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This guide outlines the documents you'll need for Know Your Business (KYB) verification.

Latin script is recommended. For documents in non-Latin scripts, we suggest including an English translation

Company Required Documents

  • Certificate of Incorporation: Official document recognizing the company's legal existence, issued by the relevant jurisdiction's registrar of companies.
  • Articles of Association/Bylaws/Memorandum of Association: Internal rules of the company created by the founders or initial shareholders.
  • Business Proof of Address: Utility bill, bank statement, or company document showing the company's name and the registered address, issued within the last 3 months.
  • Shareholders' Register: A certified document listing company shareholders and their share details.
  • Directors' Register: A certified document listing all company directors.
  • Ownership Chart: Diagram of beneficial owners (25%+) and controllers, signed and dated by a Director within 3 months.
  • Certificate of Incumbency: Official document listing current directors, shareholders, registered address, and issued within 3 months. 

Document certification is a document certified within the last 3 months by an authorized professional (accountant, lawyer, or notary).

A certified company register extract issued within 3 months is acceptable.

Authorized Representatives & Controllers Required Documents

  • Identity Document: Must not be expired; a scan/photocopy is acceptable.
  • Proof of Address: Must show residential address, and name, and be issued within 3 months.

Specific Requirements for Trusts & Investment Funds

Trusts:

If your business is a Trust, you can submit the Trust Deed as a supplement to the Shareholders'/Directors' Register fields.

  • Trust Deed: A legal document establishing the trust, outlining trustees, beneficiaries, and asset management rules. It must be signed by the trustee and settlor, and may require stamping.

Investment Funds:

Investment Funds, if public or regulated, can submit the following additional documents as a supplement to the Certificate of Incorporation field:

  • Fund Registration Document: Proof of the fund's legal establishment.
  • AML Reliance Letter: If the fund is regulated and has an Administrator, an AML reliance letter from the Administrator issued within the last 3 months is required.

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Document Examples by Location

The exact documents may vary by location. Here are some examples:

Certificate of Incorporate and Articles of Association

  • Cayman Islands
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  • British Virgin Islands
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  • Delaware (United States)
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  • Australia
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  • Canada
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  • Singapore

Official documents or documents extracted from https://www.bizfile.gov.sg/ within the last 3 months.

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  • United Kingdom

Official documents or documents extracted from Companies House within the last 3 months.

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  • Switzerland

Official documents or documents extracted from https://zg.chregister.ch/cr-portal/suche/suche.xhtml within the last 3 months.

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  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Business Proof of Address

Key Personnel and Ownership Documents

  • Directors' Register

  • Shareholders' Register

  • Certificate of Incumbency
  • Ownership Chart

 

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