What are the KYC requirements for entities?

What supporting KYC and due diligence documents and information are required by MERJ to open an "Entity Account"?

 
 
Required KYC Documents Description Acceptable Forms
Company Registration
  • Proof of company registration details
  • Certificate of Incorporation 
  • Certificate of good standing issued within the last 12 months or screenshot of status from website of Company Registrar
Proof of Authorisation
  • Valid authorising resolution that the Company is investing on its own behalf and appointing the Authorised Representative(s)
  • Resolution of the Board of Directors and:
  1. Certificate of Incumbency signed by a duly appointed Registered Agent or Company Secretary; OR
  2. Register of Directors & Register of Shareholders signed by the Company Secretary;
  3. Or screenshot or extract from the  registrar of companies less than 3 months old showing full name and address of each shareholder and director.
Identification Document (ID) for Representative & Each Beneficial Owner
  • Photo-based, government-issued ID
  • Must be valid (with an expiry date)
  • Passport (preferred ID Document)
  • Government-issued ID (please include both front and back)
  • Driver's License (please include both front and back)
  • Only documents of the following types are supported: gif, jpeg, png, tiff, bmp, pdf.
Proof of Physical Address Company/Group Registration
  • Must be within the last three months, clear and legible copy
  • Utility Bill/Municipal Bill
  • Bank Statement
  • Landline Phone Number
Beneficial Owners Register
  • Register or List of Beneficial Owners listing each individual with at least 10% direct or indirect beneficial ownership or failing any then the Chief Executive Officer of the Company 
  • Ownership Register signed by the Appointed Registered Agent or Company Secretary (assuming no entity Members/Shareholders or nominees with 10% or more)
  • Register of List of Beneficial Owners signed by the Registered Agent, Company Secretary or CEO
  • Customer Due Diligence documents for each Beneficial Owner (as requested) 
Proof of Physical Address (PoA) Representative
  • Must not be older than three months old from date of issue, clear and legible.
  • Utility bill
  • Government or local authority bill
  • Bank statement 
  • Credit card statement from a major credit card issuer
  • Driver's License (if not used as ID Document)
  • Only documents of the following types are supported: gif, jpeg, png, tiff, bmp, pdf.