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What you need to verify your business

Written by Calen Support

We verify the company, and the people who control it, before you can use Calen for Business fully. It feels a bit like opening a business account anywhere else. Here's what to expect on screen.

Here's how

  1. Sign in to the business dashboard and open the verification steps.

  2. Enter your company information: name, registration details, address, and similar.

  3. Upload documents and photo ID for directors and beneficial owners. We'll show you exactly what's needed.

  4. The people behind the business complete a short liveness check, so we know it's them. We also confirm that the person opening the account is allowed to act for the company.

  5. If you want a Nigerian naira account, we'll ask for a BVN from the director or signatory who's completing the check.

  6. Submit, then wait. Verification often takes from a few minutes to a couple of business days.

Good to know: If something isn't approved, we'll ask you to update only the information that needs correcting. We may do that in the dashboard, by email, or with a notification.

You can often sign in while this is under review. Sending and receiving money usually waits until the business is approved.

Quick tip: Take document photos in good light, and use names that match the company registration.

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