The Strategic Choice - Invest in your Business
- At Alexander Christian, we see AML compliance not as a cost but as an essential investment in your firm’s integrity and long-term success.
- Our value-based pricing approach ensures every service is tailored, practical, and focused on strengthening your compliance framework — so you can lead with confidence.
- An investment in protecting your reputation, and freeing your team to focus on client work.
- Where possible we seek to offer bespoke fixed fees.
🗪 Fixed Fee Initial Consultation (AML Services)
Fixed Fee Initial Consultation (AML Services)
| Initial Fixed Fee Consultation | Charge | Plus vat** |
Initial Fixed Fee Consultation (For up to 60 minutes) (Payable in advance) | Fixed Fee - £300 - inclusive of vat | (VAT include) (VAT is normally charged at 20%) |
| Plus further charges that may be applicable see below | plus any additional charges that may be applicable | Plus vat which is currently 20% (where applicable) |
🔎General - AML Services
AML services are tailored and bespoke to your firm.
We aim to offer Fixed Fees where possible.
We offer a range of services.
We are not able to provide an indication until after the Scoping Meeting.
| Item | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| Fixed fee (Where possible we seek to offer fixed fees) | Bespoke Fixed Fee, where possible | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| Bespoke Fixed Fee Audit - Regulation 21 Audits (We will be able to discuss your bespoke fixed fee during the scoping meeting) | Bespoke Fixed Fee , generally from £5,000 + depending on requirements | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| Bespoke Fixed Fee Audit - other audits (We will be able to discuss your bespoke fixed fee during the scoping meeting) | Bespoke Fixed Fee, generally from £3000 + depending on requirements | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| If hourly rate (Where no applicable fixed fee) | £400 per hour | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| Any further charges for: - Administration Charges - Additional Charges - Travel time - Expenses | Various | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
🔁Follow-Up Work
Follow-Up Work
| Follow-up Work | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| Optional follow-up Implementation Appointment (Where possible we will offer a fixed fee) | Bespoke Fixed Fee, where possible From £700 + | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| Optional follow-up report (Where possible we will offer a fixed fee) | Bespoke Fixed Fee, where possible | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Plus, where applicable
| See below | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
🪪KYC AML Analyst - short term support
KYC AML Analyst short term support
| KYC AML Analyst short term support | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| KYC AML Analyst short term support Bespoke to your needs (Where possible we will offer a fixed fee) | Bespoke Fixed Fee, where possible | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| If hourly rate (where no applicable fixed fee) | £400 per hour | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Plus, where applicable
| See below | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
➕Other Work
➕Other work (such as a separate scoping meeting, bespoke stand alone file reviews, bespoke remediation work, and other work)
| Other work | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| Other work Bespoke to your needs (Where possible we will offer a fixed fee) | Bespoke Fixed Fee, where possible | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| If hourly rate (where no applicable fixed fee) | £400 per hour | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Plus, where applicable
| See below | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
⚙️AML Courses and Workshops
AML Courses and Workshops
| Courses and Workshops | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| Introductory AML Workshop: The 36 Principles of LSAG Fixed Fee (An introductory workshop) 2 hour workshop In-person 1-2-1 session (no groups) London only | £495 per person | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| If hourly rate (where no applicable fixed fee) | £400 per hour | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Plus, where applicable
| See below | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
👨🏻💻Administrative Charges
Administrative Charges
We charge for undertaking compliance inquiries. These inquiries occur at the stage of pre-onboarding and through the life cycle of the client and matter cycle. Thus the charge will be repeated.
| Administrative Charges | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| Each Individual (e.g. each individual person, each partner, each director, each trustee, each ultimate beneficial owners, each person who has control, each owner, each person with voting rights, shareholders. and each person who has influence, each counter party, third party, referrer and others) | £50 per individual inquiry | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| Each Entity (e.g. each sole trader business, each company, each partnership, each trust, each charity. (In some circumstances we will not proceed with inquiries, and the pre-onboarding process, if we regard the structure as complex) | £50 per individual inquiry | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
| High Risk and SoF/ SoW Where the client (each natural person or each legal person), is regarded as high risk and or where there are source of funds and source of wealth inquiries | - £100 per individual person and or individual entity -Additional charges may apply if the review of documentation takes longer than 1 hour at the rate of £100 per hour | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Please note that Compliance check Administrative Fees are in addition to the fixed fee or hourly rate.
Administrative Fees are subject to vat which is currently 20%.
👨🏻💻Expense Charges
Expense Charges
We charge for Expenses which could include: travel costs, accommodation costs etc plus vat**
We will request payment of these expenses prior to them being incurred or a payment on account if the full cost is not known at that point.
| Charge | Plus Vat** | |
| Expenses | Various | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Please note that Expenses are in addition to the fixed fee or hourly rate.
Expenses are subject to vat which is currently 20%.
👨🏻💻Additional Charges
Additional Charges
Additional Charges may apply. Additional Charges are subject to vat**.
| Additional charges | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| Additional Charge | Various | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Please note that Additional Charges are in addition to the fixed fee or hourly rate.
Additional Charges are subject to vat which is currently 20%.
👨🏻💻Travel Time Charges
Travel Time Charges
We charge a reduced hourly rate for travel.
(NB: The rate is a reduced rate from our Standard Hourly Rate for AML Services is £400 per hour plus vat**)
| Travel Time | Charge | Plus Vat** |
| Travel time | £100 per hour or part there of | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
Please note that Travel Time charges are in addition to the fixed fee or hourly rate for the service provided.
Travel Time Charges are subject to vat which is currently 20%.
Standard Hourly Rate (AML Services)
Standard Hourly Rate For AML Services
Our standard hourly rate (AML Services) is £400 an hour plus vat**
| Hourly rate For AML Services | Charge per hour | Plus Vat** |
| Hourly rate | £400 per hour | Plus vat which is currently 20% |
VAT**
VAT**
Vat is currently charged at 20%.
Please note that we do not offer free consultations
Disclaimer
Disclaimer:
The charges stated are for information.
This page provides an illustration only and are not to be regarded as a fixed definitive quote.
This information is provided for information purposes only.
The actual charges could be less or more depending on individual circumstances.
No warranty is provide for the completeness and accuracy of the information provided.
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Alexander Christian
Harrow Business Centre
429-433 Pinner Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
Greater London
HA1 4HN
Phone : 020 4578 4684
www.alexanderchristian.co.uk