KYB · Business Verification

Know the business — and the people behind it

Verify companies, map ownership and screen the directors and ultimate beneficial owners — all in one workflow built for onboarding business customers.

In short — Certivant KYB confirms a company legal existence and registration, maps its ownership structure and UBOs, and screens directors and beneficial owners against sanctions, PEP and adverse-media lists.

Verify the entity and its owners

Registry data, ownership mapping and screening in one place.

Company verification

Confirm legal name, registration number, status and address against official company registries.

Ownership & UBOs

Map the ownership structure and identify ultimate beneficial owners above your control threshold.

Director & UBO screening

Run KYC and sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening on directors and beneficial owners.

Document collection

Request and verify incorporation documents, proof of address and authorized-signatory IDs.

Policy-driven decisions

Apply your risk policy to auto-approve, reject or escalate business onboarding.

Ongoing monitoring

Re-screen owners and watch for ownership or status changes after onboarding.

How it works

Onboard a business in one structured workflow.

Look up the company

Enter the company and Certivant pulls registry data, status and registered details.

Map owners

Identify directors and ultimate beneficial owners and trigger KYC and screening on each.

Decide & monitor

Auto-decide against your policy and keep monitoring owners and status over time.

Frequently asked questions

What is a UBO?

An ultimate beneficial owner is the natural person who ultimately owns or controls a company, typically above a 25% ownership or control threshold.

Which registries does Certivant check?

Certivant verifies companies against official registry data and confirms legal name, number, status and address; coverage varies by jurisdiction.

Do you screen the people behind the business?

Yes. Directors and beneficial owners are run through KYC and sanctions, PEP and adverse-media screening as part of the KYB flow.

Can I keep monitoring after onboarding?

Yes. Owners can be continuously re-screened and you are alerted to relevant ownership or status changes.

Onboard businesses with confidence

Verify companies and their owners in one workflow — start free or book a demo.