Global Watchlist Verifications (OFAC and More)

Our public API includes comprehensive OFAC verification as part of our global watchlist screening service. This helps protect your business from engaging with individuals or entities involved in illegal or sanctioned activities.

What is OFAC?

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), under the U.S. Department of the Treasury, administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions. The OFAC Watchlist includes individuals and entities owned, controlled by, or acting for sanctioned countries, as well as those designated under programs targeting specific threats like terrorism and narcotics trafficking. These individuals and entities are labeled Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs). Their assets are blocked, and U.S. persons and organizations are generally prohibited from conducting business with them.

Included Watchlists

The following watchlists are checked as part of your OFAC verification via our API:

OFAC Watchlists

• Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) – Individuals/entities restricted from doing business in the U.S.
• Consolidated Sanctions List – Combined list of all non-SDN sanctions.
• Denied Persons List – Export-restricted individuals and organizations.
• Foreign Sanctions Evaders – Foreign parties that violated or attempted to violate U.S. sanctions.
• Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) – U.S. financial institutions must reject transactions involving PLC members.
• Sectoral Sanctions Identifications – Russian individuals and organizations restricted under sectoral programs.
• Ukraine-Russia Related Sanctions – Sanctions from multiple authorities targeting the Ukraine conflict.

Additional U.S. and Global Watchlists

• Arms Export Control Act – Entities monitored for unauthorized defense-related exports.
• Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations – List of designated foreign terrorist groups maintained by the U.S. State Department.
• Entity List – Maintained by the Department of Commerce for entities involved in activities like WMD proliferation.
• EU Sanctions List – Organizations and individuals sanctioned by the European Union.
• Excluded Parties List – Entities barred from federal contracts or benefits.
• Excluded Individuals and Entities (HHS OIG) – Individuals and organizations prohibited from working in the U.S. healthcare industry.
• FBI Wanted Lists – Includes cyber criminals, fugitives, terrorists, and others.
• Interpol Wanted List – Persons wanted by Interpol member nations or international tribunals.
• Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) – Heads of state and senior foreign government officials.
• United Nations Consolidated List – Persons and entities sanctioned by UN Security Council resolutions.
• Unverified List (UVL) – Entities with unverified end-use concerns maintained by the Department of Commerce.
• USDA Sanctions List – Entities in breach of produce trade obligations.

Why Use Global Watchlist Verification?

This verification ensures your business:

• Maintains compliance with U.S. and international regulations.
• Avoids legal exposure from dealing with sanctioned parties.
• Prevents fraud and financial crimes by identifying high-risk individuals and entities.

POST KYC/VerifyOFAC 

Request Json

Field	Type	Description
BusinessNm	string	Gets the Business Name for which the OFAC should be checked

Request JSON

Check for OFAC validation

{
    "BusinessNm": "Snowdaze LLC"
}

Response Body

Field	Type	Description
Ofac_Status	string	Status of the OFAC verification
Business_Name	string	Name of the business being verified
Result	object[]	Array of matched OFAC entities
Entityid	string	Unique ID of the OFAC entity
Sdnname	string	Name of the SDN (Specially Designated National)
Sdntype	string	Type/category of the SDN
Program	string[]	List of sanction programs the entity is associated with
Title	string	Title associated with the entity
Callsign	string	Vessel call sign if applicable
Vesseltype	string	Type of vessel if applicable
Tonnage	string	Vessel tonnage
Grossregisteredtonnage	string	Vessel gross registered tonnage
Vesselflag	string	Flag state of the vessel
Vesselowner	string	Owner of the vessel
Remarks	string	Additional sanctions info or notes
Match	number	Confidence score of the match (0.0 - 1.0)
Matchedname	string	Name from OFAC matched to the business name

Response JSON

{
    "Ofac_Status": "invalid",
    "Business_Name": "IRAN COMMUNICATION",
    "Result": [
        {
            "Entityid": "11181",
            "Sdnname": "IRAN COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES",
            "Sdntype": "",
            "Program": [
                "NPWMD",
                "IFSR"
            ],
            "Title": "",
            "Callsign": "",
            "Vesseltype": "",
            "Tonnage": "",
            "Grossregisteredtonnage": "",
            "Vesselflag": "",
            "Vesselowner": "",
            "Remarks": "Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions.",
            "Match": 0.9444444444444444,
            "Matchedname": "iran communication industries"
        }
    ]
}

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Need help integrating this into your API workflow? Contact our support team or refer to the API reference.