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Approved identification documentation
Approved identification documentation
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Written by Cristofer Cox
Updated over 2 years ago

Photo ID's

Must include an unexpired government-issued photo ID.

Work ID and Student ID are the only acceptable document types when KYC is being performed on someone under the age of 18 at the time of application.

Other foreign photo IDs may be approved as needed and will be added to the list and requested for approval if they become common ID types or a program is onboarded with a specific need.

If an ID is required solely to verify the Date of Birth, a birth certificate may also be accepted.

Front and back images of all ID documents except passports are required.

Driver's License

Mexican Matricula Consular Card

Military ID

State ID

Mexican Voter ID

Tribal Identification Card

Passport/Passport Card

School ID or Work ID (minors only)

Alien Identification Card

Permanent Resident Card/Green Card

US Visa Card

State issued Driver’s Permit


Tax ID number

Most small business owners have one or more of the following tax ID types:

  • Employer identification number (EIN)

  • Social Security number (SSN)

  • Individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)

Address Verification

Any document used to verify address must be current within the last six months in order to be considered valid

*Utility Bills, Bank Statements or Pay Stubs must be current within the last six months. Lease agreement must still be valid (ex. 12 month lease dated 10 months ago)

  • Utility Bill

  • Bank Statement

  • Lease Agreement

  • Pay Stub

  • Insurance Bill/Statement

  • Driver’s License (unexpired)

  • Incorporation Documents (for businesses)

  • EIN Letter (For businesses)

Any document used to verify address must be current within the last six months in order to be considered valid.

*Utility Bills, Bank Statements or Pay Stubs must be current within the last six months. Lease agreement must still be valid (ex. 12 month lease dated 10 months ago)

EIN Verification

  • EIN letter from the IRS

  • Filed tax return

Business Verification

Business verification documents vary depending on the business type. This list includes the most common forms of verification; however, there may be others that are considered as well.

  • Certificate of Incorporations

  • Articles of Incorporation

  • Partnership Agreement

  • Articles of Organization

  • Corporate Resolutions

  • LLC Operating Agreement

  • Certificate of Assumed Name

  • Certificate of Formation

  • Trust Agreement

  • Organization Documents

*If a business is international, proof of organization/incorporation internationally will be required and reviewed with a risk based approach.

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