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Sanctions compliance for small businesses: a practical guide
Sanctions compliance for small business means screening who you pay and who pays you, acting on a real match, and keeping records. US, UK, EU and Australia.
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Reviewed 12 October 2026 · 15 min read
Does your bank or Stripe screen sanctions for you?
Banks and payment platforms screen for their own legal risk. The rules still apply to you. What their checks cover, what they miss and the record you need.
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Reviewed 17 October 2026 · 5 min read
How to check if a company is sanctioned
Search the official lists for every name a company uses, check who owns it, read the result and keep a dated record. The free official tools, list by list.
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Reviewed 17 October 2026 · 5 min read
Sanctions checks for businesses that only trade at home
Selling only at home does not take you out of sanctions law in the US, UK, Australia or New Zealand. Where the exposure hides and the minimum check that fits.
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Reviewed 17 October 2026 · 5 min read
Do small businesses need OFAC screening?
Yes. OFAC rules apply to every US person and company, whatever its size. What OFAC looks at after a mistake, and a setup that fits a small business.
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Reviewed 12 October 2026 · 7 min read