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Documents required to open an iBanFirst account
Documents required to open an iBanFirst account
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Written by François Cosnier
Updated over 2 months ago

Documents Required to Open an iBanFirst Account

As a regulated payment institution, we are obligated to collect several documents as part of our onboarding process to comply with KYC (Know Your Customer), AML (Anti-Money Laundering), and CTF (Counter-Terrorism Financing) regulations.

For Companies:

  1. iBanFirst Signed Contract

  2. Proof of Incorporation

  3. Shareholder Structure Chart

    • This chart must identify the ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) and be dated and signed.

  4. Main Bank Account Details

For UBOs and iBanFirst Platform Users:

  1. A Valid Identity Document

What is a UBO?

An Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is defined as:

  • A natural person who, directly or indirectly, owns or controls more than 25% of a company’s shares or voting rights.

  • A natural person on whose behalf a transaction is being conducted.

What is a Valid Identity Document?

Valid identity documents include:

  • Passports

  • National Identity Cards

  • Driving Licenses (except for French nationals)

Important Requirements for Identity Documents:

  • They must be valid (i.e., not expired).

  • The document must be of good quality (e.g., clearly visible, sharp image, no folds or scratches).

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