When signing up for a merchant account it is common for a Payment Service Provider and acquiring banks to perform a Know Your Customer procedure also known as “KYC”. This is to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies. The process involves verification of the ownership structure of your company irrespective of the legal status, weather sole proprietorship or multiple owners / shareholders, if you are a public joint stock company (PJSC) or government owned etc. The required company documents may vary depending on the company legal status and its ownership structure.
These documents include but are not limited to: