Complete KYB Business Verification for Investment Vehicles

If you invest through a company or holding vehicle, Centi requires KYB verification. Submit your business documents to satisfy AML requirements.

If you choose to invest through a holding company or other business vehicle rather than as a private individual, Centi requires KYB (Know Your Business) verification before your subscription can be processed. KYB is the business-entity equivalent of personal KYC and confirms that the legal entity investing is properly registered and its ownership is transparent.

KYB vs KYC

	KYC	KYB
Who it applies to	You as an individual investor	A company or holding vehicle you invest through
What it verifies	Your personal identity via a government-issued document	The legal entity’s registration and ownership structure
Documents required	Passport, national ID, or driving licence. Depending on organisation settings.	Certificate of registration and shareholders’ register

You may need to complete both KYC and KYB if your Centi administrator has enabled identity verification and you are investing through a holding company. KYC is always about you as a person; KYB is about the entity you are using as your investment vehicle.

Starting KYB verification

1. Open the verification request

   On your home page, locate the Investment vehicle verification request banner for the relevant holding company and click Verify [company name].

2. Review the pre-filled company details

   Centi displays the information your administrator has already recorded for the entity: company name, organisation number, incorporation country, and legal type. These fields are read-only — if any detail is wrong, contact [e-mail] to have it corrected before proceeding.

3. Enter the company's registered address

   Fill in the street address, zip/postal code, city, and country for the holding company’s registered office.

4. Upload the certificate of registration

   Attach the company’s certificate of registration as a PDF or Word document. This is the official document issued by the company registry in the country of incorporation confirming the entity exists.

5. Upload the shareholders' register

   Attach the shareholders’ register as a PDF, Word document, or Excel file. This document lists the current owners of the entity and their respective shareholdings, confirming the ultimate beneficial ownership.

6. Submit

After you click Submit, the portal returns you to the home page. The Investment vehicle verification request banner disappears once submission is confirmed.

Required documents

Document	Accepted formats	Purpose
Certificate of registration	PDF, DOCX	Confirms the entity is legally incorporated and provides its registered details
Shareholders’ register	PDF, DOCX, XLSX	Lists the beneficial owners of the entity and their percentage ownership

Ensure both documents are current, legible, and not password-protected. Compliance teams may reject submissions where documents are outdated or the content is unclear.