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How to Check if a Company Is OFAC-Sanctioned
This guide walks through the exact steps to ensure OFAC compliance for your AI agents and applications. Every step uses real OFAC data and produces an audit-ready screening trail.
- Step 1. Get the company legal name and any known aliases or DBA names.
- Step 2. Call GET /sanctions?name=Company+Name to check against 19,086 SDN entries.
- Step 3. Review the match results for confidence scores and alias matches.
- Step 4. If matched, do not transact. Document the screen and escalate.
- Step 5. If clean, proceed and log the screening receipt for your audit trail.
Example: screen a wallet
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?wallet=0x098B716B8Aaf21512996dC57EB0615e2383E2f96"Free tier: 5 checks/day, no API key. Real OFAC data, refreshed daily.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a sanctions screen take?
Under 100ms per check. The sanctionsai.dev API runs on real OFAC data and returns instant results.
Do I need an API key?
No. The free tier allows 5 checks per day by IP address with no signup or API key.
What happens if I miss a sanctioned party?
OFAC operates under strict liability. You are liable even if you did not know the party was sanctioned. Penalties start at $356,571 per violation.