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Prerequisites

Specific document requirements vary by incorporation country, company type, and the verification Level configured for your account. Your AdvanGuard account team will provide a tailored requirements matrix for your target jurisdictions. The document types listed below represent the full set supported by the AdvanGuard platform.

Company Documents

These documents relate to the subject company (the entity being verified). Used to validate registration data, corporate structure, and ownership.

Document Type	Platform Code	Description	Typical Use
Certificate of Incorporation/Registration	`CERTIFICATE_OF_REGISTRATION`	Official document issued by the government authority confirming the company's legal incorporation.	Primary proof of company existence; required for all KYB applications
Memorandum of Incorporation/Association/Registration	`MEMORANDUM_O_REGISTRATION`	Constitutional documents defining the company's purpose, rules, and governance framework.	Verification of company founding details; common in UK, South Africa, and Commonwealth jurisdictions
Recent Excerpt from a State Company Registry	`RECENT_EXCERPT`	An official extract or printout from the national company registry, providing a snapshot of the company's current registered information.	Verifying current company status and registered details; preferred when up-to-date registry information is needed
Statement of Information	`STATEMENT_OF_INFORMATION`	A periodic filing submitted to the government that contains updated information about the company's officers, registered agent, and address.	Confirming current company officers and registered details; common in US (California)
Proof of Address	`PROOF_OF_ADDRESS`	Utility bill, bank statement, government letter, or tenancy agreement confirming the registered address. Must be dated within 3 months.	Address verification; required for most jurisdictions
Certificate of Incumbency	`CERTIFICATE_OF_INCUMBENCY`	A document issued by a registered agent confirming the current directors, officers, and shareholders of a company. Common for offshore entities.	Verifying corporate structure; identifying beneficial owners and directors; common for BVI, Cayman Islands entities
Certificate of Good Standing	`CERTIFICATE_OF_GOOD_STANDING`	An official certificate confirming that a company is in compliance with all statutory requirements and is authorized to conduct business.	Confirming the company is active and compliant; often required for cross-border transactions
Shareholder Registry	`SHAREHOLDER_REGISTRY`	A record listing all shareholders of the company, including their names and shareholding details.	Identifying ownership structure
Director Registry	`DIRECTOR_REGISTRY`	A record listing all directors of the company, including their names and appointment details.	Identifying company leadership; verifying authorized signatories
Trust Agreement	`TRUST_AGREEMENT`	A legal document establishing a trust, specifying the settlor, trustee, beneficiaries, and terms of the trust.	Verification of trust structures; identifying parties involved in trust arrangements
Power of Attorney	`POWER_OF_ATTORNEY`	A legal document authorizing a representative to act on behalf of the company or its directors.	Verifying authorized representatives; confirming delegation of authority
Company Other Documents	`COMPANY_OTHERS`	Supplementary company documents that do not fit into the above predefined categories.	Collecting additional supporting evidence as required by specific verification scenarios

Individual Documents

These documents relate to the subject company (the entity being verified). Used to validate registration data, corporate structure, and ownership.

Document Type	Platform Code	Description
Passport	`PASSPORT`	Full biographical data page of a valid passport. Most widely accepted identity document globally.
National ID Card	`ID_CARD`	A national identity card issued by a government authority.
Driver's License	`DRIVERS_LICENSE`	A government-issued license permitting the holder to operate a motor vehicle, also serving as an identity document.
Residence Permit	`RESIDENCE_PERMIT`	A document issued by a government authority allowing a foreign national to reside in a country.
Individual Other Documents	`INDIVIDUAL_OTHERS`	Supplementary individual documents that do not fit into the above predefined categories.