OFAC Makes Changes To Licensing Portal- Easier To Request "Interpretive Guidance"

Important Announcement for Users of OFAC’s License Application Portal.

To improve your experience with the license application process, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated its License Application Portal.

In addition to the current application process, the License Application Portal now features an option to establish an account to submit requests for specific licenses or interpretive guidance, or submit reports required by some specific licenses. By registering for an account, applicants will be able to save and return to an application in progress; view a list of their applications and the associated case statuses in a single dashboard; save frequently used contacts for easier data entry; replicate an application; and more. For added security, establishing and accessing an account requires identity verification through ID.me.

Please note that registering for an account is not required to submit an application for a specific license or interpretive guidance. The option to create an account is in addition to the current application process. All applicants may check their application status using their Case ID.

For questions about submitting an application using an account, please contact OFAC’s Licensing Division at (202) 622-2480.

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