The Know Your Customer Onboarding Form for Payments
Introduction
This document outlines the requirements for assisting customers with completing the KYC onboarding process effectively.
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Create an Account
- Full Name
- Email Address
Phone Number
Include the country code (e.g., +353…).
Country of Account
Select the country where the entity is registered.
Example: If RUN AB (Sweden) wants to make payments via its US subsidiary entity, RUN INC, the country should be entered as the United States.
Note: Our current payments provider, Currencycloud, offers enhanced currency support to non-European Economic Area (EEA) customers, specifically for the following currencies:
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- Chinese Yuan (CNH)
- Israeli Shekel (ILS)
- Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
- Omani Rial (OMR)
- Qatari Rial (QAR)
- Russian Ruble (RUB) - this is unsupported due to the Ukraine conflict
- Thai Baht (THB)
- Ugandan Shilling (UGX)
- Terms of Service
- Accept Currencycloud’s Terms of Service (an introducer agreement between the client and the payment service provider).
Accept the Payments Addendum to Curve’s Terms of Service.
Note: Pricing fees are detailed in the Curve Payments Addendum, available here.
- Marketing Emails
- Opt-in to receive marketing communications from Curve.
Business Information
- Company Registered Name
- Company Trading Name (optional)
- Legal Entity Type
- Sole Trade / Sole Proprietorship can only have 1 director added.
- Public Limited Company / Corporation (may be used by B Corps and S Corps
- Limited Liability Company / Private Limited Company
- Company Registration Number
- Required in certain countries for payment processing (e.g., Singaporean Dollars SGD).
- US clients are advised to provide their state registration number or, if unavailable, their Employer Identification Number (EIN).
- Company Tax Number
- Enter VAT or EIN registration numbers.
- Date of Registration
- Companies under 12 months old should provide proof of funding (e.g., director loans, investment agreements, loan documents, or recent invoices).
- Web Presence
- Include a relevant links, ideally a website, but other sources can be used too (e.g., founder’s LinkedIn profile, website, or social media).
- Description of Business Activities
- Provide a detailed description of services/products, marketing strategies, and customer acquisition channels.
Upload Documents
- Proof of Company Ownership
- Shareholder registry or organizational chart showing individual (not entity) stakeholders with >10% ownership.
- Must be signed by a director and dated within the past three months.
- Proof of Business Activities
- Two recent invoices (dated within three months).
- At least one client contract/agreement.
- Tax clearance certificate or certificate of good standing from the local tax authority (recommended).
- Address Proof
- Use the registered address matching the country selected in the “Create an Account” section.
- Include trading addresses if applicable.
Account Usage
- Indicate whether you will receive funds from third parties.
- Primary Purpose:
- Payment to an Individual
- Payment to Suppliers
- Payment Details:
- Estimated monthly transaction volume in selected currencies.
- Frequency of payments (receive/send).
- Currencies for top-ups and payouts (avoid restricted currencies).
- Countries involved in receiving and sending funds (avoid restricted jurisdictions).
Add Owner Details
- Full Name (First, Middle, Last)
- Ownership Percentage (must total 100% across all individuals)
- Country (domicile and tax residence)
- Role:
- Director – At least one director is mandatory.
- User – At least one user must be designated to make payments.
- Contact Details:
- Email Address
- Phone Number (include country code)
- Date of Birth (directors must be over 18 years old)
- Upload Documents:
- Proof of address (must include full name and address).
- Proof of identity (passport preferred; a list of supported documents is available here).
- One director must upload a selfie holding their ID document next to their face.
Review and Submit
- Double-check all forms and supporting documentation.
- Upload any additional required materials.
- Submit the completed form.