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

You may read more here:

📄 What are the acceptable business ownership documents?

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.