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On June 25, 2026, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) issued Circular CSSF 26/914 to identify obliged entities eligible for direct supervision by the European Authority for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AMLA). The circular addresses credit institutions, investment firms, investment fund managers, payment institutions, electronic money institutions, and crypto-asset service providers incorporated under Luxembourg law. The guidance applies to ultimate parent undertakings in the European Union with branches, subsidiaries, or freedom to provide services, as well as solo entities and designated reporting entities for groups without an EU parent undertaking. AMLA is collecting data to identify entities meeting the eligibility criteria under Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1620. This data collection supports two purposes: the selection process for entities to be directly supervised by AMLA in 2027, and the determination of obliged entities subject to fees under Article 77(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1620. The CSSF has made available an AMLA template and accompanying interpretative note on AMLA's website to facilitate this process. Obliged entities must submit the completed template to the CSSF by July 22, 2026. The CSSF will open a dedicated eDesk campaign for submissions on July 20, 2026, with notification to registered compliance officers. Submissions must be made by either the compliance officer responsible for controlling compliance with professional obligations or the person responsible for compliance with professional obligations, though completion may be delegated to other employees or third parties. AMLA hosted a webinar on June 10, 2026, providing practical guidance on template completion, with recordings, slides, and pre-filled examples available on AMLA's website.