AMLA

Anti-Money Laundering Authority

AMLA Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1620), AML Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/1624) · Article 1

AML

CFT

supervision

AMLA

financial-crime

Definition

A new EU supervisory authority established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 as part of the 2024 AML Package. AMLA will assume direct supervisory responsibility for the highest-risk obliged entities operating cross-border — including certain credit institutions, fund managers, and crypto-asset service providers — by 2028. It will also coordinate and support national AML/CFT supervisors across the EU, ensuring convergent application of the AML Regulation (AMLR) and the sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6). AMLA is headquartered in Frankfurt and began operations in 2025.

Related Terms

NCA

National Competent Authority — The national authority designated by each EU Member State to supervise financial entities and enforce EU financial regulation.

Guide

AMLA Level 2 Package: 23 RTS, ITS and Guidelines Due July 10, 2026

Guide

EU AML Package Guide 2026: AMLR Applies 10 July 2027, AMLA Live, 25%-or-More UBO Threshold (AMLD6)

Guide

The MiCAR Compliance Stack: Tools and Processes Every EU CASP Needs in 2026

Tracker

EU Financial Regulation Compliance Calendar 2026: Every Deadline Your Team Must Know