# ID Verification

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Due to restrictions imposed by regional regulations and related sanctions treaties, we are temporarily unable to accept certifications from: **Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, DR Congo, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Venezuela, Yemen or Zimbabwe, Angola, Turkey, Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Vietnam**, or individuals/organizations that have commercial or financial dealings with the above countries (regions).
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FinChain accepts individuals and enterprises to apply the ID verification.

## Verify as an individual

#### You may need to prepare the following documents:

* [ ] (1) Passport or other valid government-issued ID;
* [ ] (2) Your bank account statement within 3 mouths;
* [ ] (3) Proof of address valid within 3 months;
* [ ] (4) Document proving source of funds.

#### Steps for individual verification

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This verification process may request **file read** and **camera** permissions on your PC or mobile device.
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#### Client information

This includes, but is not limited to: surname, middle name, given name, nationality, date of birth, place of birth, gender, email address, and phone number.

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You need to fill in or select the above information.
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#### Questionnaire

Information regarding the client's employment status, residence status, financial status, source of funds, bank account details, and authorization statement.

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You will need to fill in or select the above information. You may be asked to upload a recent bank account statement (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, or PDF) to prove your account ownership.
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#### ID Document

You will need to have your ID document photographed (or uploaded) on-site. Generally, valid ID documents issued by government departments, such as passports, ID cards, residence permits, or driver's licenses, can be used for verification.

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The above information requires you to take photos (or upload photos of existing identification documents) using a PC or mobile device.
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#### Liveness check

Please complete the Liveness check according to the on-screen instructions.

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This step requires you to take a selfie using a PC or mobile device.
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#### Proof of address

You may be asked to upload proof of your address to demonstrate that your place of residence matches the information you submit. Proof of address must be from within the last 3 months and must include your last name, first name, and necessary information such as country/region, state/province, city, and street.

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The above information requires you to upload one or more files (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, or PDF) from your device.
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#### In review

We may inform you of the identity verification results or request more information from you via email, site message, or other means.
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### Verify as a company, organization or a social group

#### You may need to prepare the following documents:

* [ ] (1) Registration certificate (CI) or other valid certificate issued by the government;
* [ ] (2) Business Registration Certificate (BR);
* [ ] (3) Articles of Association and bylaws of the company;
* [ ] (4) Company Ownership Structure Chart;
  \ <mark style="color:$info;">· Clearly illustrate the company’s equity structure, identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) who directly or indirectly hold ≥25% ownership.</mark>
  \ <mark style="color:$info;">· Use English names for all entities/individuals.</mark>
  \ <mark style="color:$info;">· Must be signed and dated by a Director.</mark>
* [ ] (5) Identity Documents for UBOs;

  <mark style="color:$info;">Provide government-issued ID documents (e.g., passport or valid national ID) for ALL UBOs with direct/indirect ownership ≥25%.</mark>
* [ ] (6) Selfie for UBOs;

  <mark style="color:$info;">Please provide a front-facing selfie of ALL UBOs with clear facial features.</mark>
* [ ] (7) Proof of Address for UBOs;

  <mark style="color:$info;">Provide personal bank statement or utility bill showing the UBOs' name and address in PDF format within 3 months.</mark>
* [ ] (8) Company Bank Account Statement/Letter;

  <mark style="color:$info;">Submit a recent bank statement or certificate letter (within 3 months) for the bank account you intend to use for transactions with FinChain.</mark>
* [ ] (9) Proof of Address for Company;

  <mark style="color:$info;">Provide a utility bill, bank statement, or property rental contract in PDF format showing the company’s name and registered/operational address in PDF format within 3 months.</mark>
* [ ] (10) Company Latest Financial Statement;

  <mark style="color:$info;">Showing the company’s financial status.</mark>
* [ ] (11) SS4-Form (EIN);

  <mark style="color:$info;">Application for Employer Identification Number SS4-Form (EIN). Required if U.S company.</mark>
* [ ] (12) A Certificate of Authorization (COI) valid for at least 6 months;

  <mark style="color:$info;">Required only for offshore companies.</mark>

#### Steps for company verification

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This verification process may request **file read** permissions on your PC or mobile device.
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#### Company information

This includes, but is not limited to: company name, registration number, registered address, type, company website, contact information, etc.

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You need to fill in or select the above information.
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#### Company documents

This includes, but is not limited to: registration certificate, business registration certificate, articles of association, control structure, annual return, bank account statements, proof of address, and documents related to UBO.

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The above information requires you to upload one or more files (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, or PDF) from your device.
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#### Questionnaire

Regarding the company's operations, business substance, contact information, shareholder and director information, financial status, source of funds and account preferences, you will finally need to sign a statement guaranteeing the authenticity of the information.

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This step requires you to fill in information or select content, or upload one or more files (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, or PDF) from your device.
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#### In review

We may inform you of the identity verification results or request more information from you via email, site message, or other means.
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### Result of the ID verification

FinChain will review every ID verification application, and the information you submit will be reviewed by the system or manually. Usually, your identity verification check will be completed within minutes or hours. If your identity verification fails, we will contact you via in-site message and email. If you need any further assistance, you can contact our customer support team via <support@finchain.global>.

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Due to restrictions on regional regulations and related policies, we only allow each person to hold one FinChain account. Any authentication request that is a duplicate of the video memory account will be rejected.
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