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Overview

Steps Detail

Step 1: Company Info

Basic contact information:
  • Legal Entity Name - Full legal name of the company
  • Contact Name - Primary contact person
  • Contact Channel - Telegram, WhatsApp, WeChat, or Email
  • Contact Info - Phone number or email address
  • Sales Representative - Your internal sales rep (if applicable)
  • Language - Preferred communication language

Step 2: Entity Type

Selection of business structure:
  • Corporation
  • Partnership
  • Trust
  • Foundation
  • Non-profit Organization
  • Government Entity
Different entity types may require different documents in subsequent steps.

Step 3: Business Details

3 sub-steps for comprehensive business information:

Sub-step 3.1: Location

  • Country of incorporation
  • Operating countries (multiple allowed)

Sub-step 3.2: Source of Funds

  • Primary sources of business revenue
  • Investment sources

Sub-step 3.3: Business Nature

  • Nature of business (dropdown)
  • Custom description if “Others” selected

Step 4: Document Upload

4 sub-steps for corporate documentation:

Sub-step 4.1: Basic Information

  • Company name (English)
  • Company name (Chinese, if applicable)
  • Previous name (if changed)
  • Date of establishment
  • Registration number
  • Website URL

Sub-step 4.2: Address

  • Registered address
  • Proof of registered address document
  • Business address (if different)
  • Proof of business address document

Sub-step 4.3: Corporate Documents

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Articles of Association
  • Employment Certificate
  • Certificate of Good Standing

Sub-step 4.4: Additional Information

  • Any additional notes
  • Supporting documents

Step 5: Financial Information

3 sub-steps for financial details:

Sub-step 5.1: Source of Funds

  • Source of funds types (multiple)
  • Source of wealth
  • Other details

Sub-step 5.2: Financial Details

  • Tax ID
  • VAT/GST number
  • Estimated annual turnover
  • Estimated net assets
  • Estimated liquid assets
  • Trading activity duration
  • Monthly trading volume

Sub-step 5.3: Additional

  • Account purpose
  • Additional financial information

Step 6: Connected Parties

4 sub-steps for beneficial ownership:

Sub-step 6.1: Structure Level

  • Organizational structure complexity:
    • Simple Structure (≤ 3 layers)
    • Multiple Structure (4 layers)
    • Complex Structure (> 4 layers)
  • Shareholders’ registered locations

Sub-step 6.2: Applicable Roles

Select applicable party types:
  • Director (required)
  • Authorized Person (required)
  • Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) (optional)
  • Principal (optional)
  • Trustee (optional)
  • Beneficiary (optional)
  • Corporate Shareholder (optional)

Sub-step 6.3: Personnel Information

For each selected role, add personnel with:
  • First and last name
  • Email and phone
  • Nationality
  • ID type and number
  • Job position
  • Proof of Identity (POI) document
Personnel can be reused across multiple roles. Once added as a UBO, they can be quickly assigned as Director without re-entering details.

Sub-step 6.4: Additional Information

  • Additional notes about connected parties
  • Supporting documents

Step 7: Corporate Governance

2 sub-steps for governance structure:

Sub-step 7.1: Governance Questions

  • Governance Structure Chart (required upload)
  • DAO/Decentralized Governance - Yes/No question
  • Client Due Diligence - Whether due diligence on own clients has been conducted

Sub-step 7.2: Additional Information

  • Additional governance notes
  • Summary and confirmation

Step 8: Review & Submit

Final review of all information:
  • Summary of all sections
  • Document previews
  • Edit any section
  • Final submission

Status Tracking

Progress Steps

StepNameSub-steps
0Company Info-
1Entity Type-
2Business DetailsLocation, Source of Funds, Business Nature
3Document UploadBasic Info, Address, Corporate Docs, Additional
4Financial InfoSource of Funds, Financial Details, Additional
5Connected PartiesStructure, Roles, Personnel, Additional
6Corporate GovernanceGovernance Questions, Additional Info
7Review & Submit-

Sub-step Tracking

The API tracks progress within each step:
{
  "progress": {
    "currentStep": 5,
    "currentAccountTypeStep": 3,
    "currentDocumentStep": 2,
    "currentFinancialStep": 1,
    "currentConnectedPartiesStep": 3,
    "currentCorporateGovernanceStep": 1
  }
}

Submitted Data Structure

{
  "submittedData": {
    "companyInfo": {
      "contactName": "John Doe",
      "contactInfo": "+65 9123 4567",
      "contactChannel": "telegram",
      "legalEntityName": "Acme Pte Ltd",
      "salesRep": "Jane Smith",
      "language": "english"
    },
    "accountType": {
      "entityType": "Corporation",
      "incorpCountry": { "name": "Singapore" },
      "operatingCountries": [{ "name": "Singapore" }],
      "sourceOfFunds": [{ "name": "Business Revenue" }],
      "natureOfBusiness": "Software Development"
    },
    "documents": {
      "companyNameEn": "Acme Pte Ltd",
      "registrationNumber": "202012345K",
      "dateOfEstablishment": "2020-01-15",
      "registeredAddress": "1 Raffles Place, Singapore",
      "certificateOfIncorporation": "https://storage.../cert.pdf"
    },
    "financialInfo": {
      "sourceOfFundsTypes": ["Business Revenue"],
      "sourceOfWealth": ["Business Ownership"],
      "estimatedAnnualTurnover": "$1M - $5M",
      "accountPurpose": "Business Operations"
    },
    "connectedParties": {
      "structureLevel": "Simple Structure - <= 3 layers",
      "applicableRoles": ["director", "auth_person"],
      "connectedParties": [{
        "role": "director",
        "firstName": "John",
        "lastName": "Doe",
        "email": "john@acme.com",
        "nationality": { "name": "Singapore" }
      }]
    },
    "corporateGovernance": {
      "governanceChart": "https://storage.../chart.pdf",
      "isDAO": false,
      "conductedDueDiligence": true
    },
    "submittedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
    "subjectType": "KYB"
  }
}

Time to Complete

StepEstimated Time
Company Info2-3 minutes
Entity Type1 minute
Business Details5-7 minutes
Document Upload10-15 minutes
Financial Info5-8 minutes
Connected Parties10-15 minutes
Corporate Governance3-5 minutes
Review3-5 minutes
Total40-60 minutes

Best Practices

  1. Prepare documents in advance - Gather all corporate documents before starting
  2. Identify all connected parties - Have UBO and director information ready
  3. Save progress - The system auto-saves; users can resume later
  4. Review carefully - All information is reviewed during the process
  5. Provide accurate data - Inaccurate information causes delays

Document Requirements

Required Documents

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Proof of registered address
  • Governance structure chart
  • ID documents for all connected parties

Optional Documents

  • Certificate of Good Standing
  • Employment Certificate
  • Additional supporting documents
Document requirements may vary by jurisdiction. Ensure all documents are current and valid.