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# 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

<Steps>
  <Step title="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]**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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 [support@gocenti.com](mailto:support@gocenti.com) to have it corrected before proceeding.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the company's registered address">
    Fill in the street address, zip/postal code, city, and country for the holding company's registered office.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit" />
</Steps>

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

## 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.