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

  1. Company Registered Name
  2. Company Trading Name (optional)
  3. Legal Entity Type
    1. Sole Trade / Sole Proprietorship can only have 1 director added.
    2. Public Limited Company / Corporation (may be used by B Corps and S Corps
    3. Limited Liability Company / Private Limited Company
  4. 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).
  5. Company Tax Number
    • Enter VAT or EIN registration numbers.
  6. Date of Registration
    • Companies under 12 months old should provide proof of funding (e.g., director loans, investment agreements, loan documents, or recent invoices).
  7. 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).
  8. Description of Business Activities
    • Provide a detailed description of services/products, marketing strategies, and customer acquisition channels.

Upload Documents

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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

  1. Full Name (First, Middle, Last)
  2. Ownership Percentage (must total 100% across all individuals)
  3. Country (domicile and tax residence)
  4. Role:
    • Director – At least one director is mandatory.
    • User – At least one user must be designated to make payments.
  5. Contact Details:
    • Email Address
    • Phone Number (include country code)
    • Date of Birth (directors must be over 18 years old)
  6. 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.
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