This article provides a detailed list of the required documents for companies, based on their country of registration, to successfully fulfill Payhawk’s mandatory KYC requirements.
Certain documents are publicly accessible, so you won’t need to submit them manually—the Payhawk Compliance team will retrieve them directly from official sources.
Austria
Austria
Extract from commercial/company register (Firmenbuchauszug) - Obtainable via Österreichisches Firmenbuch (Official Business Register), publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (WiEReG Auszug) - Obtainable via Register der wirtschaftlichen Eigentümer, has to be provided by the customer, needs to be digitally signed. View sample: AT_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Belgium
Belgium
Extract from commercial/company register (Uittreksel KBO / Extrait BCE) - Obtainable via Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises / Zentrale Unternehmensdatenbank, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (bénéficiaires effectifs (FR), uiteindelijk begunstigde (NL)) - Obtainable via UBO-register, has to be provided by the customer, needs to be digitally signed. View sample: BE_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Extract from commercial/company register (Актуално състояние) - Obtainable via Commercial Register, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Учредителен акт/Актуално състояние) - Obtainable via Commercial Register, publicly available. View sample: BG_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Учредителен акт) - Obtainable via Commercial Register, publicly available.
Croatia
Croatia
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Sudski registar (Court Register), publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Izvadak iz registra stvarnih vlasnika) - Obtainable via Registar stvarnih vlasnika, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: HR_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Cyprus
Cyprus
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (List of shareholders) - Obtainable via Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: CY_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Certificate of Directors - Obtainable via Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property, has to be provided by the customer.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (evidence skutecnyh majitelu) - Obtainable via Evidence skutecnyh majitelu, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: CZ_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Denmark
Denmark
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Reelle ejere) - Obtainable via CVR - Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister (Central Business Register), has to be provided by the customer. View sample: DK_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Publicly available.
Estonia
Estonia
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Äriregister (Commercial Register), publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Reelle ejere) - Obtainable via Äriregister (Commercial Register), publicly available. View sample: EE_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Provided by the customer.
Finland
Finland
Extract from commercial/company register (Kaupparekisteriote) - Obtainable via Kaupparekisteri (Finnish Patent and Registration Office), publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Edunsaajaote) - Obtainable via Kaupparekisteri (Finnish Patent and Registration Office), has to be provided by the customer. View sample: FI_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Obtainable via Kaupparekisteri (Finnish Patent and Registration Office), publicly available.
France
France
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Extrait et copie intégrale des bénéficiaires effectifs) - Obtainable via Les Greffiers des Tribunaux de Commerce, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: FR_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Publicly available.
Germany
Germany
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Transparenzregisterauszug) - Obtainable via Transparenzregister (transparency register), has to be provided by the customer. View sample: DE_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Publicly available.
Greece
Greece
Extract from commercial/company register (Πιστοποιητικό ΓΕΜΗ) - Obtainable via Γενικό Εμπορικό Μητρώο (Γ.Ε.ΜΗ.) (General Commercial Registry) Documents Repository, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Registers and Documents per Country) - Obtainable via Κεντρικό Μητρώο Πραγματικών Δικαιούχων (Κ.Μ.Π.Δ.), has to be provided by the customer. View sample: GR_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Obtainable via Documents Repository, publicly available.
Guernsey
Guernsey
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Has to be provided by the customer.
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Hungary
Hungary
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Tényleges tulajdonosok központi nyilvántartása (Central Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners), has to be provided by the customer.
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Ireland
Ireland
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (RBO Extract) - Obtainable via RBO, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: IR_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Italy
Italy
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Registro Imprese (Commercial Register), publicly available. View sample: IT_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Latvia
Latvia
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu Reģistrs (Register of Enterprises), publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Latvijas Republikas Uzņēmumu Reģistrs (Register of Enterprises), publicly available. View sample: LV_UBO_extract_sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Lithuania
Lithuania
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Registru Centras (Commercial Register), publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Registru Centras (Commercial Register), publicly available. View sample: LT_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Publicly available.
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Extract from commercial/company register - Has to be provided by the customer.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Has to be provided by the customer.
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Luxembourg Business Registers, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Extrait (de bénéficiaire(s) effectif(s)) - Obtainable via Luxembourg Business Registers, has to be provided by the customer, needs to be digitally signed. View sample: LU_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Jersey UK
Jersey UK
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Has to be provided by the customer.
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Malta
Malta
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Malta Business Registry, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Malta Business Registry, publicly available. View sample: MT_UBO_extract_sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Netherlands
Netherlands
Extract from commercial/company register (Uittreksel Handelsregister)- Obtainable via KVK, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (UBO-opgave) - Obtainable via KVK, has to be provided by the customer, needs to be digitally signed. View sample: NL_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Publicly available.
Norway
Norway
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via The Brønnøysund Register Centre, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via The Brønnøysund Register Centre, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: NO_UBO_sample.pdf
Articles of Association - Publicly available.
Poland
Poland
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Centralny Rejestr Beneficjentów Rzeczywistych, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: PL_UBO_extract_sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Portugal
Portugal
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Portal de serviços públicos da República Portuguesa, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: PT_Extract_Sample.png
Extracts evidencing ownership -Obtainable via Portal de serviços públicos da República Portuguesa, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: PT_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Romania
Romania
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via Oficiul Național al Registrului Comerțului (Commercial Register), has to be provided by the customer. View sample: RO_TR_extract_sample.png
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Oficiul Național al Registrului Comerțului (Commercial Register), has to be provided by the customer. View sample: RO_UBO_extract_sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
San Marino
San Marino
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Has to be provided by the customer.
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Slovakia
Slovakia
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Obchodny register (Commercial Register), has to be provided by the customer. View sample: SL_TR_extract_sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Slovenia
Slovenia
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Register dejanskih lastnikov (UBO register), has to be provided by the customer.
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Spain
Spain
Extract from commercial/company register (Nota informativa mercantil) - Obtainable via Registro Mercantil, publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Certificación de titularidades reales) - Obtainable via Portal de Titularidades Reales, has to be provided by the customer.
Extracts evidencing ownership (Acta de titularidades reales) - Has to be provided by the customer. View sample: ES_UBO_Extract_Sample.png
Extracts evidencing ownership (Deposito de cuentas (Modelo200)) - Obtainable via Registro Mercantil, has to be provided by the customer. View sample: ES_UBO_Modelo200_Sample.png
Articles of Association (Estatutos) - Obtainable via Registro Mercantil, has to be provided by the customer.
Sweden
Sweden
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via Registret över verkliga huvudmän (UBO register), publicly available. View sample: SE_UBO_extract_sample.png
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Publicly available.
Switzerland
Switzerland
Extract from commercial/company register - Publicly available.
Extracts evidencing ownership (List of shareholders) - Has to be provided by the customer.
Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Has to be provided by the customer.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Extract from commercial/company register - Obtainable via
Companies House, publicly available.Extracts evidencing ownership - Obtainable via
Companies House, publicly available.Articles of Association (Memorandum of Incorporation) - Obtainable via
Companies House, publicly available.(Optional) Financial statements - Obtainable via
Companies House, publicly available.
United States
United States
Tax Return - Has to be provided by the customer.
Good Standing Certificate - Has to be provided by the customer.
Corporate proof of address - Has to be provided by the customer.