Confirm the business and the people behind it.
KYB may include registration, ownership, official, tax, permit, document and location checks. The agreed scope and available evidence determine which checks can be completed.
- Fintech and payment platforms
- B2B marketplaces and procurement
- Banks and acquirers
- Any team enabling a business counterparty
What it does
Compare details with available evidence
Business details may be checked against relevant registries or supporting documents, depending on source access and the requested scope.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Ownership information may be reviewed to the extent that records are available and the scope requires it.
Signatory tied to the record
Where a director or signatory is checked, establish the purpose and applicable consent or other authority for that individual check.
Premises confirmation
A field assignment can gather physical evidence about premises or operations where the decision requires it.
What this verifies
Evidence held together under one defensible record.
- Business registration and status
- Directors and shareholders
- Ultimate beneficial ownership
- KRA PIN and tax compliance
- Signatory identity and role
- Premises and operations
How it works
- Step 01
Business and relevant individuals identified
Provide business details and identify any owners or officials relevant to the decision and checks requested.
- Step 02
Review available evidence
The agreed registration, ownership, tax or permit checks are carried out using available sources or supporting records.
- Step 03
Ownership and signatory match
Compare ownership or official information where relevant records are available and identify any gaps for review.
- Step 04
Premises confirmation (optional)
Where requested, a field assignment gathers evidence about the location or operations and records its findings.
Results and exceptions
What you receive
Depending on the agreed scope, the verification record may include request status, check-level findings and available supporting evidence in a report or other decision-ready output.
When evidence needs attention
Mismatches, incomplete information or unavailable sources may require clarification or review. An unresolved item should be distinguished from a confirmed result.
Verification layers used
These are shared layers of DPAVerify, combined as the request and evidence require.
Datapoint Verify
Business and individual checks scoped to purpose and available evidence.
Learn moreDatapoint Field
Premises visit and operations confirmation where the risk tier calls for it.
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Review and monitoring options where supported and configured for the scope.
Learn moreAccess and delivery
The available route depends on the solution, request scope and agreed operating model.
Related solutions
Pair this with another DPAVerify solution.
FAQ
Business / KYB: frequently asked questions
The agreed scope may cover registration, ownership, officials, permits, risk indicators and premises. Availability depends on jurisdiction, source access and selected checks.
Checks involving directors, shareholders or signatories may be included where relevant, with purpose and applicable consent or other authority established.
Monitoring or re-screening may be configured for supported sources and agreed intervals. Coverage and update behaviour depend on the service scope.
A field assignment can be scoped to collect physical evidence about a location or business operation where the decision requires it.
Start a KYB check
Approve the business before the exposure.
Describe the business decision and we'll help define the relevant evidence and checks.
