What are the acceptable Proof of Address (PoA), Ownership Document and Evidence of Good Standing?
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Proof of Address (POA)
Acceptable documents for Proof of Address are:
Utility bill — issued within the last 90 days
Bank statement — issued within the last 90 days
Lease agreement — dated within the last 12 months
Documents that do not meet these requirements will be rejected.
To verify your business address, you must submit one of the document types listed above. We do not accept any other documents.
The document must clearly show:
The company name or UBO name
The full residential or operating address
No P.O. Box addresses (including residential P.O. Boxes)
More information about PoA here: 📄 What documents are accepted for Proof of Address (POA)?
Business ownership documents
Acceptable documents depend on your entity type:
Sole Proprietorship – Business license, DBA registration, or Schedule C tax filings
Partnership – Partnership agreement, certificate of partnership, or K-1 forms
Corporation – Articles of incorporation, stock certificates, shareholder ledger/cap table, shareholders' agreement, or SEC filings
LLC – Articles of organization, operating agreement, membership certificates/ledger, or K-1s
Nonprofit – Articles of incorporation or bylaws, IRS determination letter, or annual reports
Trust – Trust deed, certificate of trust, or notarized trustee affidavit
Cooperative/DAO – Membership agreements, voting records, or governance documents
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Evidence of Good Standing
Acceptable evidence of good standing includes a recent business registry extract or report issued within the last 90 days, showing an active status and matching your registered legal name.