Submit the CBI's AML REQ with ease.
No matter what sector you're in, we've got you covered with AML REQ reporting. From structured data collection and CBI-compliant XML generation to 1:1 support with us, even on deadline day.
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AML REQ reporting across all sectors
Whatever your sector, we've got your AML REQ reporting covered.
Why CBI-regulated firms love us
We've got the platform and expertise to make annual AML REQ submissions stress-free, whatever your sector.
CBI definitions at your fingertips
The CBI's AML REQ template is dense. CBI definitions are built into every data field in both our template and the platform. You work in plain language.
N/A codes are automatically applied
Every data field in the AML REQ is mandatory. No blanks allowed. One click in Complyfirst automatically applies the correct, validated N/A codes.
Real-time validation in plain English
We validate your data as you work. When something’s wrong, we translate the error message into plain English and tell you how to fix it. Validate your reports, review errors, and make edits — all in one place.
Approvals & audit trail baked in
See changes, approvals and submission history for your AML REQ on one page.
XML output, named & ready to upload
Complyfirst has the correct CBI date format and C code already in the file name. Submit to the CBI portal without renaming or reformatting.
You get 1:1 support
even on deadline day
Talk to us on Slack, Teams, or Zoom and get fast, practical help in <1hour. Yes, even on deadline day.
Hear from real people we've helped with the AML REQ
Same-day submission to the CBI
Hours of manual effort saved
90% less reporting effort
SumUp was onboarded, validated, and live on Complyfirst within 48 hours.
FAQs
The AML REQ is the Central Bank of Ireland's annual anti-money laundering data return. Regulated firms must report on their money laundering and terrorist financing risk across customers, products, services, and jurisdictions. It is submitted annually in XML format via the CBI portal, using the CBI's prescribed XSD schema.
AML REQs currently apply across six regulated sectors: credit institutions, payment institutions, electronic money institutions, investment firms, crypto-asset service providers, life insurance firms, and credit unions. Each sector is subject to specific CBI sectoral guidance and has a separate annual submission deadline.
The AML REQ is an annual regulatory return. Each sector has a different submission date set by the Central Bank of Ireland. Payment and e-money institutions submit in February. Credit institutions submit in late February. Investment firms submit in June. Crypto-asset service providers submit in July. Life insurers in September. Credit unions in September.
The CBI requires AML REQ submissions in XML format using the prescribed XSD schema. Excel files may be provided for reference purposes but cannot be submitted. The XML file must also follow the CBI's file naming convention, including the correct date format and C code, or the portal will reject it.