Know who you're dealing with.

Sanctions screening - checking names against government watchlists - is one of the first steps in due diligence. But the tools built for it are often designed for large financial institutions, with enterprise pricing, annual contracts, and complex integrations.

Sanctions Checklist was built to make sanctions screening research simple, accessible, and affordable for teams that just need to check names, document the result, and move on.

How it works

1
Search

Query multiple sanctions lists at once. Choose broad, fuzzy, or exact matching. Toggle PEP results on or off.

2
Investigate

View full entity details with official source data, Wikidata enrichment, related entities, and a smart Google search built from the entity's profile.

3
Document

Save results to your checklist, use research templates to structure your notes, and export timestamped PDF or CSV reports.

Key features

Built to support sanctions compliance, AML screening, and counterparty due diligence workflows.

Multi-source aggregation

Search across 26 sanctions, debarment, and regulatory lists from multiple jurisdictions in a single query. Essential for KYC, KYP, and third-party risk assessments.

Wikidata enrichment

Entity detail pages automatically query Wikidata and Wikipedia in real time to surface related entities, ownership structures, images, and background information.

Smart Google search

Each entity page generates a rich Google search query using the entity's name, aliases, country context, and type, so you can quickly find additional information.

Research templates

Structured templates for documenting research collaborations, including scope of work, technologies, deliverables, and responsible staff.

Audit-ready exports

Generate timestamped PDF and CSV reports with search parameters, matched entities, sources checked, and your notes. Integrates with existing compliance workflows.

No-match recording

Document that you searched and found no match. This is essential for your audit trail and demonstrates due diligence even when a screening is clear.

Sanctions & regulatory data sources

Sanctions Checklist aggregates data from official government and regulatory sources across multiple jurisdictions. Lists are updated daily via automated downloads to support your ongoing KYC, KYP, and AML obligations.

Australian Consolidated List 3,814
Canadian Consolidated Sanctions 5,378
Canadian Named Research Organizations List 103
Capta List (CAP) - Treasury Department 1
Denied Persons List (DPL) - Bureau of Industry and Security 1,518
EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions 5,819
Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security 3,329
Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE) - Treasury Department 0
ITAR Debarred (DTC) - State Department 783
Japan End User List 744
Military End User (MEU) List - Bureau of Industry and Security 70
Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List (CMIC) - Treasury Department 68
Non-SDN Menu-Based Sanctions List (NS-MBS List) - Treasury Department 12
Nonproliferation Sanctions (ISN) - State Department 159
Palestinian Legislative Council List (PLC) - Treasury Department 78
Sanctioned Countries 32
Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List (SSI) - Treasury Department 286
Singapore MAS Targeted Financial Sanctions 8
Swiss SECO Sanctions 6,782
UK Sanctions List 6,032
UNSC Consolidated List 1,001
US DoD Section 1260H Chinese Military Companies 133
US DoD Section 1286 Foreign Institutions & Talent Programs 134
US OFAC Consolidated (Non-SDN) 442
US OFAC SDN 18,714
Unverified List (UVL) - Bureau of Industry and Security 222

Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) screening

Sanctions Checklist includes a dedicated PEP database sourced from Wikidata, covering nearly 300,000 politically exposed persons worldwide. PEP screening is a key component of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) compliance, and is widely required under Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations.

PEP results are toggled separately from sanctions results, so you can run a combined or standalone PEP check depending on your workflow. PEP matches are clearly distinguished from sanctions designations in your search results.

Coverage includes:
  • Heads of state and government officials
  • Senior politicians and parliamentarians
  • Senior military and judicial figures
  • Board members of state-owned enterprises
  • International organisation officials
Why screen for PEPs?
  • Required under most AML/CTF frameworks
  • Identifies individuals in prominent public roles
  • Flags higher-risk counterparties for enhanced due diligence
  • Supports KYC and KYB onboarding processes

Built for

Universities

Know Your Partner — screen international collaborators and research partners

Procurement

Know Your Business — vet vendors, suppliers, and service providers

NGOs

Know Your Customer — comply with donor and grant requirements

Legal & Compliance

AML & sanctions compliance with a clear audit trail

Privacy & security

  • Authentication via Google OAuth — we never store or handle your password.
  • Your checklists are stored securely on our servers so you can access them across sessions and devices.
  • Search queries are not logged — we do not retain the names or terms you search for.
  • No third-party data sharing — your data is not sold, shared, or distributed to external parties.
  • Contact us at any time to request deletion of your account and associated data.

Disclaimer

This tool is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Users are responsible for conducting appropriate due diligence before engaging in activities that may be subject to sanctions laws.

The information in this database is collected from public sources and updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Always verify information with the original source.

Use of this tool does not replace the need for comprehensive compliance processes or legal review.

Welcome to Sanctions Checklist

Here's a guided tour of the site. This is what you'll learn:

  1. 1 Search — How to search sanctioned entities across official international sources
  2. 2 Explore results — Filter by search type, toggle PEPs, and record "no match" for your audit trail
  3. 3 Entity profiles — View official source data and real-time Wikidata enrichment
  4. 4 Build your checklist — Save entities and export timestamped PDF/CSV reports
  5. 5 Monitor & alerts — Set up daily watchlist monitoring and email alerts from your dashboard