This guide outlines the documents you'll need for Know Your Business (KYB) verification.
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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.
- Switzerland
Official documents or documents extracted from https://zg.chregister.ch/cr-portal/suche/suche.xhtml within the last 3 months.
- 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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