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Legal Practice CouncilRef: AN/FIC/15052026

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Source domain: lpc.org.za

Collected on 2 August 2026

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The National Office of the Legal Practice Council (LPC) issues an Advisory Notice (Ref: AN/FIC/15052026) dated 15 May 2026 about the mandatory submission of the 2026 Risk and Compliance Return (RCR) under Directive 11 of 2026. Legal practitioners who are accountable institutions under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 must electronically submit the 2026 RCR via the FIC’s goAML platform within the submission window (4 May 2026 to 31 July 2026 before 17:00). The notice specifies the reporting period (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026), goAML/Org ID requirements, and warns that failure to submit may lead to administrative sanctions.

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Submit the 2026 Risk and Compliance Return (RCR) electronically via the FIC goAML platform

Legal practitioners who are accountable institutions under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 must submit a 2026 Risk and Compliance Return (RCR) electronically to the Financial Intelligence Centre through the goAML platform, using the correct FIC Organisation Identity Number (Org ID). Only one submission is permitted per Org ID, and submissions cannot be withdrawn or amended after submission.

Who it is for
legal practitioners who qualify as accountable institutions under Item 1 of Schedule 1 to the FIC Act (including attorneys, advocates with a fidelity fund certificate, and commercial juristic entities)
How to act on it
Submit the RCR exclusively via the FIC’s online goAML platform under the correct Org ID; ensure you are registered on goAML and have a valid Org ID before submission.
Closes
31 July 2026
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Directive 11 of 2026 requires specified accountable institutions to electronically submit a 2026 Risk and Compliance Return (“RCR”) to the Financial Intelligence Centre through the goAML platform.

Facts

Reference

AN/FIC/15052026

Key Takeaways

  • Advisory Notice Ref: AN/FIC/15052026
  • Date: 15 May 2026
  • Subject: Mandatory submission of 2026 Risk and Compliance Return (RCR) under Directive 11 of 2026
  • Reporting period covered by 2026 RCR: 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026
  • Submission window opens: 4 May 2026
  • Final submission deadline: 31 July 2026 before 17:00
  • Submission platform: FIC online goAML platform only (no paper/email/manual submissions)
  • Requirement: submit under correct FIC Organisation Identity Number (Org ID); only one RCR per Org ID
  • Consequences: non-compliance may result in administrative sanctions and other regulatory action
  • Legal Practice Council (LPC)
  • Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)
  • goAML platform
  • Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (FIC Act)
  • Directive 11 of 2026
  • Legal Practice Act, 28 of 2014 (LPA)

Dates

Closing Date

1 April 2023