See the following list of documents that Kajabi Payments accepts as proof of identity, address, and entity for each country Kajabi Payments supports.
Common requirements
Identity documents (including but not limited to passports and driver’s licenses) must be no more than one step removed from the original document:
Document copies and scans must be in PDF format and taken directly from the original document; they can’t be processed, converted, or embedded in other files
A picture of a physical document must be the original, unprocessed picture in JPEG or PNG format
Screenshots aren’t acceptable
When the back side of a document contains required information, and you submit it using the API, include an image of the back side using the document_back parameter
Photos and scans of the Photo IDs must be in color
Photos of paper documents must be in color, but scans of paper documents (not Photo IDs) may be black and white
Images must not be low-quality
Identity and legal entity documents must not be expired
Documents must be readable and in a valid upload file format
Documents must not be cropped or missing pages with crucial information, and all borders must be visible
If the country of residence differs from the country of the account, a passport is required for identity verification
🇦🇺 Australia
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passport
Driver Licence (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Photo Card - scans of front and back are required
New South Wales Driving Instructor Licence - scans of front and back are required
Tasmanian Government Personal Information Card - scans of front and back are required
ImmiCard - scans of front and back are required
Proof of Age card - scans of front and back are required
Australian Defence Force (ADF) identification card (Military ID) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Account holder name
Bank account number
Stripe Support articles:
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Driver Licence (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Photo Card - scans of front and back are required
Tasmanian Government Personal Information Card - scans of front and back are required
ImmiCard - scans of front and back are required
Bank statement - dated within 6 months
Medicare document (Government health insurance document) - dated within 12 months
Centrelink document (Government pension document) - dated within 12 months
Utility bill - dated within 6 months
Australian Taxation Office letter or assessment (Government tax document) - dated within 12 months
Council rates or land valuation notice (Property tax document) - dated within 12 months
Required information:
Full legal name
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Stripe support articles:
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Australian Business Number Confirmation (Certificate of Registration)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Record of Registration (Certificate of Registration)
Australian Business Register Extract (Commercial Register Extract)
Certificate of Registration of Change of Name
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Extract (Charity or Non-Profit Extract)
Consumer Affairs Association Extract (Incorporated Association Extract)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇦🇹 Austria
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Reisepass (Passport)
Führerschein (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Personalausweis Republik Österreich (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Aufenthaltstitel (Residence permit)
Identitätskarte für Fremde (Identity card for foreigners) - scans of front and back are required
Fremdenpässe (Alien's Passport)
Konventionsreisepass (Passport for asylum seekers)
Duldungskarte (Temporary residence permit) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Stripe support article:
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Bestätigung der Meldung / Meldezettel (Residence registration) - dated within 12 months
Rechnung für Strom oder Gas (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Kontoauszug (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Jahresabschlüsse (Financial statements)
Required information:
Full legal name
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Support articles
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Firmenbuchauszug (Commercial register extract)
Spendenbegünstigungsbescheid
Mehrwertsteuerregistrierung (VAT Registration)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇧🇪 Belgium
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Paspoort / Passeport / Reisepass (Passport)
Rijbewijs / Permis de conduire / Führerschein (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Elektronische identiteitskaart / Carte d'identité / eID (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Elektronische vreemdelingenkaart / Carte d’identité d’étranger / Elektronische Ausländerkarte (Identity card for foreigners) - scans of front and back are required
Verblijfsvergunning / Permis de résidence / Aufenthaltsgenehmigung (Residence permit) - dated within 12 months
Required information:
Full legal name
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Stripe support article:
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Attest van hoofdverblijfplaats / Certificat de résidence / Bescheinigung über den Hauptwohnort (Certificate of residence)
Energierekening / Facture de service / Rechnung eines Versorgungsunternehmens (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Bankafschrift / Relevé bancaire/Kontoauszug (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Verblijfsvergunning / Permis de résidence / Aufenthaltsgenehmigung (Residence permit) - dated within 12 months
Attest hypothecaire lening / État hypothécaire / Auszug aus dem Hypothekarkonto (Mortgage statement) - dated within 6 months
Attest van hoofdverblijfplaats / Courrier de confirmation d'enregistrement à la maison communale / Bescheinigung über den Hauptwohnort (Letter certifying registration at local town hall) - dated within 12 months
Pensioenoverzicht / Relevé de pension / Rentenbescheinigung (Pension statement) - dated within 6 months
Required information:
Full legal name
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Btw-registratie / Immatriculation à la TVA / MWST-Identifikation (VAT Registration)
Un extrait de la Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (BCE) / Inschrijving in de Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO) / Eintragung in die Zentrale Datenbank der Unternehmen (ZDU) (Commercial register extract)
Un extrait de la Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises (BCE)/Inschrijving in de Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO)/ Eintragung in die Zentrale Datenbank der Unternehmen (ZDU) (Commercial register extract)
Statuten / Statuts / Satzung (Articles of Incorporation)
Kopie van publicatie in de Bijlagen tot het Belgisch Staatsblad / Copie des annexes publiées dans le registre officiel belge / Ausfertigung zur Veröffentlichung in den Anlagen zum Belgischen Staatsblatt (Copy of appendices published in the official Belgian register)
Financiële staten / États financiers / Jahresabschluss (Financial statements)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇨🇦 Canada
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passport / Passeport
Driver’s licence / Permis de conduire
Citizenship card / Carte de citoyenneté
Work Permit / Permis de travail
Study Permit / Permis d'études
Permanent Resident card / Carte de résident permanent
Provincial or territorial issued photo identity cards (Except Health ID cards) / Cartes d’identité avec photo délivrées par une province ou un territoire (sauf les cartes d'identité médicale) - scans of front and back are required
Certificate of Indian Status card / Certificat du statut d’Indien
Birth certificate / Acte de naissance
Marriage certificate / Acte de mariage
Required information:
Full legal name
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Stripe support article:
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Driver’s licence / Permis de conduire
Work Permit / Permis de travail
Study Permit / Permis d'études
Provincial or territorial issued photo identity cards (Except Health ID cards) / Cartes d’identité avec photo délivrées par une province ou un territoire (sauf les cartes d'identité médicale) - scans of front and back are required
Insurance document / Documents d’assurance
Investment account statement / Relevés de compte de placement
Property tax statement / Relevé d’impôts fonciers
Bank statement / Relevé de compte bancaire
Utility bill / Facture de services publics - dated within 12 months
Required information:
Full legal name
Personal address
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Valid government-issued document / Un document valide délivré par le gouvernement
Corporate profile report / Rapport sur le profil de l’entreprise
Notice of Assessment issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency / Avis de cotisation délivré par l’Agence du revenu du Canada - dated within 12 months
Articles of Incorporation or Association / Statuts
Notice of Articles / Avis sur les statuts
Company Summary / Résumé du plan d’affaires
Results from a Quebec registry search / Les résultats de recherche dans un registre québécois
Business license / Permis d’exploitation d’un commerce
Partnership agreement or registration / Contrat de société de personnes ou preuve d’enregistrement de la société de personnes
A signed resolution confirming the individuals opening the account on behalf of the organization have the authority to do so (non-profits only) / Résolution signée confirmant que la personne ouvrant le compte au nom de l’entité a obtenu l’autorisation de le faire (organismes à but non lucratif uniquement)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Company address
Stripe support articles:
Charity Documents
Acceptable forms of registration status verification for registered charities:
Notice of charity registration issued by the Canada Revenue Agency / Avis d’enregistrement de l’organisme de bienfaisance délivré par l’Agence du revenu du Canada
Charity Information Return (Form T3010) / Déclaration des organismes de bienfaisance (Formulaire T3010)
Registered Charity Basic Information report / Feuille de renseignements de base sur l’organisme de bienfaisance enregistré
Official Donation Receipts / Reçus officiels de dons
A document issued by the Canada Revenue Agency that confirms charity registration status / Un document délivré par l’Agence du revenu du Canada confirmant le statut d’organisme de bienfaisance enregistré
Stripe support articles:
Relationship Documents
Acceptable forms of directorship verification:
A current and valid municipal, provincial, territorial or federal government issued document that contains the entity name and directors / Un document valide et à jour délivré par les autorités municipales, provinciales, territoriales ou fédérales qui indique le nom de l’entité et de ses administrateurs
Corporate profile report / Rapport sur le profil de l’entreprise
Articles of Incorporation or Association / Statuts
Notice of Articles / Avis sur les statuts
Notice of Change of Directors (eg. Form 6, Form 4006, Form 3006) / Avis de changement concernant les administrateurs (p. ex. Formulaire 6, Formulaire 4006, Formulaire 3006)
Board meeting minutes/ Procès-verbaux des réunions du conseil d’administration - dated within 12 months
Signed company resolution confirming your current company Directors / Un résolution signée confirmant les administrateurs de votre entreprise - dated within 12 months
Required information:
Legal entity name
Where applicable, all director, shareholder, and beneficial owner names and positions
Stripe support articles
🇭🇷 Croatia
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Hrvatska putovnica (Passport)
Vozačka dozvola (Driver's license)
Osobna iskaznica (ID card) - scans of front and back are required
Dozvola boravka (Resident Permit)
Required information:
Legal entity name
Where applicable, all director, shareholder, and beneficial owner names and positions
Stripe support articles
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Osobna iskaznica (ID card) - scans of front and back are required
Potvrda o bankovnom računu (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Račun za komunalne usluge (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Izvadak iz sudskog registra (Certificate of Incorporation)
Izjava o osnivanju/Društveni ugovor/Statut (Articles of Association)
Rješenje o upisu u registar PDV obveznika (VAT Registration)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇨🇾 Cyprus
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Διαβατήριο / Pasaport (Passport)
Δελτίου Ταυτότητας / Kimlik kartı (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Άδεια Οδήγησης / Ehliyet (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Λογαριασμός κοινής ωφέλειας / Elektrik, su, doğal gaz faturası (Utility bill)
Αντίγραφο κίνησης λογαριασμού / Hesap özeti (Bank statement)
Αντίγραφο κίνησης λογαριασμού στεγαστικού δανείου / Konut kredisi ekstresi (Mortgage statement)
Ειδοποίηση επιβολής φόρου (Tax bill)
Βεβαίωση Εγγραφής / Tescil belgesi (Registration certificate)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Εγγραφή στο μητρώο Φ.Π.Α. (VAT Registration)
Καταστατικό / Şirket ana sözleşmesi (Articles of association)
Συστατική Πράξη Εταιρείας / Şirket Kuruluş Onay Belgesi (Certificate of Incorporation)
Οικονομικές καταστάσεις / Mali tablolar (Financial statements)
Μητρώο Επιχειρηματικών Οντοτήτων (Commercial register extract)
🇪🇪 Estonia
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Pass (Passport)
Juhiluba (Driver's license)
ID-kaart (Identity card)
Elamisluba (Residence permit)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Elukoha registreerimine (Residence registration)
Kommunaalarve (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Kontoväljavõte (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Bin/Waste Disposal Bill
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Support articles:
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Käibemaksukohustuslasena registreerimine (VAT Registration)
Äriregistri registrikaart (Commercial register extract)
Maksuandmete tõend (Tax certificate)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇫🇮 Finland
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passi / Pass (Passport)
Ajokortti Körkort (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Henkilökortti / Identitetskort (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Oleskelukortti / Uppehållstillstånd (Residence card) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Hallituksen myöntämä asiakirja (Government issued document)
Yleishyödykkeen lasku/Vatten- och elräkning (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Tiliote / Bankutdrag (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Asuntolainaselvitys / Inteckning (Mortgage statement) - dated within 6 months
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Tilinpäätökset / Årsredovisning (Financial statements)
Yhtiöjärjestys / Bolagsordning (Articles of association)
Kaupparekisteriote / Handelsregistrering (Trade registration)
Kaupparekisteriote / Utdrag från handelsregister (Commercial register extract)
ALV-rekisteröinti / Momsregistreringsnummer (VAT Registration)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇫🇷 France
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passeport (Passport)
Permis de conduire (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Carte d'identité (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Carte Vitale avec photo (Health insurance card)
Carte d'identité avec photographie délivrée par les autorités militaires (Military identity card)
Carte d'identité de parlementaire (Parliamentary identity card)
Carte d'identité d'élu local (Elected official identity card)
Carte du combattant avec photographie (Veteran's identity card)
Carte de résident permanent (Permanent Resident card) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Facture de téléphone (Telephone/mobile bill) - dated within 6 months
Facture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Quittance de loyer (d'un organisme social ou d'une agence immobilière) (Rent receipt from social or real estate agency) - dated within 6 months
Titre de propriété (Title deed)
Avis d'imposition (Taxation notice) - dated within 12 months
Avis de situation déclarative à l'impôt sur le revenu (Certificate of non-taxation) - dated within 12 months
Attestation de paiement de taxe d'habitation / Justificatif de paiement de taxe d'habitation (Proof of housing tax) - dated within 12 months
Attestation ou facture d'assurance du logement (Proof of home insurance) - dated within 6 months
Relevé de la Caf mentionnant les aides liées au logement (Caf statement mentioning housing-related aid) - dated within 12 months
Relevé bancaire (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
VAT Registration
Comptes annuels (Financial statements)
Extrait K, L, Kbis ou Lbis (Commercial register extract)
Extrait d'immatriculation D1 (Artisan register extract)
Avis de situation au répertoire Sirene (Siren register extract)
Lettre de confirmation de numéro SIREN délivrée par l'Urssaf (Siren number confirmation)
Statuts de l'entreprise (Articles of incorporation)
Statuts de l'Association (Articles of Association – only acceptable for non-profits)
Attestation d'Immatriculation (Attestation d'Immatriculation (not expired)) - dated within 12 months
Parution dans le Journal Officiel (Extract from the Official Gazette – only acceptable for non-profits)
Récépissé de Déclaration de création de l'association (Récépissé de Déclaration de création de l'association (Receipt of Declaration of creation of the association - only acceptable for non-profits))
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Support articles:
🇩🇪 Germany
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Reisepass (Passport)
Führerschein (Driver's license) - scans of front and back are required
Personalausweis (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Aufenthaltstitel (Residence permit) - scans of front and back are required
unbefristeter Aufenthaltstitel (Permanent Resident card) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Anmeldebestätigung / Meldebescheinigung (Proof of residence)
Meldebescheinigung (Landlord letter)
Betriebskostenabrechnung (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Bankauszug (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Darlehenskontoauszug (Mortgage statement) - dated within 6 months
Amtlich ausgestelltes Dokument (Government issued document) - dated within 12 months
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
USt-Registrierung (VAT Registration)
Gewerbeanmeldung (Trade registration)
Gewerbeschein (Trade license)
Freistellungsbescheid
Handelsregisterauszug (Commercial register extract)
Vereinsregisterauszug (Register of Associations Extract)
Jahresabschluss (Financial statements)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Support articles:
🇬🇷 Greece
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Διαβατήριο (Passport)
Δελτίο Ταυτότητας (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Βεβαίωση Διαμονής (Residence Certificate)
Άδεια οδήγησης (Driver's license)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Βεβαίωση Διαμονής (Residence Certificate)
Λογαριασμός κοινής ωφέλειας (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Αντίγραφο κίνησης λογαριασμού (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Κρατικό έγγραφο (Government issued document) - dated within 12 months
Αντίγραφο κίνησης λογαριασμού στεγαστικού δανείου (Mortgage statement)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Εγγραφή στο μητρώο Φ.Π.Α. (VAT Registration)
Εγγραφή σε εμπορικό μητρώο (Commercial registration)
Απόσπασμα εμπορικού μητρώου (Commercial register extract)
Πιστοποιητικό / Βεβαίωση Εγγραφής (Certificate of registration)
Απόσπασμα εμπορικού μητρώου (Commercial register extract)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇮🇪 Ireland
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passport
Driver's license - scans of front and back are required
National Age Card - scans of front and back are required
Irish Residence Permit (IRP) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Driver's license - scans of front and back are required
Bank statement
Utility bill - dated within 6 months
Car Insurance Policy - dated within 6 months
Home Insurance Policy - dated within 6 months
Social insurance document - dated within 6 months
Government issued document - dated within 12 months
Tax credit certificate (TCC) - dated within 12 months
Statement of Liability from Revenue - dated within 12 months
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
VAT Registration
Certificate of Registration
Partnership Agreement
Certificate of Incorporation
Articles of Association
Department of Education (An Roinn Oideachais) School Inspection Report
An Oifig um Chlárú Cuideachtaí (Companies Registration Office) (Commercial Register Extract)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Relationship Documents
Acceptable forms of ownership verification:
Screenshot from RBO website (for incorporated entities only)
Company incorporation documents / Proof of Registration (e.g. Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association)
Corporate / Company Filings with regulators (e.g. Annual returns, Change of Directors)
Audited Financial Statements (financial statements certified by a third party audit firm or law firm)
Required information:
Legal entity name
Where applicable, all director, shareholder, and beneficial owner names and positions
Support articles:
🇮🇹 Italy
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passaporto (Passport)
Patente di guida (Driver’s license) - scans of front and back are required
Carta di identità / Carta d'identità (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Patente nautica (Boat license)
Porto d’armi (Weapons license)
Documento di soggiorno permanente (Permanent Resident card) - scans of front and back are required
Libretto di pensione (Pension book)
Required information:
Legal entity name
Where applicable, all director, shareholder, and beneficial owner names and positions
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Carta di identità / Carta d'identità (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Certificato di residenza (Residence certificate)
Bolletta (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Estratto conto bancario (Bank statement) - dated within 6 months
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Certificato di attribuzione Partita Iva / Certificato Partita Iva (VAT Registration)
Certificato di iscrizione al Registro Imprese / Certificato camerale (Company registration certificate)
Atto costitutivo (Articles of incorporation)
Statuto (By-laws-Memorandum)
Visura camerale / Certificato camerale (Registers and lists of authorized entities)
Rendiconto finanziario / Bilancio (Financial statements or equivalent documents)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Support articles:
🇱🇻 Latvia
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Pase (Passport)
Personas apliecība (Identity Card)
Uzturēšanās atļauja (Residence Permit) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Komunālo pakalpojumu rēķins (Utility bill)
Finanšu iestādes pārskats (Statement from a financial institution)
Valsts iestādes izsniegta vēstule (Letter issued from a government institution)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
PVN reģistrācijas apliecība (VAT Registration)
Uzņēmuma reģistrācijas apliecība (Business Registration)
Komersanta reģistrācijas apliecība (Merchant Registration Certificate)
Lursoft dokuments (Lursoft Document)
Reģistra izsniegts dokuments ar PVN maksātāja numuru (VAT number from the register)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇱🇹 Lithuania
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Pasas (Passport)
Asmens tapatybės kortelė (Identity Card)
Vairuotojo pažymėjimas (Driver’s License)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Komunalinių mokesčių sąskaita (Utility bill)
Išrašas iš finansų institucijos (Statement from a financial institution)
Vyriausybės institucijos laiškas (Letter issued from a government institution)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
PVM mokėtojo registracija (VAT Registration)
Lietuvos Respublikos juridinių asmenų registro išplėstinis išrašas (Extract from the register of entities)
Registravimo pažymėjimas (Registration certificate)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passeport / Reisepass (Passport)
Permis de conduire / Führerschein (Driver’s license) - scans of front and back are required
Carte d'identité / Personalausweis (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Permis de conduire local / Aufenthaltserlaubnis (Resident permit ID) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Carte d'identité / Personalausweis (Identity card) - scans of front and back are required
Facture d'un service public / Stromrechnung (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
Déclaration d'une institution financière / Erklärung eines Finanzinstituts (Statement from a financial institution) - dated within 6 months
lettre émise par le gouvernement / Regierungsschreiben (Government issued letter) - dated within 12 months
Papier d'identité qui dispose d'une adresse / ID-Dokument mit einer Adresse (ID document that has an address)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Publication des statuts / Veröffentlichung der Satzung (Memorandum / Publication of articles of association)
Immatriculation à la TVA / Umsatzsteuerregistrierung (VAT registration)
Licence commerciale / Handelslizenz (Trade license)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇲🇹 Malta
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
passaport (Passport)
Karta Tal-Identita (Identity Card)
Liċenzja tas-Sewqan (Driver License)
Permess ta' Residenza (Residence Permit) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Kont tal-Bank (Bank statement)
Kont tad-Dawl u Ilma (Utility Bill)
Dikjarazzjoni ta' self (Mortgage statement)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Commercial register extract
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
paspoort (Passport)
rijbewijs (Driver license) - scans of front and back are required
nationaal ID-bewijs (National ID) - scans of front and back are required
verblijfsvergunning (Resident permit ID)
Nederlands vreemdelingendocument (Dutch aliens document)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Stripe support articles:
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
energierekening (Utility bill) - dated within 6 months
verklaring van een financiële instelling (Statement from a financial institution) - dated within 6 months
door de overheid verstrekte brief (Government issued letter) - dated within 12 months
bewijs van inboedelverzekering (Proof of home insurance)
Required information:
Full legal name
Personal address
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
btw-registratie (VAT Registration)
uittreksel Kamer van Koophandel (Company registration certificate)
statuten (By-laws memorandum)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇵🇹 Portugal
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passaporte (Passport)
Carta de condução (Driver license)
Cartão de identidade (ID card) - scans of front and back are required
Cartão de cidadão (Citizen card)
Título de residência (Residence Permit) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB) that matches what’s in your settings
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Carta de condução (Driver license)
Cartão de identidade (ID card) - scans of front and back are required
Atestado de residência (Residence certificate)
Fatura de serviços (Utility bill)
Extrato bancário (Statement from a financial institution)
Carta emitida pelo Governo (Government issued letter)
Required information:
Full legal name
Personal address
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Registo para efeitos de IVA (VAT Registration)
Estatutos (da sociedade) (Articles of incorporation)
Certidão de regularidade / Certificado de inscrição (Certificate of Good Standing)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority that matches what’s in your settings (excluding Canada)
Company address that matches what’s in your settings
Stripe support articles:
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Cestovný pas (Passport)
Občiansky preukaz (ID Card)
Vodičský preukaz (Driver License)
Povolenie na pobyt (Residence Permit) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Občiansky preukaz (ID Card)
Vodičský preukaz (Driver License)
Účet za energie (Utility bill)
Vyhlásenie finančnej inštitúcie (Statement from a financial institution)
List vydaný vládou (Government issued letter)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Registrácia DPH (VAT Registration)
Rozhodnutie z Ministerstva kultúry Slovenskej republiky (Rozhodnutie z Ministerstvo Kultury Slovenskj republiky)
Výpis z Obchodného registra (Certificate of Incorporation)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
🇸🇮 Slovenia
Identity Documents
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Acceptable forms of identification:
Potni list (Passport)
Osebna izkaznica (ID Card)
Vozniško dovoljenje (Driver License)
Dovoljenje za prebivanje (Residence Permit) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Support articles
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Osebna izkaznica (ID Card)
Vozniško dovoljenje (Driver License)
Račun za komunalne storitve (Utility Bill)
Izpisek finančne ustanove (Statement from a financial institution)
Pismo, ki ga izda vladni organ (Government issued letter)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Cross Border Verification Requirements
If the country either doesn’t have any address verification documents listed or is missing from the list of documents, we accept the following documents:
A utility bill (issued within the last 6 months)
A bank statement (issued within the last 6 months)
Be aware of the following exceptions:
For cross border situations where a US person is added to a non-US account, a US driver’s license is an acceptable form of proof of address.
Credit card statements are acceptable documents for proof of address for China based owners and directors.
For Singapore based Stripe accounts, a CN ID Card is acceptable as proof of Address.
A Turkish Resident Certificate is an acceptable form of address verification for Turkey based account representatives.
Support articles
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Registracija za DDV (če velja za uporabnika) (VAT Registration)
Obvestilo o identifikaciji in razvrstitvi po dejavnostih
Elektronski izpisek iz Poslovnega registra Slovenije (e-izpisek) (Electronic Business Extract)
Ustanovitveni akt (Incorporation document)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Support articles
🇪🇸 Spain
Identity Documents
Acceptable forms of identification:
Pasaporte (Passport)
Permiso de conducir (Driver license)
Documento nacional de identidad (DNI) (National ID) - scans of front and back are required
Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero Card (Resident permit ID)
Tarjeta Residencia de Larga Duración (Long Term Residence Card) - scans of front and back are required
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Support articles
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Factura de servicios públicos (Utility Bill)
Extracto bancario o factura de teléfono móvil (Bank statement or phone invoice)
Government issued letter
Certificado de residencia (Residence certificate)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Cross Border Verification Requirements
If the country either doesn’t have any address verification documents listed or is missing from the list of documents, we accept the following documents:
A utility bill (issued within the last 6 months)
A bank statement (issued within the last 6 months)
Be aware of the following exceptions:
For cross border situations where a US person is added to a non-US account, a US driver’s license is an acceptable form of proof of address.
Credit card statements are acceptable documents for proof of address for China based owners and directors.
For Singapore based Stripe accounts, a CN ID Card is acceptable as proof of Address.
A Turkish Resident Certificate is an acceptable form of address verification for Turkey based account representatives.
Support articles
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
VAT Registration
Documento acreditativo del NIF (NIF document)
Escritura de constitución (Company registration certificate)
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Support articles
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
For a resident UAE national, both Emirates ID and passport are required. For a resident who is not a UAE national, the residence visa is also required. For an individual who is neither a UAE national nor resident, a passport is required. Power of Attorney is required for LLCs when the representative is not present on the Memorandum of Association.
Identity Documents
Acceptable forms of identification:
Emirates ID - photos of front and back of the physical Emirates ID card or the front and back of the Emirates ID from the ICP app are required
Passport - a photo of the physical passport or the e-passport are required
Residence visa - passport visa page, digital visa from ICP app or front and back of physical Emirates ID card (if issued after 11 April 2022)
Power of Attorney (Company Authorization)
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Stripe support articles:
Bank Account Documents
Acceptable forms of bank account ownership verification:
Bank statement
Bank letter
Required information:
Account holder name
Bank account number
Stripe support articles:
Company/Entity Documents
A trade license is a required document for all entity types. One or more Memoranda of Association and a Power of Attorney will also be required depending on the entity type.
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
Proof of bank account
Memorandum of Association
Trade license / Freelancer permit
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Stripe support articles:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Identity Documents
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passport
Driver license
Citizen Card
Electoral ID
Required information:
Account holder name
Bank account number
Stripe support articles:
Address Documents
Acceptable forms of address verification:
Driver license
Utility Bill
Statement from a financial institution
Government issued letter
Solicitors letter
Council or housing association documentation
Benefits Agency documentation
Electoral Register entry
NHS Medical Card
GP letter of registration with the surgery
Required information:
Full legal name that matches the name in your settings
Personal address that matches the personal address in your settings
Document that’s dated within the acceptable range, if specified in the above country section
Cross Border Verification Requirements
If the country either doesn’t have any address verification documents listed or is missing from the list of documents, we accept the following documents:
A utility bill (issued within the last 6 months)
A bank statement (issued within the last 6 months)
Be aware of the following exceptions:
For cross border situations where a US person is added to a non-US account, a US driver’s license is an acceptable form of proof of address.
Credit card statements are acceptable documents for proof of address for China based owners and directors.
For Singapore based Stripe accounts, a CN ID Card is acceptable as proof of Address.
A Turkish Resident Certificate is an acceptable form of address verification for Turkey based account representatives.
Stripe support articles:
Company/Entity Documents
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
VAT Registration
Certificate of Incorporation
Companies House Document
HM Revenue and Customs: VAT Certificate
HM Revenue and Customs: Account Statement
Charity Commission Document
OSCR Scottish Charity Regulator
Ofsted School Inspection Report
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Stripe support articles:
🇺🇸 United States
When a person linked to a Stripe account (such as the Business Representative or Owner) resides in a different country than the country of the Stripe account, a valid passport is the only accepted form of ID for identity verification. Other forms of ID are not accepted in this case.
Identity documents:
Acceptable forms of identification:
Passport
Passport card
Driver license
State-issued ID card
Resident permit ID / U.S. Green Card
Border crossing card
Child ID card
NYC card
U.S. visa
Required information:
Full legal name
Date of birth (DOB)
Photo of person (except where exclusions apply)
Stripe Support articles:
Company/Entity documents:
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
IRS Letter 147C
IRS SS-4 confirmation letter
Required information:
Full company legal entity name
Tax ID from the local tax authority
Company address
Bank account documents:
Documents must be less than 1 year old in order to be considered valid for bank account verification.
Acceptable forms of bank account ownership verification:
Bank account statement
Check
Bank letter
Required information:
Account holder name
Bank account number
Stripe Support article: