AML / CFT regulation in Brazil

Anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing rules, guidance and risk assessments from financial regulators worldwide. 110 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

2026-09-30

BCB Resolution No. 591 — Amends Circular No. 3,978 of January 23, 2020, regarding internal policies, procedures, and controls for financial crime prevention

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2026-09-23

Resolution BCB No. 588 — Amends Circular No. 3,978 of January 23, 2020 Regarding Internal Controls for Preventing Financial System Abuse

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2026-07-16

Normative Instruction Coaf No. 1, of July 16, 2026 — Publishes complementary instructions for the fulfillment of duties established by the Financial Activities Control Council – Coaf for those who, pursuant to § 1 of art. 14 of Law No. 9,613, of March 3, 1998, are subject to its supervision

Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras

Brazil

COAF

2026-07-09

Normative Instruction BCB No. 761 — Guidance on Reinforced Measures for Institutions in Jurisdictions with Strategic Deficiencies in FATF Recommendations

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2026-05-29

Central Bank of Brazil Normative Instruction No. 739 of May 29, 2026

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2026-05-04

Central Bank of Brazil Instruction Normative No. 732 of May 4, 2026

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2026-04-30

Central Bank Resolution No. 561 of April 30, 2026, Amending Resolution BCB No. 277 to Enhance Regulations on the International Payment or Transfer Service (eFX)

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2025-11-10

Central Bank Resolution No. 522 of November 10, 2025, amending Resolution No. 150 to establish rules for improving centralized risk management structures in payment arrangements within the Brazilian Payment System (SPB)

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2025-11-03

Joint Resolution No. 14 — Methodology for Calculating Minimum Paid-in Share Capital and Net Equity Limits for Financial Institutions

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2024-11-07

Central Bank of Brazil Instruction Normative No. 547 of November 7, 2024

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2024-10-16

BCB Resolution No. 427 — Publishes the Internal Regulations of the Financial Activities Control Council (Coaf)

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2024-04-02

Normative Instruction BCB No. 461 — Amends Circular Letter BCB No. 4,001 of January 29, 2020, Regarding Indicators of Money Laundering or Concealment of Assets

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2023-09-28

Resolution CMN No. 5105 — Establishes minimum guidelines for the constitution, operation, authorization, and supervision of securities brokerage, foreign exchange brokerage, and securities distribution companies

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2023-07-31

Normative Instruction BCB No. 406 — Procedures for Authorized Institutions When Purchasing Gold

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2023-04-20

CMN Resolution No. 5069 — Regulates the Local Currency Payment System (SML) and establishes guidelines for bilateral agreements among SML participants within Mercosul

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2022-12-21

Law No. 14,478, of December 21, 2022 — Guidelines for the Provision of Virtual Asset Services and the Regulation of Virtual Asset Service Providers

Congresso Nacional do Brasil

Brazil

BR-LAW

2022-12-01

BCB Resolution No. 270 of December 1, 2022

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2022-08-08

Resolution Coaf No. 41 of August 8, 2022 — Provides for the fulfillment of anti‑money laundering, counter‑terrorism financing and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction duties legally attributed to commercial or mercantile factoring companies, pursuant to § 1 of art. 14 of Law No. 9,613 of March 3, 1998, and related legislation

Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras

Brazil

COAF

2022-03-24

Normative Instruction BCB No. 245 — Discloses Procedures for Registration and Update in the Financial Activities Control System (Siscoaf)

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

2022-01-31

Joint Circular CVM/SIN/SMI 01/22

Comissão de Valores Mobiliários

Brazil

CVM

2021-12-29

Law No. 14,286 of December 29, 2021 – Brazilian foreign exchange market, Brazilian capital abroad and foreign capital in Brazil

Congresso Nacional do Brasil

Brazil

BR-LAW

2021-11-22

Resolution Coaf No. 40, 22 November 2021 – Procedures for politically exposed persons for entities supervised by the Council for the Control of Financial Activities (Coaf)

Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras

Brazil

COAF

2021-08-31

Explanatory Note to CVM Resolution 50

Comissão de Valores Mobiliários

Brazil

CVM

2021-07-27

BCB Resolution No. 119 — Amends Circular No. 3,978 of January 23, 2020, regarding internal policies, procedures, and controls for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing

Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil

BCB

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