AML compliance software for Plymouth accountants and law firms
Certivus structures every element of the UK AML programme for 500+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms practices operating in Plymouth and across the wider UK accountancy and legal market.
In short
- Certivus is the AML compliance software for Plymouth accountants and law firms. It is built for MLR 2017 with transparent pricing and 2 free checks to get started.
- Covers every element of the UK AML programme: Reg 18 firm-wide risk assessment, Reg 28 CDD, Reg 33 EDD triggers, Reg 35 PEP screening, Reg 40 retention, POCA s.330 SAR pipeline, and OFSI sanctions screening.
- 500+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms operate in Plymouth. Certivus is built to serve all of them, from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms.
- Free to start: 2 free checks, one-time, with no credit card required.
Why is Certivus a fit for Plymouth practices?
Plymouth is the south-west's largest port city and home to one of the UK's most defence-and-marine-oriented professional services markets. The Plymouth practice landscape is anchored by HMNB Devonport (the largest naval base in western Europe), the marine sciences and oceanography cluster, a strong property and conveyancing legal sector serving the south-west property market, and increasing technology and creative-sector presence around the Plymouth Science Park. Certivus is built for UK MLR 2017, and every workflow maps to a specific regulation. Plymouth practices benefit from the same framework support as London or any other UK city, with the supervisory landscape (HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, SRA, and others) handled consistently.
- 500+ regulated accountancy practices and law firms
- Built for UK MLR 2017 + POCA + SAMLA from day one
- Founder-led, with a UK team you can speak to directly
- 2 free checks to get started, with no card required
The Plymouth client mix Certivus is built to handle
Plymouth is the south-west's largest port city and home to one of the UK's most defence-and-marine-oriented professional services markets. The Plymouth practice landscape is anchored by HMNB Devonport (the largest naval base in western Europe), the marine sciences and oceanography cluster, a strong property and conveyancing legal sector serving the south-west property market, and increasing technology and creative-sector presence around the Plymouth Science Park.
- Defence (HMNB Devonport supply chain)
- Marine sciences and oceanography
- Property and conveyancing
- Tech (Plymouth Science Park)
- Tourism and hospitality (south-west coast)
AML supervisors and Plymouth
Plymouth practices are supervised by the standard UK bodies: HMRC, ICAEW, ACCA, and the SRA. The Devon and Exeter Law Society is the regional chapter. The defence-sector concentration means specific attention to dual-use goods, defence-supply-chain CDD, and clearance-related considerations that are separate from but adjacent to MLR 2017 obligations.
What Certivus covers for Plymouth firms
The full MLR 2017 + POCA programme, in one workflow:
Firm-wide risk assessment (Reg 18)
Structured five-dimension assessment including 2022 proliferation financing.
Customer Due Diligence (Reg 28)
Identification, verification, beneficial ownership, purpose, ongoing monitoring.
Enhanced Due Diligence (Reg 33-35)
Six trigger categories with documented escalation and senior management approval.
PEP screening (Reg 35)
UK domestic / foreign distinction under FCA PS24/4, family members, close associates.
Sanctions screening
UK Consolidated List (OFSI), UN, EU, OFAC, with ongoing monitoring.
Training records (Reg 24)
Annual refresher tracking, content control, 5-year retention.
SAR pipeline (POCA s.330)
Internal escalation, MLRO decision, NCA submission, DAML workflow.
Record keeping (Reg 40)
5-year retention with HMRC inspection-ready export.
Trusted by UK practices running real MLR 2017 programmes
UK accountancy practices on Certivus today are running the same MLR 2017 + POCA framework that Plymouth firms operate under.
“Certivus replaced our spreadsheet-and-folder AML workflow with a single system. Evidence is consistent across the team and the audit trail is ready when HMRC ask.”
“Onboarding new clients is faster and our compliance evidence is consistent across the team. That's the win — we trust the records.”
“Certivus is built for how a UK practice actually runs AML — not how a generic compliance tool thinks it should. That difference shows.”
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Common questions from Plymouth firms
Is Certivus suitable for Plymouth accountancy practices?
Yes. Certivus is built for UK accountancy practices of every size, from sole practitioners to multi-partner firms, and law firms use the same product. Practices in Plymouth commonly serve the defence, marine and property sectors. Every firm starts with 2 free checks to start, then from £0.99 for AML screening to £7.99 for EDD (Enhanced due diligence); full KYC and AML checks from £2.72 on a retainer.
Does Certivus handle defence-sector AML?
The MLR 2017 + POCA framework applies. Defence-sector clients introduce specific risk indicators (dual-use goods, export controls, sensitive jurisdictions) handled via standard Reg 33 EDD triggers and the firm's proliferation-financing assessment (post-2022 MLR update). Sanctions screening catches direct designations.
What about marine-sciences client structures?
Marine sciences and oceanography clients are typically UK universities, research consortia, and SME consultancies. Standard MLR 2017 CDD applies; research-grant funding source-of-funds documentation works well within Certivus's standard workflow.
Can Plymouth firms speak to the team before signing up?
Yes. Firms anywhere in the UK, including Plymouth, can book a 30-minute walkthrough and speak directly with the Certivus team about their AML programme before starting with 2 free checks.