> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fraudcheck.co.za/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fraudcheck.co.za/product/products/screening/watchlist/business-basic.md).

# Business watchlist: basic

Screens a company against sanctions, crime and financial-crime lists in three coverage levels.

Screens a company against sanctions, crime and financial-crime watchlists held in Fraudcheck's watchlist database.

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Previously listed as *Business Watchlist*.
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## How it works

Choose the variant that matches your compliance requirement. Inputs and results have the same shape across variants. Results can be retrieved again later. A Review or Reject outcome is a valid result, not a failed request.

## Variants

| Variant   | Coverage                                                                                                                            | Typical response |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| Lite      | FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions and UN Consolidated Sanctions                                                                      | Under 3 seconds  |
| Crime     | Crime and most-wanted databases                                                                                                     | Under 3 seconds  |
| Extensive | A broader AML dataset covering sanctions, PEPs, adverse enforcement actions and financial crime lists. Includes everything in Lite. | Under 5 seconds  |

## What it returns

An overall result and a match count, plus for each match: the source watchlist, the list name and source link, the matched entity's name and known aliases, associated countries and addresses, identifiers, sanctions programme details and a match confidence score. Extensive also includes phone numbers and email addresses where available.

## Inputs required

The company's registered name. A registration number is optional and improves match precision.

## Data source

Fraudcheck's watchlist database, including FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions, UN Consolidated Sanctions, and crime and most-wanted lists.

## Consent and permissible purpose

You must confirm on each request that consent has been obtained. See [Consent and permissible use](/product/overview/how-it-works/consent.md).

## Channels

Portal and API. For request and response detail, see the [API reference](https://developer.fraudcheck.co.za/commercial-service/aml-+-watchlist-screening/watchlist-lite).

## Outcomes

Accept, Review or Reject. See [Results and outcomes](/product/overview/how-it-works/results-and-outcomes.md).

## Turnaround

Near real-time: under 3 seconds for Lite and Crime, under 5 seconds for Extensive.

## When to use it

Fast first-pass sanctions screening before a full AML check, periodic re-screening of business customers, detecting links between a business and listed criminal entities, or broader AML onboarding coverage for higher-risk segments where Lite or Crime alone is not enough.


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