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United States (US)

Below are the KYC requirements for the United States (US) 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.attachmentsRequired only if business address is in NY, HI, NV, INRequired only if business address is in NY, HI, NV, INRequired only if business address is in NY, HI, NV, IN or if the business has a DBA name/ trading name
account_details.business_details.attachments.business_documentsRequired; Articles of incorporation filed with the stateRequired; Partnership agreement AND Articles of incorporation filed with the state if applicable, if not upload EIN confirmation letterRequired; EIN confirmation letter and DBA certificate if applicable
account_details.business_details.attachments.business_documents.file_idRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.attachments.business_documents.tagCERTIFICATE_OF_INCORPORATIONPARTNERSHIP_AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATE_OF_INCORPORATION or CONFIRMATION_STATEMENTCONFIRMATION_STATEMENT and/or ASSUMED_NAME_CERTIFICATE
account_details.business_details.business_addressRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.business_address.address_line1RequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.business_address.country_codeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.business_address.postcodeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_details.business_address.stateRequired. For U.S. states, use the standard two-letter abbreviations: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WYRequired. For U.S. states, use the standard two-letter abbreviations: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WYRequired. For U.S. states, use the standard two-letter abbreviations: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
account_details.business_details.business_address.suburbRequiredRequiredRequired
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 EINRequired; could be EIN or SSNRequired; could be EIN or SSN
account_details.business_details.business_identifiers.typeEINEIN or SSNEIN or SSN
account_details.business_details.business_identifiers.country_codeUSUSUS
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_detailsAll UBOs and one controlling person, , and PPTA if applicableAll UBOs and one controlling person, and PPTA if applicableThe 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.stateRequired. For U.S. states, use the standard two-letter abbreviations: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WYRequired. For U.S. states, use the standard two-letter abbreviations: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WYRequired. For U.S. states, use the standard two-letter abbreviations: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
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 TAX_ID for US persons, could be any government-issued IDs for non-US persons. One US person with SSN or ITIN is required if wish to use PaymentsMust be TAX_ID for US persons, could be any government-issued IDs for non-US persons. One US person with SSN or ITIN is required if wish to use PaymentsMust be TAX_ID for US persons, could be any government-issued IDs for non-US persons. One US person with SSN or ITIN is required if wish to use Payments
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.issuing_country_codeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_licenseOptional (only applicable for non-US persons)Optional (only applicable for non-US persons)Optional (only applicable for non-US persons)
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 manually and applicable to the issuance countryRequired if input ID details manually and applicable to the issuance countryRequired if input ID details manually and applicable to the issuance country
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.drivers_license.issuing_stateRequired if input ID details manually and applicable to the issuance countryRequired if input ID details manually and applicable to the issuance countryRequired if input ID details manually and applicable to the issuance country
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.passportOptional (only applicable for non-US persons)Optional (only applicable for non-US persons)Optional (only applicable for non-US persons)
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.identifications.primary.personal_idOptional (only applicable for non-US persons)Optional (only applicable for non-US persons)Optional (only applicable for non-US persons)
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.personal_id.back_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.personal_id.effective_atOptionalOptionalOptional
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.personal_id.expire_atRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manually
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.personal_id.front_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.personal_id.numberRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manuallyRequired if input ID details manually
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.tax_idOptional (only applicable for US persons)Optional (only applicable for US persons)Optional (only applicable for US persons)
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.tax_id.numberRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.primary.tax_id.typeSSN or ITINSSN or ITINSSN or ITIN
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondaryRequired only if business address is in NY, HI, NV, IN must upload pictureRequired only if business address is in NY, HI, NV, IN must upload pictureRequired only if business address is in NY, HI, NV, IN must upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.identification_typeRequired; any government-issued IDs with photo: DRIVERS_LICENCE, PASSPORT, PERSONAL_IDRequired; any government-issued IDs with photo: DRIVERS_LICENCE, PASSPORT, PERSONAL_IDRequired; any government-issued IDs with photo: DRIVERS_LICENCE, PASSPORT, PERSONAL_ID
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.issuing_country_codeRequiredRequiredRequired
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.drivers_licenseOptionalOptionalOptional
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.drivers_license.back_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.drivers_license.front_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.passportOptionalOptionalOptional
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.passport.front_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.personal_idOptionalOptionalOptional
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.personal_id.back_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.identifications.secondary.personal_id.front_file_idRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload pictureRequired if upload picture
account_details.business_person_details.job_titleRequired for controlling personRequired for controlling personRequired for controlling person
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, CONTROLLING_PERSONOne or more of the following: AUTHORISED_PERSON, BENEFICIAL_OWNER, CONTROLLING_PERSONAUTHORISED_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
primary_contact.mobileRequired if wish to use PaymentsRequired if wish to use PaymentsRequired if wish to use Payments