User KYC/KYB verificationRequirements

Accepted local KYB documents

Introduction

This page lists the local documents accepted per country of registration and per Legal User type (LegalPersonType) for 2 types of KYC/KYB verification document:

  • Registration proof
  • Articles of association (if applicable)

These two documents are only part of the requirements for legal users – see the requirements by user type for details.

Other localized data is also presented on this page for each country:

  • The local legal structures that should be registered as each legal user type (LegalPersonType)
  • The company number format expected (CompanyNumber)

The list is organized by geographical area:

Translations

Accepted languages

The registration proof and articles of association document types are accepted in the following languages:

  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

If the original document is not in one of these languages, a certified sworn translation to English or French is required. The translation must be signed by the certified sworn translator who has been appointed by the legal authorities to provide official translations.

Mangopay reserves the right to request a certified sworn translation in other cases if deemed necessary.

Exception – Nordic articles of association

A non-certified translation – created by a non-certified individual, with or without online translation tools – is accepted for the articles of association document (only) from the following countries (only):

Submitting translations

The translation must be submitted together with the original, meaning there needs to be one single KYC Document object containing two files (called KYC Document Pages in the API): one file uploaded containing the original and another file uploaded containing the translation.

See the Document submission process guide for more information about submitting KYB documents.


Europe


Andorra (AD)


AD - Business

  • Sociedad Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (SL) (Limited liability company)
  • Societat Limitada Unipersonal (Single-member limited liability company)
  • Societat Comanditària (Limited partnership)
  • Sociedad Civil (Civil society)
  • Sociedad Cooperativa (S.Coop.) (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following if it is dated within the last 3 months:

  • The certificat d’inscripcio from the Registro de Comerc I Industria months and displaying the name of the declared legal representative
  • Certificat d’inscripcio de societas Mercantiles delivered by the Govern d’Andorra - ministeri de Presidencia ou secretaria d’estat d’Economica i Empresa

If the document is older, then provide also one of the following:

  • Nota simple issued in the past 3 months
  • Certificado del departamento juridico y economico del gobierno de Andorra dated within the last 3 months
Articles of association

Estatus Sociales, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Número de comerç or núm registral de la societat

  • 1 letter + 6 digits + 1 letter (LXXXXXXL)
  • 5 or 6 digits (XXXXX or XXXXXX)

AD - Organization

  • Asociacion (Association)
  • Fundació (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

For Asociacion: constitution document issued by the Registre d’Associacions del Govern d’Andorra



For Fundació: constitution document issued by the Registre de Fundacions d’Andorra.

Articles of association

Estatus Sociales, the latest signed version.


AD - Soletrader

  • Empresario Individual (Individual entrepreneur)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

The certificat d’inscripcio from the Registro de Comerc I Industria dated within the last 3 months and displaying the name of the declared legal representative.



Austria (AT)


AT - Business

  • Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Public limited company)
  • Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) (Private limited company)
  • Offene Gesellschaft (OG) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) (Limited partnership)
  • Stille Gesellschaft (stG) (Partnership by estoppel)
  • Gesellschaft des bürgerlichen Rechts (GesbR) (Partnership by contract)
  • Offene Erwerbsgesellschaft (OEG) (Small general partnership)
  • Kommanditerwerbsgesellschaft (KEG) (Small limited partnership)
  • Genossenschaft (Gen) (Cooperative)

For more information about business registration in Austria, please see the City of Vienna’s website.

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Firmenbuchauszug Registry, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Gesellschaftsvertrag or partnership agreement, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Firmenbuchnummer

  • 2 letters + 6 digits + 1 letter (LLXXXXXXL)
  • 1 – 6 digits + 1 letter (XXXXXXL)

AT - Organization

  • Verein (Nonprofit association)
  • Privatstiftung (Private foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Vereinsregisterauszug from the Bundesministerium fûr inneres, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vereinsstatuten, the latest signed version


AT - Soletrader

  • Eingetragenes Einzelunternehmen (eU) (Self-employed)
  • Sole proprietorship covered by the Austrian Trade and Industry regulation
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Trade license, not older than 3 months.



For activities that do not fall under the Trade Regulation Act, a letter from the Austrian tax office (Finanzamt) issued within the last 3 months including the Steuernummer (tax number).


Belgium (BE)


BE - Business

  • Naamloze vennootschap (NV) / Société Anonyme (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid (BVBA) / Société privée à responsabilité limitée (SPRL) (Private limited company)
  • Coöperatieve vennootschappen met beperkte aansprakelijkheid (CVBA) / Société coopérative (SCRL) (Limited liability cooperative)
  • Coöperatieve vennootschappen met onbeperkte aansprakelijkheid (CVOA) / Société coopérative (SCRI) (Unlimited liability cooperative)
  • Eenpersoons besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid (EBVBA) / Société privée à responsabilité limitée unipersonnelle (SPRLU) (Single member limited company)
  • Vennootschap onder firma (VOF) / Société en nom collectif (SNC) (General partnership)
  • Commanditaire vennootschap (Comm.V) / Société en commandite simple (SCS) (Limited partnership)
  • Commanditaire vennootschap op aandelen (Comm.VA) / Société en commandite par actions (SCA) (Publicly traded partnership)
  • Economisch samenwerkingsverband (ESV) / Groupement d’intérêt économique (GIE) (Economic interest grouping)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Screenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Vestigingseenheidsnummer or Numéro d’entreprise

  • 10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

BE - Organization

  • Vereniging zonder winstoogmerk (VZW) / Association sans but lucratif (ASBL) (Nonprofit association)
  • Internationale vereniging zonder winstoogmerk / Association internationale sans but lucratif (International nonprofit association)
  • Feitelijke vereniging / Association de fait (De facto partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Screenshot of the entity’s data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


BE - Soletrader

  • Eenmanszaak / Exploitation Individuelle (Sole proprietorship)
  • Natuurlijk persoon / Personne physique (Natural person)
  • Vennootschap of vereniging zonder rechtspersoonlijkheid / Société ou association sans personnalité juridique (Company or association without legal personality)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Screenshot of the sole proprietorships’s registration data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.


Bulgaria (BG)


BG - Business

  • Sabiratelno Druzhestvo (SD) (General Partnership)
  • Komanditno druzhestvo (KD) (Limited Partnership)
  • Druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (OOD) (Limited Liability Company)
  • Ednolichno druzhestvo s ogranichena otgovornost (EOOD) (Single-Member Limited Liability Company)
  • Aktzionerno druzhestvo (AD) (Joint Stock Company or Public Limited Company)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate from the Registry Agency (portal), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Constituent Act, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

ЕИК (EIK) or ПИК (PIK) (UIC/PIC)

  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
  • 13 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXX)

BG - Organization

  • Asociația non-profit (Nonprofit association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Screenshot of the organization’s data from NGOBG, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

УСТАВ (statutes), the latest signed version.


BG - Soletrader

  • Ednolichen Tatgovetz (ET) (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration proof from the Trade Register (BCCI website), not older than 3 months.

Croatia (HR)


HR - Business

  • Dioničko društvo (d.d.) (Public limited company)
  • Društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću (d.o.o.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Jednostavno društvo s ograničenom odgovornošću (j.d.o.o.) (Private limited company)
  • Javno trgovačko društvo (General partnership)
  • Komanditno društvo (k.d.) (Limited partnership)
  • Gospodarsko interesno udruženje (GIU) (Economic interest grouping)
  • Zadruga (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Commercial Court Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Članak (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Matični broj poslovnog subjekta (MBS)

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
  • 11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)

HR - Organization

  • Neprofitna udruga (Nonprofit association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Članak (statutes), the latest signed version.


HR - Soletrader

  • Obrt (Sole proprietorship)
  • Ortakluk (Partnership of two or more sole proprietors)
  • Slobodna djelatnost (Self-employed – artists, journalists, lawyers, etc.)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration, not older than 3 months.


Cyprus (CY)


CY - Business

  • Private limited company
  • Public limited company
  • Company limited by guarantees
  • General partnership
  • Limited partnership
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

καταστατικό (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Αριθμός Μητρώου Εταιρίας Şirket kayıt numarası

  • 2 letters + 5 digits (HEXXXXX)
  • 2 letters + 6 digits (HEXXXXXX)

CY - Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Founding act, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.


CY - Soletrader

  • Sole proprietor
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration document from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.


Czechia (CZ)


CZ - Business

  • Akciová společnost (a.s.) (Public limited company)
  • Společnost s ručením omezeným (s.r.o.) (Limited liability company)
  • Veřejná obchodní společnost (v.o.s) (General commercial partnership)
  • Komanditní společnost (k.s) (Limited partnership)
  • Družstvo (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Registry of the Regional Commercial Court (Krajský / Městský soud, portal), not older than 3 months. For more information, see the ARES website.

Articles of association

Stanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Identifikační číslo

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

CZ - Organization

  • Zapsaný spolek (z.s.) (Voluntary association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Registry of the Regional Commercial Court (Krajský / Městský soud, portal), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Stanovy (statutes), the latest signed version.


CZ - Soletrader

  • Živnost (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Trade license from the Trade Register of the Ministry of Justice and Trade, not older than 3 months.


Denmark (DK)


DK - Business

  • Anpartsselskab (ApS) (Private limited company)
  • Aktieselskab (A/S) (Public limited company)
  • Kommanditselskab (K/S) (Limited partnership)
  • Interessentskab (I/S) (General partnership)
  • Partnerselskab or Kommanditaktieselskab (P/S) (Partnership limited by shares)
  • Andelsselskab med begrænset ansvar (A.M.B.A) (Limited liability co-operative)
  • Forening med begrænset ansvar (F.M.B.A) (Limited liability voluntary association)
  • Selskab med begrænset ansvar (S.M.B.A) (Limited liability company)
  • Iværksætterselskab (IVS) (Entrepreneurial limited company)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registreringscertifikat or Registeringsbevis (certificate of registration) from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

CVR-nummer

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

DK - Organization

  • Forening (Nonprofit association)
  • Forening med begrænset ansvar (FMBA) (Limited liability voluntary association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Central Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vedtægter (statutes), the latest signed version.


DK - Soletrader

  • Enkeltmandsvirksomhed (Sole proprietorship)
  • Fully liable partner
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration proof from Indberet Virk, not older than 3 months.


Estonia (EE)


EE - Business

  • Osaühing (OÜ) (Private limited company)
  • Aktsiaselts (AS) (Public limited company)
  • Usaldusühing (UÜ) (Limited partnership)
  • Täisühing (TÜ) (General partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Business Register (E-äriregistri), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Põhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Kood

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

EE - Organization

  • Mittetulundusühing (MTÜ) (Nonprofit organisation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Asutamisleping (memorandum of association) from the Business Register (E-äriregistri), not older than 3 months. More information available on the Riigi Teataja website.

Articles of association

Põhikiri (articles), the latest signed version.


EE - Soletrader

  • Füüsilisest isikust ettevõtja (FIE) (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration document from the Tax and Customs Board, not older than 3 months.


Finland (FI)


FI - Business

  • Osakeyhtiö (Oy) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Julkinen osakeyhtiö (Oyj) (Public limited company)
  • Avoin yhtiö (Ay) (General partnership)
  • Kommandiittiyhtiö (Ky) (Limited partnership)
  • Osuuskunta (osk) (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Electronic extract from the Virre trade register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Yhtiöjärjestys (articles of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Y-tunnus or FO-nummer

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

FI - Organization

  • Rekisteröity yhdistys (ry) (Registed association with legal personality)
  • Säätiö (rs) (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration proof from the Register of Associations, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association or statutes, the latest signed version.


FI - Soletrader

  • Toiminimi (T:mi) (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:


France (FR)

FR - Note on dependent territories’ country codes

Note – French overseas territories (DOMTOM) country codes

For nationality fields, always use the FR country code.

For country of residence and registration or incorporation, where relevant you should use the country code of the French overseas territory (called DOMTOM in French).

This policy applies to:

  • Natural User (Address.Country) and Legal User (HeadquartersAddress.Country, LegalRepresentativeAddress.Country)
  • UBO objects (Address.Country, Birthplace.Country)
  • Data entered in the hosted KYC/KYB experience for the Natural User, Legal User, legal representative, or person of significant control (PSC)

The relevant territories and county codes for France are:

  • BL - Saint Barthélemy
  • GF - French Guiana
  • GP - Guadeloupe
  • MF - Saint Martin
  • MQ - Martinique
  • NC - New Caledonia
  • PF - French Polynesia
  • PM - Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • RE - Reunion
  • TF - French Southern Territories
  • WF - Wallis and Futuna
  • YT - Mayotte

FR - Business

  • Société Anonyme (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Société à responsabilité limitée (SARL) (Limited liability company)
  • Entreprise unipersonnelle à responsabilité limitée (EURL) (Sole proprietorship with limited liability)
  • Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) (Simplified joint stock company)
  • Société par actions simplifiée unipersonnelle (SASU) (Simplified one-person joint-stock company)
  • Exploitation agricole à responsabilité limitée (EARL) (Farm with limited liability)
  • Société en nom collectif (SNC) (General partnership)
  • Groupement d’Intérêt économique (GIE) (Economic interest grouping)
  • Groupement agricole d’exploitation en commun (GAEC) (Agricultural group operating in common)
  • Société coopérative d’intérêt collectif (SCIC) (Collective interest cooperative society)
  • Société civile (Civil society)
  • Société civile d’exploitation agricole (Civil society of agricultural exploitation)
  • Société cotée, régulée, fonds d’investissements (Listed company, regulated company, investment funds)
  • Société d’exercice libéral à responsabilité limitée à associé unique (Sole-shareholder limited liability private practice company)
  • Société coopérative ouvrière de production à forme anonyme (Cooperative worker production company in anonymous form)
  • Société coopérative de production (SCOP) (Production cooperative society)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Kbis extract from Infogreffe, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

SIREN or SIRET

  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
  • 14 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

FR - Organization

  • Association (Association)
  • Etablissement public local d’enseignement ou lycée (Local public educational institution or high school)
  • Fondation (Foundation)
  • Congrégation (Congregation)
  • Syndicat (Union)
  • Mairie (City hall)
  • Collectivité locale/territoriale (Local/territorial authority)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

If available, one of the following:

  • Subprefecture declaration
  • SIRENE declaration, not older than 3 months


If the above is not available, then extract from the Journal officiel.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.



The latest minutes of the General Assembly, showing the current officers, may also be required.


FR - Soletrader

  • Auto-entrepreneur (Self-employed)
  • Entreprise individuelle à responsabilité limitée (EIRL) (Sole proprietorship with limited liability)
  • Entreprise individuelle déclarée auprès de la chambre d’agriculture, exploitant agricole (Sole proprietorship declared to the Chamber of Agriculture, farmer)
  • Intermittent du spectacle (Intermittent entertainment worker)
  • Affilié à MDA AGESSA (Member of MDA AGESSA)
  • Micro-entreprise (Microbusiness)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, not older than 3 months:


Germany (DE)


DE - Business

  • Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Public limited company)
  • Offene Handelsgesellschaft (OHG) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) (Limited partnership)
  • Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) (Private limited company)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (GmbH & Co or AG & Co) (Publicly traded partnership)
  • UG (haftungsbeschränkt) (Simple partnership)
  • eGbR (Eingetragene Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts - Registered Partnership under Civil law)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Handelsregisterauszug from the Common Register Portal or the Company Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Gesellschaftsvertrag or Gründungsurkunde, the latest signed version.



For UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Musterprotokoll is accepted if the entity doesn’t have the Gesellschaftsvertrag.



For eGbR, Partnership Agreement or Articles of Partnership if available, Shareholder Declaration if not.

Company number name and expected format:

Nummer der Firma Registernummer

  • 2 – 3 letters + 6 digits (LLXXXXXX)
  • 2 – 3 letters + 1 – 6 digits (LLLXXXX)
  • 2 – 3 letters + 1 – 6 digits + 1 letter (LLLXXXXXXL)
  • 2 – 3 letters + 1 – 6 digits + 1 – 2 letter (LLLXXXXXXLL)

DE - Partnership

  • Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (GbR) (Civil law partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Depends on the type of partnership:



Commercial partnerships


Gewerbeschein from the Common Register Portal, one per partner.



If the Gewerbeschein is dated within the last 3 months, it can be used on its own.



If it is older, then provide also one of the following:

  • Steuerliche Bescheinigung requested from the tax office, issued in the name of the partnership, and not older than 3 months
  • Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief provided by the tax office at founding – can only be used if not older than 3 months


Non-commercial partnerships


Provide one of the following:

  • Steuerliche Bescheinigung requested from the tax office, issued in the name of the partnership, and not older than 3 months
  • Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief provided by the tax office at founding – can only be used if not older than 3 months.


For non-commercial partnerships only, if, exceptionally, neither the Steuerliche Bescheinigung nor Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief are available, the Gewerbeschein can be dated older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Partner agreement, contract or similar relevant constitutive act, drafted at the formation and incorporation of the entity.



Required if it exists for the entity.


DE - Organization

  • Eingetragener Verein (eV) (Registered association)
  • Stiftung (Foundation)
  • Eingetragene Genossenschaft (eG) (Registered cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following from the Common Register Portal, not older than 3 months:

  • Genossenschaftssatzung
  • Stiftungssatzung
  • Vereinsregisterauszug
Articles of association

Satzung, the latest signed version.


DE - Soletrader

  • Eingetragener Kaufmann (eK)
  • Einzelunternehmen
  • Einzelkaufmann
  • Kleingewerbe
  • Freiberufler
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Gewerbeschein from the Common Register Portal.



If the Gewerbeschein is dated within the last 3 months, it can be provided on its own.



If it is older, then provide also one of the following:

  • Steuerliche Bescheinigung requested from the tax office, not older than 3 months
  • Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief provided by the tax office at founding – can only be used if not older than 3 months


For Eingetragener Kaufmann (eK), the Handelsregisterauszug may be provided on its own.


Greece (GR)


GR - Business

  • Anónimi Etaireía / Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία (Α.Ε.) (Public limited company)
  • Eterórrithmi Etaireía / Ετερόρρυθμη Εταιρία (Ε.Ε.) (Limited partnership)
  • Etaireía Periorisménis Efthínis / Εταιρεία Περιορισμένης Ευθύνης (Ε.Π.Ε.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Monoprósopi Etaireía Periorisménis Efthínis / Μονοπρόσωπη Ε.Π.Ε. (Μ.Ε.Π.Ε.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Omórrithmi Etaireía / Ομόρρυθμη Εταιρεία (Ο.Ε.) (General partnership)
  • Idiotiki Kefalaiouchiki Etaireía / Ιδιωτική Κεφαλαιουχική Εταιρεία (I.K.E) (Private company)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Notice of registration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry or the Business Registry of ΚΕΕ, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

τον Αριθμό Γενικού Εμπορικού Μητρώου or τον Αριθμό Φορολογικού Μητρώου (Α.Φ.Μ.)

  • 12 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXX)
  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

GR - Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Independent Public Revenue Authority (GEMI), not older than 3 months.



For more information, see the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Articles of association

ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΤΙΚΟ (statutes), the latest signed version.


GR - Soletrader

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration at the General Electronic Commercial Registry, not older than 3 months.


Hungary (HU)


HU - Business

  • Korlátolt felelősségű társaság (kft.) (Limited liability company)
  • Nyilvánosan működő részvénytársaság (Nyrt) (Public limited company listed on the stock exchange)
  • Zártközűen működő részvénytársaság (Zrt.) (Privately held company (same as Nyrt but not listed))
  • Betéti társaság (bt.) (Limited partnership)
  • Közkereseti társaság (kkt.) (General partnership)
  • Szövetkezet (szov) (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Company register extract from the companies registry, not older than 3 months. More information on the Ministry of Justice website.

Articles of association

Alapszabály (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Cégjegyzékszáma

  • 2 letters + 10 digits (LLXXXXXXXXXX)
  • 10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

HU - Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the relevant national registry, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


HU - Soletrader

  • Egyéni vállalkozó (e.v.) (Sole trader)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Document with Tax ID Number, not older than 3 months. For more information, see the EUGO website.


Ireland (IE)


IE - Business

  • Private company limited by shares (LTD)
  • Designated activity company (DAC)
  • Designated activity company limited by guarantee (DAC)
  • Company limited by guarantee (CLG)
  • Public limited company (PLC)
  • Unlimited company
  • European economic interest groupings (EEIG)
  • Private unlimited company
  • Public company having a share capital
  • Public unlimited company not having a share capital
  • Partnership
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Signed company printout from the Companies Registration Office (search portal), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Form of constitution or memorandum and articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Company Registration Number (CRN)

  • 6 digits (XXXXXX)
  • 5 digits (XXXXX)

IE - Organization

  • Foundation
  • Unincorporated associations
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Register of Charities, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum and articles of associations, the latest signed version.


IE - Soletrader

  • Sole trader
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Signed company printout from the Companies Registration Office (search portal), not older than 3 months. If not available, document from Revenue with PPSN number.


Italy (IT)


IT - Business

  • Societa a responsabilita limitata (S.r.l) (Limited liability company)
  • Societa per azioni (S.p.a) (Joint stock company)
  • Società Cooperativa a responsabilita limitata (S.c.r.l) (Limited liability cooperative company)
  • Società semplice (S.s) (Simple partnership)
  • Societa in nome collettivo (S.n.c) (General partnership)
  • Societa in accomandita semplice (S.a.s) (Simple limited partnership)
  • Società in Accomandita Per Azioni (S.a.p.a) (Limited partnership for shares)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Visura Camerale from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuto sociale (articles) or Atto costitutivo (deed of incorporation), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Codice fiscale or REA number

  • 11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)
  • 2 letters + 7 digits (LLXXXXXXX)
  • 2 letters + 6 digits (LLXXXXXX)

IT - Organization

  • Associazione (Association)
  • Azienda speciale (Public nonprofit entity)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate from the Agenzia Entrate, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuto (statutes), the latest signed version.


IT - Soletrader

  • Empresa individuale (Sole proprietorship)
  • Artigiano (Craftsman)
  • Lavoratore autonomo (Self-employed)
  • Libero professionista (Freelance)
  • Impenditore (Entrepreneur)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, not older than 3 months:


Latvia (LV)


LV - Business

  • Sabiedrība ar ierobežotu atbildību (SIA) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Akciju sabiedrība (AS) (Public limited company)
  • Komandītsabiedrība (KS) (Limited partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Dibināšanas līgums (founding agreement), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Reģistrācijas numurs

  • 11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)

LV - Organization

  • Bezpeļņas organizācija (BO) (Nonprofit organization)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Register of Associations and Foundations of the Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Asociācijas statūti (association statutes), the latest signed version.


LV - Soletrader

  • Individuālais komersants (IK) (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:


Lithuania (LT)


LT - Business

  • Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė (UAB) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Akcinė bendrovė (AB) (Public limited company)
  • Tikroji ūkinė bendrija (TUB) (General partnership)
  • Komanditinė ūkinė bendrija (KUB) (Limited partnership)
  • Mažoji bendrija (MB) (Limited liability partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Detailed extract with history from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Juridinio asmens kodas

  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

LT - Organization

  • Viešoji įstaiga (VšĮ) (Nonprofit organization)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

ĮStatai (statutes), the latest signed version.


LT - Soletrader

  • Individuali įmonė (IĮ) (Personal enterprise)
  • Individuali veikla (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Business license self-employment certificate from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.


Luxembourg (LU)


LU - Business

  • Société anonyme (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Société à responsabilité limitée (SARL) (Limited liability company)
  • Société en commandite par actions (SECA) (Partnership limited by shares)
  • Société en commandite simple (SECS) (Limited partnership)
  • Société en nom collectif (SENC) (General partnership)
  • Société coopérative (Cooperative)
  • Société civile (Civil society)
  • Groupement d’intérêt économique (GIE) (Economic interest group)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Numéro d’immatriculation

  • 1 letter + 6 digits (LXXXXXX)
  • 1 letter (from A to J) + 3 – 6 digits

LU - Organization

  • Association sans but lucratif (Nonprofit organization)
  • Association de fait (De facto association)
  • Fondation (Foundation)
  • Syndicat d’initiative (Tourist office)
  • Organisation non gouvernementale (Non-governmental organization)
  • Association agricole (Agricultural association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.


LU - Soletrader

  • Entreprise individuelle, pas de personnalité juridique (Sole proprietorship, no legal personality)
  • Personne physique (Natural person)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Luxembourg Business Registers (RCS), not older than 3 months.


Montenegro (ME)


ME - Business

  • Društvo sa Ograničenom Odgovornošću (d.o.o.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Akcionarsko drutvo (AD) (Joint stock company)
  • Ortačko društvo (OD) (General partnership)
  • Komanditno društvo (KD) (Limited partnership)
  • Zadruga (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, dated within the last 3 months:

Articles of association

Osnivački akt or Statut društva, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Matični broj / Registarski broj or Poreski Identifikacioni Broj (9 digits)

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

ME - Organization

  • Nevladina organizacija (NVO) (Non-governmental organization)
  • Fondacija (Fondation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration document from the Ministarstvo javne uprave (Ministry of Public Administration).

Articles of association

Osnivački akt or Statut društva, the latest signed version.


ME - Soletrader

  • Preduzetnik (PR) (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration document from the Centralni Registar Privrednih Subjekata (CRPS), not older than 3 months.


Malta (MT)


MT - Business

  • Private limited liability company
  • Public limited liability company
  • General partnership
  • Limited partnership
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of registration from the Malta Business Registry (support), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum and articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Registration Number

  • 1 letter + 5 digits (LXXXXX)
  • 1 letter + 6 digits (LXXXXXX)

MT - Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Malta Business Registry (support), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.


MT - Soletrader

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Document with VAT and/or PE number, not older than 3 months.


Netherlands (NL)


NL - Business

  • Besloten Vennootschap (BV) (Private limited company)
  • Commanditaire Vennootschap (CV) (Limited partnership)
  • Naamloze Vennootschap (NV) (Limited liability company)
  • Coöperatie (Cooperative)
  • Maatschap (Partnership)
  • Vennootschap onder firma (VOF) (Partnership firm)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

KvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuten (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

KvK-nummer

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

NL - Organization

  • Stichting (Foundation)
  • Vereniging met volledige rechtsbevoegdheid (Association with full legal capacity)
  • Vereniging met beperkte rechtsbevoegdheid (Association with limited legal capacity)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

KvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statuten (statutes), the latest signed version.


NL - Soletrader

  • Eenmanszaak (Self-employed)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

KvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.


Norway (NO)


NO - Business

  • Aksjeselskap (AS) (Limited company)
  • Ansvarlig selskap (ANS) (General partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of incorporation from the Brønnøysundregistrene, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Vedtekter (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

TIN

  • 11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)
  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

NO - Organization

  • Assosiasjon (Association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration of the association, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


NO - Soletrader

  • Enkeltpersonforetak (Sole trader company)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Sole proprietorship proof of registration from Altinn, not older than 3 months.


Poland (PL)


PL - Business

  • Spółka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnosia (z.o.o.) (Limited liability company)
  • Spółka akcyjna (S. A.) (Joint stock company)
  • Spółka Jawna (Sp.J.) (General partnership)
  • Spółka Komandytowa (Sp. K.) (Limited partnership)
  • Spółka Komandytowo-Akcyjna (S.K.A.) (Limited joint-stock partnership)
  • Spółka cywilna (s.c.) (Civil partnership)
  • Spółka partnerska (sp.p.) (Partnership)
  • Spółdzielnia (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Akt Notarialny (notarial deed), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Numer w Krajowym Rejestrze Sądowym (numer KRS)

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
  • 6 digits (XXXXXX)
  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
  • 10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

PL - Organization

  • Fundacja (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.


PL - Soletrader

  • Jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego or Ceidg.gov.pl, not older than 3 months.


Portugal (PT)


PT - Business

  • Sociedade Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedade por quotas (Private limited company)
  • Sociedade em nome colectivo (Private limited company)
  • Sociedade em comandita simples (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedade em comandita por acçoes (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedade unipessoal por quotas (Single shareholder company)
  • Establecimento individual de responsabilidade limitada (EIRL) (Private limited liability company)
  • Sociedade em comandita (Limited partnership)
  • Agrupamento complementar de empresas (ACE) (Complementary grouping of companies)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Valid certidão permanente from the Registo Comercial.

Articles of association

Estatutos (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Número de Identificação Pessoa Coletiva (NIPC)

  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
  • 3 – 6 digits (XXXXXX)

PT - Organization

  • Associação (Association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Documento Inicio de Actividade (founding document), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Estatutos (statutes), the latest signed version.


PT - Soletrader

  • Empresário em Nome individual (Sole proprietorship)
  • Trabalhador independente (Self-employed person)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificação da direcção de serviços de registo de contribuintes (Finance portal), not older than 3 months.


Romania (RO)


RO - Business

  • Akciová společnost (a.s.) (Public limited company)
  • Společnost s ručením omezeným (s.r.o.) (Limited liability company)
  • Veřejná obchodní společnost (v.o.s) (General commercial partnership)
  • (k.s) (Limited partnership)
  • Družstvo (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate from the National Trade Register Office, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Memorandum de asociere (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Număr de ordine în Registrul Comerţului

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

RO - Organization

  • None identified
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Register of Associations and Foundations at the Registry of the Court (National Trade Register Office), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


RO - Soletrader

  • Živno (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration at the National Trade Register Office, not older than 3 months.


Serbia (RS)


RS - Business

  • Društvo sa Ograničenom Odgovornošću (d.o.o.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Akcionarsko drutvo (AD) (Joint Stock Company)
  • Ortačko društvo (OD) (General partnership)
  • Komanditno društvo (KD) (Limited Partnership)
  • Zadruga (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Agency for Business Register not older than 3 months showing the name of the declared legal representative.

Articles of association

Osnivački akt or Statut, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Matični broj (Company Registration Number) or Poreski Identifikacioni Broj (PIB)

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)

RS - Organization

  • Udruženje (Non-governmental organization)
  • Fondacija (Fondation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Agency for Business Register not older than 3 months showing the name of the declared legal representative.

Articles of association

Statut or Pravilnik, the latest signed version.


RS - Soletrader

  • Preduzetnik (PR) (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Agency for Business Register not older than 3 months showing the name of the registered sole proprietor.


Slovakia (SK)


SK - Business

  • Akciová spoločnosť (a.s) (Public limited company)
  • Spoločnosť s ručením obmedzeným (s.r.o) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Komanditná spoločnosť (k.s) (Limited liability partnership)
  • Verejná obchodná spoločnosť (v.o.s) (General partnership)
  • Družstvo (Cooperative)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Business Register of the district court, not older than 3 month.

Articles of association

Memorandum asociácie (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Identifikačného čísla Identification number

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)

SK - Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


SK - Soletrader

  • Zivnosť (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Trade license from the Ministry of Interior, not older than 3 months.


Slovenia (SI)


SI - Business

  • Delniška družba (d.d.) (Public limited company)
  • Družba z omejeno odgovornostjo (d.o.o.) (Private company limited by shares)
  • Družba z neomejeno odgovornostjo (d.n.o) (Unlimited company)
  • Komanditna družba (k.d) (Limited partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate from the Slovenian Business Register, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Akt O Ustanovitvi (memorandum of association), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Matična številka

  • 10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)
  • 7 – 10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX)

SI - Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


SI - Soletrader

  • Samostojni podjetnik (s.p) (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration at AJPES, not older than 3 months.


Spain (ES)


ES - Business

  • Sociedad Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (SRL) (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedad Limitada (S.L.L.) (Limited company)
  • Sociedad Limitada Nueva Empresa ( SLNE) (New limited company)
  • Sociedad Colectiva (SC) (Collective company)
  • Sociedad Comanditaria Simple (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedad Cooperativa (S.Coop.) (Cooperative)
  • Sociedad Civil (Civil society)
  • Comunidad de bienes (Community of goods)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, not older than three months:

Articles of association

Escrituras (statutes), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Número de identificación fiscal (NIF)

  • 1 letter + 8 digits (LXXXXXXXX)
  • 1 letter + 7 digits + 1 letter (LXXXXXXXL)

ES - Organization

  • Asociacion (Association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Registro Nacional de Asociaciones, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.


ES - Soletrader

  • Antonomo (Self-employed)
  • Empresario Individual (Individual entrepreneur)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, not older than 3 months:

  • Resolucion Regimen Especial de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia o Autonomos
  • Tarjeta de identificación fiscal
  • Certificado de Situacion Censal


For more information, see the Infoempresa website.


Sweden (SE)


SE - Business

  • Aktiebolag (AB) (​​Limited liability company)
  • Handelsbolag (HB) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditbolag (KB) (Limited partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Bolagsordning (articles), the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Organisationsnummer

  • 10 digits (XXXXXXXXXX, optional dash XXXXXX-XXXX)

SE - Organization

  • Ekonomisk förening (EF) (Cooperative)
  • Ideell förening (IF) (Non-profit organization)
  • Stiftelse (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.


SE - Soletrader

  • Enskild firma (Sole proprietorship)
  • Enskild näringsidkare (Sole trader)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.


Switzerland (CH)


CH - Business

  • Aktiengesellschaft (AG) (Joint-stock company)
  • Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) (Limited liability company)
  • Wirtschaftliche Interessengemeinschaft (wlG) (Economic interest group)
  • Einfache Gesellschaft (eG) (Simple society)
  • Kollektivgesellschaft (KolG) (General partnership)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) (Limited partnership)
  • Kommanditaktiengesellschaft (KomAG) (Limited stock corporation)
  • Genossenschaft Kollektivgesellschaft (KolG) (Cooperative general society)
  • Kommanditaktiengesellschaft (KomAG) (Limited stock corporation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract of the Central Business Name Index, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.



For the following local structures, articles of association may not be available, in which case a Shareholder declaration is required instead:

  • Kollektivgesellschaft (KolG)
  • Kommanditgesellschaft (KG)
Company number name and expected format:

UID

  • 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
  • CHE + 9 digits (CHEXXXXXXXXX)

CH - Organization

  • Stiftung (Foundation)
  • Verein (Association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of registration from the Central Business Registry (if monthly income is above 100K CHF), not older than 3 months. If not available, statutes or constitution document (PV), not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Statutes, the latest signed version.


CH - Soletrader

  • Einzelunternehmen (Sole trader)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract of the Central Business Name Index, not older than 3 months


UK (GB)


GB - Business

  • Private Limited Company (Ltd)
  • Private Company limited by shares
  • Public Limited Company (PLC)
  • Company Limited by Guarantee
  • Unlimited Company (UNLTD)
  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
  • General Partnership
  • Limited Partnership (LP)
  • Private partnership
  • Community Interest Company (CIC)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

If available, the company snapshot from Companies House (accessible via company page (URI) > tab More > View company information snapshot).



If the above is not available, then one of the following:

  • Latest confirmation statement
  • Annual return, not older than 3 months
Articles of association

Certificate of incorporation, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Company Number or Registration Number

  • 8 digits (XXXXXXXX)
  • 7 digits (XXXXXXX)
  • OC + 6 digits (OCXXXXXX)
  • SC + 6 digits (SCXXXXXX)
  • SO + 6 digits (SOXXXXXX)
  • NI + 6 digits (NIXXXXXX)
  • R + 7 digits (RXXXXXXX)
  • IP + 5 digits + R (IPXXXXXR)

GB - Organization

  • Nonprofit organization
  • Charity
  • Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital use of ‘Limited’ exemption
  • Scottish Charitable incorporated organization (Registered at OSCR)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration, not older than 3 months, from Companies House, the Charity Commission, or the Scottish Charity Regulator.

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.


GB - Soletrader

  • Sole trader
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Proof of registration from HMRC, not older than 3 months, or Self Assessment Tax Return.



Middle East and Africa


Morocco (MA)


MA - Business

  • Société par actions simplifiée unipersonnelle (SASU ou SARLU) (Simplified one-person joint-stock company)
  • Société à responsabilité limitée (SARL) (Limited liability company)
  • Société Anonyme (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Société en nom collectif (SNC) (General partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract of the commercial registry, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

ICE number or RC number

  • 15 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)
  • 6 to 8 digits

MA - Organization

  • Association (Association)
  • Fondation (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Bulletin Officiel (BO).

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


MA - Soletrader

  • Auto-entrepreneur (Self-employed person)
  • Entreprise individuelle (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract of the commercial registry, not older than 3 months.


South Africa (ZA)


ZA - Business

  • Private company (Pty)
  • Public Company (Ltd)
  • State-Owned Company (SOC)
  • Partnership
  • Close Corporation (CC)
  • Personal Liability Company (Inc)
  • Cooperative
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Enterprise Information extract or certificate from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) dated with in the last 3 months

Articles of association

One of the following:


For Close Corporation, form CK1 or CK2.

Company number name and expected format:

Registration Number

  • 13 digits

ZA - Organization

  • Non-profit company (NPC)
  • Not-for-profit organization (NPO)
  • Charitable Society
  • Registered Society
  • Unincorporated Associations
  • Voluntary Association
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Enterprise Information extract or certificate from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) dated with in the last 3 months



For NPO, proof of registration from the NPO Directorate in the Department of Social Development

Articles of association

Memorandum or articles of association, the latest signed version


ZA - Soletrader

  • Sole Proprietorship
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Tax Compliance Status (TCS) or Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC), dated within the last 3 months and issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS)


Turkey (TR)


TR - Business

  • ANONIM SIRKETI (SA) (Joint Sock Company or Public Limited Company)
  • TEK ORTAKLI LİMİTED ŞİRKET (LLC with one partner)
  • PAY SAHİBİ SAYISI BİRDEN FAZLA ANONİM ŞİRKET (Joint Stock Company with more than one shareholder)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • Extract of the commercial chamber not older than 3 months (ODA Sicil Kayıt Sureti)
  • Extract from the trade registry certificate from MERSIS (TİCARET SİCİL TASDİKNAMESİ) dated within the last 3 months
Articles of association

The Turkish Trade Registry Gazette of the company (Turkiye Ticaret Sicili Gazetesi)

Company number name and expected format:

Trade Registry Number (TİCARET SİCİL NO) or MERSIS number (MERSİS NUMARASI)

  • 7 digits (XXXXXXX)
  • 16 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

TR - Organization

  • Foundation (Vakıf)
  • Non-profit organization (Dernek)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

For foundation: Proof of registration issued by the Vakıflar Sicili (foundation registry)



For non-profit organization: Proof of registration issued by the Dernekler Sicili (non-profit registry)

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version (Tüzük or vakıfname)


TR - Soletrader

  • Şahıs İşletmesi (sole proprietor)
  • Serbest Meslek Erbabı (freelance, self-employed)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • Extract from the business register with the Turkish tax number, not older than 3 months
  • Tax document (vergi levhasi) from the previous year

United Arab Emirates, UAE (AE)


AE - Business

  • ذات مسئولية محدودة (Limited Liability Company, LLC)
  • شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة - الشخص الواحد (ذ.م.م.) Limited Liability Company Single Owner (LLCSO)
  • شركة المنطقة الحرة (Free Zone Company, FZC)
  • ش م ح (مسؤولية محدودة) (Free Zone Company, FZCO)
  • مؤسسة منطقة حرة (Free Zone Establishment, FZE)
  • شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة في المنطقة الحرة (Free Zone Limited Liability Company FZ-LLC)
  • أعمال مدنية (Civil Company)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, which must be within the validity period specified on the document:

  • Business Licence (رخصة تجارة إلكترونية) delivered by the Department of Economic Development the Free Zone Authority or the Department of Economy and Tourism
  • Commercial, professional or trading licence (رخصة تجارية)
Articles of association

Memorandum of Association delivered by the government agency (عقد التأسيس والنظام الأساسي)

Company number name and expected format:

(رقم الرخصة) Trade License Number

  • 7 or 8 digits

AE - Organization

  • Foundation
  • Non-profit organization
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

In all cases the registration proof document must be within the validity period specified on the document.



For foundation: Registration Certificate (issued either by the local authority or by the FZE)



For non-profit organization: Registration document issued by the Ministry of Community Development

Articles of association

Articles of association or constitution document, the latest signed version.


AE - Soletrader

  • مؤسسة فردية (sole establishment)
  • sole proprietorship
  • مهن حرة فردية (sole professional)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, which must be within the validity period specified on the document:

  • Commercial, professional or trading licence (رخصة تجارية)
  • Sole professional licence (خصة المهن الحرة)
  • The e-trader licence, professional licence, or freelance licence (رخصة عمل حر) delivered by the Department of Economic Development the Free Zone Authority or the Department of Economy and Tourism


Asia-Pacific


Australia (AU)

AU - Business

  • Proprietary company limited by shares
  • Proprietary company unlimited with a share capital
  • Public company limited by shares
  • Public company unlimited with a share capital
  • No-liability public company
  • Foreign company
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • The Certificate of Registration of a Company delivered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) only if the information on the company directors is up to date and the document is not older than 3 months
  • The current company extract delivered by the ASIC, not older than 3 months
  • The current business name extracts delivered by the ASIC, not older than 3 months
Articles of association

Constitution document.

Company number name and expected format:

Australian Company Number (ACN) or Australian Business Number (ABN)

  • 9 digits
  • 11 digits

AU - Organization

  • Not-for-profit organisation (NFP)
  • Public company limited by guarantee
  • Special purpose company
  • Incorporated association
  • Charities
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version


AU - Soletrader

  • Individual or sole trader
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • The ABN lookup from the Australian Business Register, dated within the last 3 months
  • The Record of Registration for Business name delivered by the ASIC, not older than 3 months

China (CN)

Note – Hong Kong requirements and country code

The document requirements for Hong Kong are different – see below.

You should use the HK country code for addresses of residence or registration where relevant:

  • Natural User Address.Country
  • Legal User HeadquartersAddress.Country and/or LegalRepresentativeAddress.Country

The HK code should not be used for nationality (Nationality or LegalRepresentative.Nationality).


CN - Business

  • 有限责任公司 (Limited liability company (LLC))
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

The Business Licence showing the name of the declared legal representative and one of the following dated within the last 3 months, also showing the name of the declared legal representative:

  • SAT (annual tax return to the state administration of taxation)
  • AIC (administration for industry and commerce)
Articles of association

The articles or memorandum of incorporation, which must be up to date, signed, and stamped.

Company number name and expected format:

统一社会信用代码 (Uniform Credit Code (USCC)) or 工商注册号 (Registration Number)

  • UCC: 18 characters
  • Registration number: 15 digits

CN - Organization

  • 社会团体 (Social Organization, SO)
  • 社会服务机构 (Social Service Organization, SSO)
  • 基金会 (Foundation)
  • 事业单位 (Public Institutions)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

For SO and SSO, one of:

  • SO/SSO Legal Person Registration Certificate, issued by the Civil Affairs Department and valid for 5 years
  • Unified Social Credit Code Certificate (permanent validity)

Foundation, one of:

  • Foundation Legal Person Registration Certificate, issued by the Civil Affairs Department and valid for 5 years
  • Unified Social Credit Code Certificate (permanent validity)

Public institution, one of:

  • Public Institution Legal Person Certificate, issued by the Department of Institutional Establishment and Management (permanent validity)
  • Unified Social Credit Code Certificate (permanent validity)
Articles of association

Both of the following:

  • The latest filed articles of association
  • Proof of current officers or managers, or the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Board of (Representative) Directors or Members

CN - Soletrader

  • 个体工商户 (sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

The Business Licence showing the name of the declared legal representative and one of the following dated within the last 3 months, also showing the name of the declared legal representative:

  • SAT (annual tax return to the state administration of taxation)
  • AIC (administration for industry and commerce)

Hong Kong (HK)

Note – Hong Kong requirements and country code

The document requirements for mainland China are different – see above.

You should use the HK country code for addresses of residence or registration where relevant:

  • Natural User Address.Country
  • Legal User HeadquartersAddress.Country and/or LegalRepresentativeAddress.Country

The HK code should not be used for nationality (Nationality or LegalRepresentative.Nationality).


HK - Business

  • 私人公司 (Private limited company)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract of the Company Registration (Form 2) and one of:

  • The full Annual Return or CR
  • The NNC1 form


In either case the name of the declared legal representative must be shown.

Articles of association

Company’s ordinance or memorandum and articles of association.

Company number name and expected format:

商業登記號碼 (Business Registration Number)

  • 8 digits

HK - Organization

  • 有限公司 (Company limited by guarantee)
  • 非牟利公司 (Non-profit organization)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

For company limited by guarantee:

  • The documents required for the BUSINESS type above


For non-profit organization:

Articles of association

Companies Ordinance, or memorandum and articles of association


HK - Soletrader

  • Individual sole proprietorship
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Electronic Extract of Information on the Business Register, not older than than 3 months and displaying the name of the declared legal representative, delivered by the Revenue Department of Business Registration of Hong Kong.


India (IN)


IN - Business

  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
  • Private Limited Company
  • One Person Company (OPC)
  • Section 8 Company
  • Public Limited Company
  • Joint-Venture Company
  • Partnership
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

Articles of association

One of the following:

  • Memorandum or articles of association (formerly known as form INC33 or INC34), the latest signed version
  • Deed of partnership, the latest signed version
Company number name and expected format:

Corporate Identification Number (CIN) or Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN)

  • 21 characters
  • 15 characters

IN - Organization

  • Non-government organization (NGO)
  • Charitable societies
  • Registered society
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of Registration issued by the state’s Registrar of Societies

Articles of association

Memorandum or articles of association, the latest signed version


IN - Soletrader

  • Proprietorship
  • Micro-enterprise
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • GST REG-06 from the Goods and Services Tax, alone if not older than 1 year or else if older then accompanied by the GSTR-3B dated within the last 3 months.
  • Udyam Registration Certificate issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), if dated within the last 3 months. If the document doesn’t display the name of the sole trader then please include a screenshot of the Udyam Registration details from the MSME website.

Japan (JP)


JP - Business

  • 株式会社, Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) (Public limited company)
  • 合同会社, Godo Kaisha (GK) (Limited liability company)
  • 合名会社, Gomei Kaisha (General partnership company)
  • 合資会社, Goshi Kaisha (Limited partnership company or limited partnership)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Certificate of Full Registry Records, issued by the Legal Affairs Bureau, dated within the last 3 months

Articles of association

Articles of incorporation.

Company number name and expected format:

法人番号, Hōjin Bangō (Corporate Number)

  • 13 or 12 digits

JP - Organization

  • 一般社団法人, Ippan Shadan Hōjin (charity)
  • 特定非営利活動法人, Tokutei Hieiri Katsudō Hōjin (non-profit organization)
  • 財団法人, Zaidan Hōjin (foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

For Ippan Shadan Hōjin (charity):

  • Proof of registration issued by the Homukyoku (Legal Affairs Bureau).

For Tokutei Hieiri Katsudō Hōjin (non-profit organization):

  • Proof of registration from the Prefectural Governor.

For Zaidan Hōjin (foundation), one of:

  • The Setsuritsu Ninka-sho (設立認可書, official certificate)
  • Proof of registration from the Hōjin Tōkibo (法人登記簿, moral entity registry) which must be requested physically.
Articles of association

Articles of Association or constitution document (定款, teikan).


JP - Soletrader

  • Kojin Jigyo (sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Notification of Incorporation or Cessation of Business for Sole Proprietorship. If the document is older than 3 months, also provide the last tax declaration delivered by the National Tax Agency.


New Zealand (NZ)


NZ - Business

  • Limited liability companies
  • Co-operative companies
  • Unlimited companies
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

The company extract of the Companies Register dated within the last 3 months

Articles of association

Constitution document

Company number name and expected format:

New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) or Company Number issued by the companies office

  • 13 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXX)
  • 6 to 8 digits

NZ - Organization

  • Not-for-profit organization (NFP)
  • Incorporated association
  • Unincorporated group or society
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.


NZ - Soletrader

  • Individual or Sole Trader
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:


Singapore (SG)


SG - Business

  • Exempt Private Company
  • Private company limited by shares
  • Public company limited by shares
  • Public company limited by guarantee
  • Unlimited private company
  • Unlimited exempt private company
  • Unlimited public company
  • Limited Partnership (LP)
  • Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Business profile, dated within the last 3 months and showing the name of the declared legal representative, issued by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Unique Entity Number (UEN)

  • 9 or 10 characters

SG - Organization

  • Society
  • Charity
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

For society, extract from the Registry of Societies (ROS)



For charity, organization’s profile from the Charity Portal

Articles of association

Memorandum of association, the latest signed version.


SG - Soletrader

  • Sole proprietorship
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:



Americas


Argentina (AR)


AR - Business

  • Sociedad Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.R.L.) (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedad Colectiva (Collective company)
  • Sociedad en Comandita Simple (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedad en Comandita por Acciones (Publicly traded partnership)
  • Sociedad Cooperativa (Cooperative)
  • Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (S.A.S.) (Simplified joint stock company)
  • Sociedad Civil (Civil society)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

Articles of association

Estatutos Sociales or Escritura Constitutiva, the latest signed version

Company number name and expected format:

Número de Inscripción en el Registro Público de Comercio or Clave Única de Identificación Tributaria (CUIT)

  • 11 digits

AR - Organization

  • Asociación civil (Association)
  • Fundación (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

Articles of association

Estatutos Sociales or Escritura Constitutiva, the latest signed version


AR - Soletrader

  • Monotributista, formerly known as Pequeño Contribuyente (sole proprietorship)
  • Responsable Inscripto (sole proprietorship with higher revenue)
  • Antonomo (self-employed)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Constancia de opcion - regimen simplificado para pequenos contribuyentes, delivered by the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) and dated within the last 3 months


Brazil (BR)


BR - Business

  • Sociedade Limitada (LTDA) (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedade em nome colectivo (Private limited company)
  • Sociedade Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedade em comandita simples (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedade em comandita por acçoes (Limited liability company)
  • Empresa Individual de Responsabilidade Limitada (EIRELI) or Sociedade Limitada Unipessoal (SLU) (Private limited liability company)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • Extract from the cadastro nacional de pessoa juridica not older than 3 months and only if the directors of the company are mentioned (socios e administradores)
  • Dados da pessoa Juridica issued by the Redesim service, not older than 3 months
  • Certidão Simplificada from the state where the company was incorporated (for example, for the state of Santa Catarina), not older than 3 months
Articles of association

One of the following:

  • Estatuto social, the latest signed version
  • Contrato social de sociedade
  • Ato Constitutivo
Company number name and expected format:

CNPJ number or NIRE number

  • 14 digits (XXXXXXXXXXXXXX)
  • 11 digits (XXXXXXXXXXX)

BR - Organization

  • Associações (Association)
  • Fundação (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the cadastro nacional de pessoa juridica not older than 3 months

Articles of association

One of the following:

  • Estatuto social, the latest signed version
  • Contrato social de sociedade
  • Ato Constitutivo

BR - Soletrader

  • Empresário (Sole proprietorship)
  • Microempreendedor Individual (Microbusiness)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • Extract from the cadastro nacional de pessoa juridica not older than 3 months
  • Certidão Simplificada from the state where the company was incorporated (for example, for the state of Santa Catarina), not older than 3 months
  • Certificado da Condição de Microempreendedor Individual, not older than 3 months

Canada (CA)


CA - Business

  • Limited partnerships (LP)
  • Partnership
  • Corporation (Ltd., Inc., Corp.)
  • Cooperative
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

  • Extract of the Registration Notice, not older than 3 months
  • Letter of registration or confirmation of the business number delivered by the Canadian Revenue Agency, not older than 3 months
  • Screenshot of the corporate profile on the state’s company registry (for example, Quebec) dated within 3 months and provided all details are correct, the declared legal representative is showing, and the status is active

If the first two documents are older than 3 months and the registry data is not up to date, then submit the registry screenshot plus one of the other two.

Articles of association

One of the following:

  • Articles of incorporation
  • Statuts constitutifs
  • Certificat de constitution de la société
Company number name and expected format:

Business Number or Corporation Number

  • 7 or 9 digits

CA - Organization

  • Non-profit organization
  • Incorporated non-profit corporation
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration document issued either from Corporations Canada (federal incorporation) or from the state in which the structure was incorporated (state incorporation).

Articles of association

One of the following:

  • Articles of incorporation
  • Statuts constitutifs
  • Certificat de constitution de la société

CA - Soletrader

  • Sole proprietorship
  • Self-employed person
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following, dated within the last 3 months:

  • Extract of the Registration Notice
  • Letter of registration or confirmation of the business number delivered by the Canadian Revenue Agency
  • Annual tax return, delivered by the Canadian Revenue Agency
  • Screenshot of the corporate profile on the state’s company registry (for example, Quebec) provided all details are correct, the declared legal representative is showing, and the status is active

Chile (CL)


CL - Business

  • Sociedad Anonima Abierta (S.A.A) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedad Anonima Cerrada (S.A.C) (Private limited company)
  • Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (SRL.) (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedad Colectiva (Collective company)
  • Sociedad en Comandita Simple (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedad en Comandita por Acciones (Publicly traded partnership)
  • Sociedad Cooperativa (Cooperative)
  • Sociedad por Acciones (SPA.) (Simplified joint stock company)
  • Sociedad Civil (Civil society)
  • Sociedad Anónima de Garantía Recíproca (S.A.G.R.)
  • Empresa Individual de Responsabilidad Limitada (E.I.R.L.) (Sole proprietorship with limited liability)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:

Articles of association

Estatutos or escritura de constitución, the latest signed version

Company number name and expected format:

Número de Registro de Comercio or Rol Único Tributario (RUT)

  • 7 or 8 digits and 1 check digit (digit or letter K)

CL - Organization

  • Corporación (Non-profit corporation)
  • Fundación (Foundation)
  • Asociación (Association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Declaration jurada inicio de actividade issued by the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII), dated within the last 3 months

Articles of association

Estatutos or escritura de constitución, the latest signed version


CL - Soletrader

  • Empresa Individual (sole proprietorship)
  • Microempresa Individual (microbusiness)
  • Trabajador Independiente (self-employed person)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

One of the following:


Mexico (MX)


MX - Business

  • Sociedad Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S. de R.L.) (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedad en Nombre Colectivo (Collective company)
  • Sociedad en Comandita Simple (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedad en Comandita por Acciones (Publicly traded partnership)
  • Sociedad Cooperativa (Cooperative)
  • Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (S.A.S.) (Simplified joint stock company)
  • Sociedad Civil (Civil society)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the registro público de comercio issued by the Secretaría de Economía dated within the last 3 months

Articles of association

Acta Constitutiva or Escritura Constitutiva, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Folio Mercantil / Número de Registro Público de Comercio or Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC)

  • 12 characters

MX - Organization

  • Asociación Civil (A.C.) (Civil association)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the registro público de comercio issued by the Secretaría de Economía dated within the last 3 months

Articles of association

Acta Constitutiva or Escritura Constitutiva, the latest signed version.


MX - Soletrader

  • Persona Física con Actividad Empresarial or Persona Física con Actividad Empresarial y Profesional (Sole proprietorship)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Extract from the Registro Federal de Contribuyente of less than 3 months (also called the constancia de situacion fiscal) delivered by the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) and dated within the last 3 months.


Peru (PE)


PE - Business

  • Sociedad Anonima (SA) (Public limited company)
  • Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (SRL) (Limited liability company)
  • Sociedad Colectiva (Collective company)
  • Sociedad en Comandita Simple (Simple limited partnership)
  • Sociedad en Comandita por Acciones (Publicly traded partnership)
  • Sociedad Cooperativa (Cooperative)
  • Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (SAS) (Simplified joint stock company)
  • Sociedad Civil (Civil society)
  • Empresa Individual de Responsabilidad Limitada (EIRL) (Sole proprietorship with limited liability)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

The reporte de ficha RUC issued by the Superintendencia Nacional de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) dated within the last 3 months.

Articles of association

Estatutos Sociales or Escritura Constitutiva, the latest signed version.

Company number name and expected format:

Número de Inscripción en el Registro Público de Comercio or Registro Único de Contribuyentes (RUC)

  • 11 digits

PE - Organization

  • Asociación Civil (Association)
  • Fundación (Foundation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

The reporte de ficha RUC issued by the Superintendencia Nacional de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) dated within the last 3 months.

Articles of association

Estatutos Sociales or Escritura Constitutiva, the latest signed version.


PE - Soletrader

  • Persona natural (Sole proprietorship)
  • Persona Natural con Negocio (Self-employed person)
  • Microempresa (Microbusiness)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

The reporte de ficha RUC issued by the Superintendencia Nacional de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) dated within the last 3 months.


USA (US)


US - Business

  • Limited partnerships (LP)
  • Limited liability partnerships (LLP)
  • Limited liability company (LLC)
  • Corporation (C Corporation)
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Employer Identification Number (EIN) attribution letter or annual report, alone if dated within the last 3 months or else if older then accompanied by one of the following:

  • The certificate of good standing
  • A screen capture from the Secretary of State registry
Articles of association

One of the following:

  • Articles of incorporation
  • Articles of organization
  • Bylaws
  • Company operating agreement
Company number name and expected format:

Employer Identification Number (EIN) or state Entity Number

  • EIN: 9 digits (XXXXXXXXX)
  • Entity Number format depends on the state

US - Organization

  • Nonprofit Corporation
  • Public benefit corporation
  • Charity
  • 501(c)(3) organization
  • Foundation
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Employer Identification Number (EIN) attribution letter or constitution document.

Articles of association

One of the following:

  • Articles of incorporation
  • Articles of organization
  • Bylaws
  • Company operating agreement

US - Soletrader

  • Sole proprietorship
  • Self-employed
Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Employer Identification Number (EIN) attribution letter alone if dated within the last 3 months, or else if older then accompanied by the Schedule C (Form 1040) of the previous year delivered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).



Other (countries not specified)


For countries not listed on this page, the general guidelines for documents are as follows:


Business

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration proof from the official national registry, not older than 3 months.


The document must contain:

  • Registered legal name of the entity
  • Legal form or structure
  • Country of incorporation or organization
  • Registered address (and place of main business, if different)
  • Official identification number
  • Legal representative
Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


Organization

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration proof from the official national registry, not older than 3 months.

Articles of association

Articles of association, the latest signed version.


Soletrader

Accepted documents:
Registration proof

Registration proof or business licence from the official national registry, not older than 3 months.