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OFAC SDN Entity Name Search
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OFAC SDN Entity Name Search is a paid API for AI agents from apiacre.com, paid per call via x402, $0.02/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-12).
Searches OFAC SDN and Consolidated Non-SDN sanction lists by entity name, returning scored candidate matches with program tags, alias quality, and source file evidence without issuing a compliance verdict.
Price / call$0.02
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Compare a business or organization name with separately named Entity records and aliases in the official OFAC SDN and Consolidated Non-SDN files, returning deterministic candidate scores, program tags, source hashes, and freshness evidence without issuing an allow or block verdict.
Output
Returns a JSON object containing: query echo (normalized name, entity type, thresholds), dataset metadata (per-file SHA256 hashes, publication dates, record counts, snapshot fetch timestamp, cache max-age), and an array of scored candidates each with match score, match method (exact/fuzzy), matched name, alias quality, list kind (SDN or Consolidated Non-SDN), sanctions program codes, associated countries, and source file URL. Includes guidance links and a disclaimer that results are for review only and do not constitute a compliance determination.
Example use cases
Pre-onboarding vendor sanctions check
“Before we onboard this new supplier 'Crimson Star Trading LLC', can you screen it against the OFAC SDN list as an Entity and give me the top 3 candidates with at least an 80% match score, along with any sanctions program tags?”
KYC screening for a foreign counterparty
“We're about to wire funds to a company called 'Global Metals Group'. Run it through the OFAC SDN and Consolidated Non-SDN lists as an Entity, return up to 5 matches scoring 90 or above, and include any alias matches so our compliance team can review.”
Sanctions research with freshness verification
“Search OFAC records for 'Rosoboronexport' as an Entity with a minimum score of 85 and up to 5 candidates — I also need the SHA256 hash and publication date of the underlying SDN file so I can confirm we're working off a current snapshot.”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://apiacre.com/v1/research/ofac-entity-search?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need deterministic, auditable OFAC name-matching with cryptographic source evidence (SHA256 file hashes and publication dates) rather than a black-box allow/block verdict. It is ideal for compliance workflows that require human review of candidates, integration into AML/KYC pipelines, or any context where you need to document exactly which version of the OFAC list was searched. Prefer it over generic sanctions APIs when you need program-level tags, alias quality indicators, and freshness timestamps for regulatory audit trails.
Side effects
- No candidates found if the name has no similarity above the minimum score threshold — status returns 'no_candidates'
- Stale snapshot if the OFAC list has not refreshed within the cache window — freshness evidence indicates last fetch time
- Malformed entity name or unsupported entity type returns a validation error
- Score threshold set too high may exclude partial matches that warrant manual review
- Network timeout if the OFAC source list is temporarily unavailable during snapshot refresh
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| entity_name | string | |
| max_results | integer | |
| minimum_score | integer | |
| include_weak_aliases | boolean |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "json",
"example": {
"data": {
"query": {
"entityName": "AEROCARIBBEAN AIRLINES",
"entityType": "Entity",
"maxResults": 5,
"minimumScore": 85,
"normalizedName": "aerocaribbean airlines"
},
"source": "https://ofac.treasury.gov/sanctions-list-service",
"status": "candidates_found",
"dataset": {
"files": [
{
"filename": "sdn.xml",
"listKind": "sdn",
"listLabel": "SDN",
"publishDate": "2026-08-07",
"recordCount": 19199
}
],
"snapshotFetchedAt": "2026-08-12T02:00:00+00:00",
"cacheMaxAgeSeconds": 3600
},
"guidance": {
"automation": "https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/287",
"fiftyPercentRule": "https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/10"
},
"candidates": [
{
"uid": "36",
"listKind": "sdn",
"listLabel": "SDN",
"entityType": "Entity",
"primaryName": "AEROCARIBBEAN AIRLINES"
}
],
"disclaimer": "Evidence aid only. Not legal advice, a compliance certification, or a sole ba...",
"limitations": [
"Results are name-similarity candidates for manual review, not a determination...",
"This search covers separately named Entity records and their aliases only; it...",
"Different OFAC lists and program tags carry different restrictions; inspect t...",
"Name-only screening can produce false positives and false negatives. Weak ali..."
],
"retrievedAt": "2026-08-12T02:00:01+00:00",
"candidateCount": 1,
"candidatesReturned": 1,
"candidatesTruncated": false
},
"meta": {
"cached": false,
"sources": [],
"warnings": [],
"duration_ms": 42,
"next_actions": [
{
"path": "/v1/research/organization-evidence",
"title": "Official supplier evidence report",
"method": "POST",
"reason": "Add independent GLEIF legal-entity, USAspending prime-contract, and SEC filin...",
"service": "research.organization-evidence"
}
]
},
"service": "research.ofac-entity-search",
"version": "1",
"request_id": "018f1f54-7f38-7ba2-8dc3-5f90272d9f1a"
}
}Tags
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