Financial crime
REP-CRIM deadline and reporting periods
Financial Crime Report (REP-CRIM)
What is REP-CRIM?
REP-CRIM is the yearly financial crime report. Some firms are in scope whatever their revenue. For others, scope depends on revenue of £5m or more, or on holding client money or safe custody assets during the year. It is shown on two pages for that reason.
Sections, frequencies and deadlines
| Section | Frequency | Reporting period | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| REP-CRIMAnnual financial crime report (REP-CRIM), firms in scope at any revenue | Once a year. | The financial year ending on your latest accounting reference date. | 60 business days after your accounting reference date |
| REP-CRIMAnnual financial crime report (REP-CRIM), firms in scope by revenue or client money | Once a year. | The financial year ending on your latest accounting reference date. | 60 business days after your accounting reference date |
Who submits it. Only firms subject to the Money Laundering Regulations are in scope. Mortgage-only and insurance-only brokers are out, as are credit unions, peer to peer platform operators, authorised professional firms and limited permission only firms. Check your own revenue, permissions and client money position.
Recent changes
- REP-CRIM and related sections. From 6 April 2026 the rule also covers firms that provide targeted support. From 25 October 2027 it will also cover cryptoasset activities.
Worked example for your accounting reference date
Shown for REP-CRIM. Other sections use their own frequency and deadline from the table above.
With an accounting reference date of 31 March: your next REP-CRIM periods end and are due as follows (worked out on 3 November 2026).
- Period ending 31 March 2027, due 25 June 2027
With an accounting reference date of 31 December: your next REP-CRIM periods end and are due as follows (worked out on 3 November 2026).
- Period ending 31 December 2026, due 30 March 2027
Dates skip weekends and England and Wales bank holidays where the deadline is counted in business days. Your own RegData schedule is the authority.
Where the rule comes from
A firm must submit the Annual Financial Crime Report within 60 business days of the firm’s accounting reference date.
- REP-CRIM: SUP 16.23.1R, 16.23.2R, 16.23.4R, 16.23.7R; SUP 16.13.3-AA; SUP 16.15.5A (confidence: medium)
- REP-CRIM: SUP 16.23.1R, 16.23.2R (third and second groups), 16.23.7R (confidence: medium)
Get your own REP-CRIM dates
Enter your FRN and ARD and see every return that is likely to apply to your firm, with period ends and due dates for the next 12 months.
Build my reporting calendarWant the wider picture? Read the full guide: FCA regulatory reporting deadlines 2026/27.
REP-CRIM: common questions
Who has to submit REP-CRIM?
Only firms subject to the Money Laundering Regulations are in scope. Mortgage-only and insurance-only brokers are out, as are credit unions, peer to peer platform operators, authorised professional firms and limited permission only firms. Check your own revenue, permissions and client money position. Your firm's RegData schedule shows whether REP-CRIM is on your list.
How often is REP-CRIM submitted?
It depends on the section. REP-CRIM: Once a year.. REP-CRIM: Once a year.. The financial year ending on your latest accounting reference date.
What is the REP-CRIM deadline?
The deadline is 60 business days after your accounting reference date. Business-day deadlines skip weekends and England and Wales bank holidays. Source: SUP 16.23.1R, 16.23.2R, 16.23.4R, 16.23.7R; SUP 16.13.3-AA; SUP 16.15.5A. Confirm the date in your own RegData schedule.
Can I work out my REP-CRIM dates automatically?
Yes. Enter your FRN and accounting reference date in the FCA regulatory reporting calendar and it will list your period ends and due dates for the next 12 months, with a calendar file you can download.
This page is a planning aid, not regulatory advice. Your firm's RegData schedule is the authority on which returns you must submit and when.