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What documents should I submit for KYC?

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Shahmir Hussain

19 February 2024

Required Documents from Individual (NOT Business Entity)

  1. Subscription Form Copy 

  2. Certified copy of passport, driver's license, or other government-issued identity card

    1. This is to confirm full name, nationality, and date and place of birth. 

    2. The ID should bear a clear photograph and the individual's signature.

  3.  Proof of Address (certified). 

    1. Utility bills dated within the last 3 months

    2. Property tax bill dated within the last 6 months 

    3. Government correspondence mentioning your residence address

    4. Bank statements from an authorized institution

    5. Lease/rental agreement.
      Post office box addresses are NOT acceptable.

  4. Source of funds/wealth (certified).

    1. Employment agreement with a supporting bank statement

    2. Employment agreement with original salary deposit transactions. The combined salary deposit transactions amount (i.e. joining multiple transactions) has to be at least 1.5 times greater than the investment amount. The salary deposit transactions must contain a) The investor's name b) His/her bank name & account number c) The deposited amount and date of deposit; d) The depositor's name (investor's employer name).

    3. Bank statements showing business profit transactions

    4. Documents confirming ownership of a business generating profit. 

    5. Certified copies of legal and beneficial ownership of any business from which you receive a portion of profit

    6. Confirmation from professionals with knowledge of the client

    7. Audited documents (annual reports) or tax returns

Required Details In Aforementioned Documents

  1. Full legal name(s)

  2. Permanent residential address

  3. Date and place of birth

  4. Nationality

  5. Occupation and Industry of Employment

  6. The source of funds

Certifier Details:

  1. Must be a suitable person of a regulated institution, such as:

    1. Lawyer

    2. Accountant

    3. Director

    4. Manager of regulated entity

    5. Notary public
    6. Member of judiciary
    7. Senior civil servant
  2. Must sign the copy of the document with the following mentioned:

    1. Date 

    2. Position or capacity

    3. Contact address 

    4. Phone number. 

  3. Must confirm that:

    1. The document is a true copy of the original 

    2. The photo is a true likeness of the applicant