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Learn more about OFAC API and our RESTful APIs supporting OFAC, AML, and KYC compliance.

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35+

Countries served

Hundreds of client organizations served

500+

Client organizations

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10 Million+

Parties screened

Our Mission

Driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to simplifying complex compliance processes, OFAC API is not just a service; it's a commitment to the success of your business. Our team of experts is constantly working to enhance and expand our offerings, ensuring that you have access to the most up-to-date and relevant data sources.

Whether you are a small business or a large enterprise, our goal is to provide you with a scalable, reliable, and user-friendly solution that seamlessly integrates into your existing workflows. Discover the difference that OFAC API can make for your business – a difference that goes beyond compliance, offering peace of mind and a foundation for sustainable growth.

How We Match

OFAC-API's individual and entity screening and search functions were designed in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury based on the latest guidelines, which call for a fuzzy logic search. The search algorithm utilizes multiple matching techniques: Jaro-Winkler character similarity and Soundex phonetic matching.

The search returns exact matches as well as partial matches that meet a minimum threshold as defined by the user. The higher the threshold, the fewer results will be returned and the higher the likelihood of a match.

Please visit the Treasury Department's official policies for more information on the guidelines.

RESTful APIs

The APIs allow for customized queries based on your organization's risks. For example, query only entities, ignore aliases, and use a strong threshold configuration to avoid false positives. API results are structured and available in software engineers' preferred data formats.

Resources

See these external resources provided by the relevant regulatory bodies for more information.

Sources

OFAC SDN
OFAC Consolidated (non-SDN) List
US BIS Denied Persons List
UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)
Politically Exposed Persons (PEP)
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
US FHFA Suspended Counterparty Program
US SAM Procurement Exclusions
HUD Excluded Parties Listing
Dual Use Items
Canadian Special Economic Measures Act Sanctions
Belgian Financial Sanctions
Swiss SECO Sanctions and Embargoes
Mexican Tax Code Article 69.B
OIG List of Excluded Individuals and Entities
Lithuanian FIU Sanctions