# OFAC Sanctions Name Screening (AML/KYC) (`bgfc97/ofac-sanctions-name-screening`) Actor

Screen any person or company name against the official OFAC SDN sanctions list, including all aliases. Returns match yes/no + the sanctioned entity. Mandatory for AML/KYC compliance. Official US Treasury source, auto-updated.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/bgfc97/ofac-sanctions-name-screening.md
- **Developed by:** [Bruno](https://apify.com/bgfc97) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.50 / 1,000 name screeneds

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## OFAC Sanctions Name Screening (AML/KYC) 🛡️

Screen any **person or company name** against the official **OFAC SDN sanctions list** — including all known aliases. Returns whether the name is sanctioned and which entity it matches.
Mandatory for banks, fintechs, crypto exchanges, mar
ketplaces, and any business that must comply with AML/KYC rules. OFAC violations carry penalties of US$250,000+.

### Input

```json
{ "names": ["Bank Markazi", "John Smith", "Some Trading Co"] }
```

### Output (per name)

```json
{ "query":"Bank Markazi","match":true,"level":"partial","sanctioned_entity":"BANK MARKAZI JOMHOURI ISLAMI IRAN","type":"entity","aliases":["..."],"ofac_ref":"...","source":"OFAC SDN (official US Treasury)" }
```

Official, always-current list (auto-updated). No proxy. Pay per name screened.

> Informational OFAC SDN match check, not legal advice — combine with your compliance program.

# Actor input Schema

## `names` (type: `array`):

Person or company names to check against the OFAC SDN list.

## `name` (type: `string`):

A single name to screen (alternative to the list).

## `refreshHours` (type: `integer`):

How long to cache the OFAC list before re-downloading.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "names": [
    "Bank Markazi",
    "John Smith"
  ],
  "refreshHours": 12
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "names": [
        "Bank Markazi",
        "John Smith"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("bgfc97/ofac-sanctions-name-screening").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "names": [
        "Bank Markazi",
        "John Smith",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("bgfc97/ofac-sanctions-name-screening").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "names": [
    "Bank Markazi",
    "John Smith"
  ]
}' |
apify call bgfc97/ofac-sanctions-name-screening --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=bgfc97/ofac-sanctions-name-screening",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/QXFEtkBZJu68AxfNz/builds/o8hNxyUdASyLLpPaM/openapi.json