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This page outlines the documents required for stakeholders, applicants, and various business types to onboard a corporate customer registered in Hong Kong (HK).

Business details

The following table lists the required document types for both verification types for all business entity types.

businessTypeManual KYB
FOREIGN_COMPANY_OFFICE
  • Any of the most recently lodged NAR1 or NNC1 or NN3
    • GENERAL_PARTNERSHIP
  • BUSINESS_REGISTRATION_DOC
  • PARTNERSHIP_DEED
    • LIMITED_PARTNERSHIP
  • BUSINESS_REGISTRATION_DOC
  • PARTNERSHIP_DEED
    • OTHER
  • Either of the most recently lodged NAR1 or NNC1
    • PRIVATE_COMPANY
  • Either of the most recently lodged NAR1 or NNC1
    • PUBLIC_COMPANY
  • Either of the most recently lodged NAR1 or NNC1
    • SOLE_TRADER
  • BUSINESS_REGISTRATION_DOC

    • For a complete list of business document types, see the values obtained from Fetch corporate constants API with fieldName as documentType.

    Stakeholders

    Both residents and non-residents of HK need to use the KYC mode MANUAL_KYC

    Manual KYC

    Every individual stakeholder needs to submit the following information when kycMode = MANUAL_KYC.

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    IMPORTANT

    If the document doesn't contain an address, you need to submit an Acceptable document for PROOF_OF_ADDRESS which can verify the address with documentType = PROOF_OF_ADDRESS.

    If this additional document is not submitted, the compliance agent will raise an RFI for stakeholderAddress to which you can submit the additional document via the Respond to RFI API.

    Field namePassportNational IDAdditional document if the first document doesn't contain an address
    documentTypePASSPORTNATIONAL_IDPROOF_OF_ADDRESS
    documentNumberYes (Passport number)Yes (Use HK ID for HK residents)No
    documentIssuanceCountryYesYesNo
    documentExpiryDateYesNoNo
    document.fileNameYesYesYes
    document.fileTypeYesYesYes
    document.documentYesYesYes

    NOTE: Photocopies or scanned documents in black-and-white are not accepted for Passport or National ID.

    See Letter Of Authorization for suggested format of LOA in case you do not have one.

    Applicants

    E_DOC_VERIFY and MANUAL_KYC methods are supported for applicants.

    • In E_DOC_VERIFY, applicants need to complete KYC using the redirect URL. Document details need to be passed for E_DOC_VERIFY and uploading of document files isn't required.
    • In MANUAL_KYC, applicants need to upload document files along with document details.
    • LOA (Letter of Authorization) is always required for any kycMode if the applicant is not a DIRECTOR or UBO or PARTNER.

    E_DOC_VERIFY

    Applicants need to submit one of the following information when kycMode = E_DOC_VERIFY.

    Field namePassportNational IDLOA (if applicant is not a DIRECTOR / UBO / PARTNER)
    documentTypePASSPORTNATIONAL_IDLOA
    documentNumberYes (Passport number)Yes (Use HK ID for HK residents)No
    documentIssuanceCountryYesYesNo
    documentExpiryDateYesNoNo
    document.fileNameNoNoYes
    document.fileTypeNoNoYes
    document.documentNoNoYes

    MANUAL_KYC

    Applicants need to submit one of the following information when kycMode = MANUAL_KYC.

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    IMPORTANT

    If the document doesn't contain an address, you need to submit an Acceptable document for PROOF_OF_ADDRESS which can verify the address with documentType = PROOF_OF_ADDRESS.

    If this additional document is not submitted, the compliance agent will raise an RFI for applicantAddress to which you can submit the additional document via the Respond to RFI API.

    Field namePassportNational IDLOA, if applicant is not a DIRECTOR/UBO/PARTNERAdditional document if the first document doesn't contain an address
    documentTypePASSPORTNATIONAL_IDLOAPROOF_OF_ADDRESS
    documentNumberYes (Passport number)Yes (Use HK ID for HK residents)NoNo
    documentIssuanceCountryYesYesNoNo
    documentExpiryDateYesNoNoNo
    document.fileNameYesYesYesYes
    document.fileTypeYesYesYesYes
    document.documentYesYesYesYes

    For a complete list of personal document types, see the values obtained from Fetch corporate constantsAPI with fieldName as documentType.

    NOTE: Photocopies or scanned documents in black-and-white are not accepted for Passport or National ID.

    Acceptable documents for PROOF_OF_ADDRESS

    Individual stakeholder or applicantBusiness details
  • Utility bills (gas, electric, internet, phone)
  • Financial records (bank statement, mortgage statement)
  • Life, health, or other insurance statement (auto, home, boat)
  • Medical records (doctor, hospital, or clinical)
  • Pay-slip
  • Government-issued letter
  • Utility bills (gas, electric, internet, phone)
  • Financial records (bank or mortgage statement)
  • Government-issued letter

    • NOTE: The above documents are in addition to the standard documents mentioned in Business, Stakeholder, or Applicant section. These can be passed under the documentType PROOF_OF_ADDRESS.

    The above documents cannot be more than 90 days old when submitting.

    Updated 6 months ago