Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa October 2016 | Page 33

NEW REGISTRATIONS – ESTATE AGENTS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE FIC To register successfully with the FIC:  Once the registration form has been submitted a registration reference number (SHREG number) will be provided THE FINANCIAL  The Compliance Officer will receive an e-mail from the FIC confirming the approval or rejection of the registration and will confirm the entity’s Org ID No. Once the registration has been approved, the Compliance Officer is required to communicate the Org ID No to further delegated users (if any) within their institution who are permitted to use the system, where applicable IS TO PROMOTE All other delegated users must also register as users on the system by clicking on “Register as a person” and inserting the Org ID of their entity, to add themselves as a user of their institution. All delegated users, including the MLRO, must also attach a certified copy of an ID/passport and a signed authorisation letter from the institution when registering.  Ensure that the first person to register on the platform is the appointed Compliance Officer for your entity  Access the goAML website using the link: https://goweb.fic.gov.za/goAMLWeb_PRD  Click on “Register as an organisation”  Complete all required fields regarding the institution and the user and attach the following documents: o copy of ID/Passport document certified by a commissioner of oaths o signed authorisation letter containing the details of the Compliance Officer o Click “submit”. The details will be submitted to the FIC for approval PUBLICATIONS The FIC has published the following documents to assist institutions with registration which can be found on our website (www.fic.gov.za): o Process flow diagram o Registration guideline for accountable and reporting institutions o Public Compliance Communication 05A on Registration For more information on registering you business with the FIC contact the Compliance Contact Centre on 0860 222 200 For regular news on the registration and reporting platform and other developments affecting your industry visit the FIC’s website at www.fic.gov.za INTELLIGENCE CENTRE’S MISSION INCREASING LEVELS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIC ACT IN AN EFFICIENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER, ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, TIMELY FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR USE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY