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United Kingdom (GB)

Below are the KYC requirements for the United Kingdom (GB) business onboarding. There are more optional fields available in the full schema API for you to pass over additional information you wish to provide for an account to support the application.

Minimum verification requirements

ParameterCompanyPartnershipSole Trader
account_detailsRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_detailsRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.registration_addressRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.registration_address.address_line1RequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.registration_address.country_codeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.registration_address.postcodeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.registration_address.stateRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.registration_address.suburbRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.attachments.business_documentsNot applicable, must be registered on companies houseIf not on companies house, upload partnership agreementIf not on companies house, upload bank statement
account_details.business_details.attachments.business_documents.file_idNot applicable, must be registered on companies houseRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.attachments.business_documents.tagNot applicable, must be registered on companies housePARTNERSHIP_AGREEMENTSUPPORTIVE_OTHER
account_details.business_details.business_nameRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.business_structureCOMPANYPARTNERSHIPSOLE_PROPRIETOR
account_details.business_details.description_of_goods_or_servicesRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.industry_category_codeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.operating_countryRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.business_identifiersRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.business_identifiers.numberRequired; must be CRNRequired; can be CRN or VATRequired; can be UTR or VAT
account_details.business_details.business_identifiers.typeBRNBRN or VATBRN or VAT
account_details.business_details.business_identifiers.country_codeGBGBGB
account_details.business_details.account_usageRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.account_usage.product_referenceRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.account_usage.estimated_monthly_revenueRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.account_usage.estimated_monthly_revenue.currencyRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.account_usage.estimated_monthly_revenue.amountRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_detailsNames of all UBOs and Directors, full IDV details of one UBO and Director (can be the same person) and PPTA if applicableNames of all UBOs and Directors, full IDV details of one UBO and Director (can be the same person) and PPTA if applicableFull IDV details of the UBO
account_details.business_person_details.residential_addressRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.residential_address.address_line1RequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.residential_address.country_codeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.residential_address.postcodeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.residential_address.stateRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.residential_address.suburbRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.date_of_birthRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.first_nameRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.identificationsRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primaryRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.identification_typeMust be PASSPORT if not issued in UK, can be DL/PP if UKMust be PASSPORT if not issued in UK, can be DL/PP if UKMust be PASSPORT if not issued in UK, can be DL/PP if UK
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.issuing_country_codeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_licenseCan only accept UK DL, either upload pictures/ manual input numbersCan only accept UK DL, either upload pictures/ manual input numbersCan only accept UK DL, either upload pictures/ manual input numbers
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_license.back_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_license.effective_atOptionalOptionalOptional
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_license.expire_atRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manually
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_license.front_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_license.genderRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manually
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_license.numberRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manually
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.passportCan only upload pictureCan only upload pictureCan only upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.passport.front_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.last_nameRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.nationalityRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.rolesOne or more of the following: AUTHORISED_PERSON, BENEFICIAL_OWNER, DIRECTOROne or more of the following: AUTHORISED_PERSON, BENEFICIAL_OWNER, DIRECTORAUTHORISED_PERSON and BENEFICIAL_OWNER
account_details.legal_entity_typeBusinessBusinessBusiness
customer_agreementsRequiredRequiredRequired
customer_agreements.agreed_to_data_usageRequiredRequiredRequired
customer_agreements.agreed_to_terms_and_conditionsRequiredRequiredRequired
primary_contactRequiredRequiredRequired
primary_contact.emailRequiredRequiredRequired