What Is OFAC sanctions screening?
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OFAC sanctions screening is the process of checking people, companies, and organizations against U.S. government sanctions lists to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Failing to screen against OFAC lists can result in severe financial penalties and regulatory action.
Learn more about OFAC sanctions screening tool.How ClearSanction Screens OFAC Lists for OFAC sanctions screening
A simple, transparent process for accurate compliance screening.
- Real-time screening against OFAC datasets
- Name and entity matching to reduce false positives
- Linked source references for audit verification
- Exportable compliance reports (PDF & CSV)
Who Needs OFAC sanctions screening
A fast, accurate, and transparent screening process.
- Fintech and payment platforms
- Crypto and digital asset businesses
- SaaS companies with U.S. customers
- Legal and compliance teams
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your compliance needs.
Starter
- Screening
- 10 FREE searchesName-based entity search1 FREE Wallet screening1 Watchlist (5 monitored entities)Bulk screeningAdvanced matchingMonitoring automationAPI access
Professional
- Screening
- 2000 monthly searches
- Advanced name matching (reduced false positives)
- Bulk Screening
- 25 wallet screenings included
- Monitoring
- Multiple watchlists (up to 100 monitored entities)
- Automated monitoring
- Scheduled re-screening
- In-app alerts
Enterprise
- Screening
- Scalable screening capacity
- Monitoring
- High-volume monitoring
- Real-time webhook alerts
- API-based watchlist management
- Compliance
- Audit-ready reporting
- Priority Onboarding & Dedicated support
Frequently Asked Questions
What is OFAC sanctions screening?
OFAC sanctions screening is the process of checking individuals or entities against sanctions lists maintained by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control to meet U.S. regulatory and AML compliance requirements.
Who needs to perform OFAC sanctions screening?
Businesses operating in or with the United States, including fintechs, banks, crypto platforms, and SaaS companies, typically need to perform OFAC screening as part of their compliance process.
How often should OFAC sanctions screening be performed?
OFAC screening is commonly performed during customer onboarding and periodically thereafter, depending on a company’s risk profile and regulatory obligations.
Does ClearSanction only screen OFAC lists?
No. ClearSanction includes OFAC screening as part of a broader global sanctions and PEP screening solution.