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Requirements for Business verification

This article covers the documents required to verify a company (KYB): what the files must look like, which documents are accepted for each part of the check, and which apply to sole proprietors.

To create a business profile, you may need to verify your company and provide certain documents. Here, you can find the list of documents that may be required, along with their default requirements.

Sumsub does not specify which documents, regions, and data are acceptable, or any other verification conditions. The companies you verify for determine these based on local regulations and internal policies.

The default requirements are listed below.

Image requirements


Uploaded documents must be:

  • Issued within the last 12 months.

  • Provided as an e-document, electronically generated file, photo, or plain copy.

  • In any language.

  • In color or black-and-white.

Do not upload:

  • Screenshots

  • Corporate documents split into separate files

Accepted company documents


Legal presence

  • Certificate of incorporation/registration

  • Memorandum/articles of incorporation/association/registration

  • Recent excerpt from a state company registry

  • Partnership agreement

Company details

  • Statement of information

  • Proof of address

  • Recent excerpt from a state company registry

  • Memorandum/articles of incorporation/association/registration

  • Certificate of incorporation/registration

  • Certificate of incumbency

  • Certificate of good standing

  • Partnership agreement

Ownership structure

  • Shareholder registry

  • Statement of information

  • Trust agreement

  • Recent excerpt from a state company registry

  • Partnership agreement

Control structure

  • Director registry

  • Trust agreement

  • Statement of information

  • Recent excerpt from a state company registry

  • Partnership agreement

Representatives authorization

  • Power of attorney

  • Partnership agreement

Accepted documents for sole proprietorships


  • Recent excerpt from a state company registry

  • Annual return

  • Bank statement

  • Certificate of registration/incorporation

  • Registration form/statement

  • Business/trade license

  • Tax form/certificate

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