Acceptable KYB Documents
Learn the documents needed for Know Your Business (KYB) verification in Kobo.
KYB Document Stages
- Pre-Approval
- Post-Approval
Business Category Types
- Private or Public Limited Company (LTD/PLC)
- Business Name
- Registered Partnership
- Incorporated Trustees
Pre-Approval Business Type Requirements
Private or Public Limited Company (LTD/PLC)
- Certificate of Incorporation
- CAC Status Report or CAC 2 AND CAC 7 or CAC 1.1
- Board Resolution
- Utility Bill or bank statement within the last three months or rental agreement valid within 12 months
- BVN and NIN of All Directors (1 of each at onboarding)
Business Name
- Certificate of Incorporation
- CAC Status Report or CAC BN1
- BVN and Valid ID of Business Owners
- Utility Bill or bank statement within the last three months or rental agreement valid within 12 months
Registered Partnership
- Certificate of Incorporation
- CAC Status Report or Form CAC/LLP 01 or CAC/LP O1
- Partnership resolution
- Utility Bill or bank statement within the last three months or rental agreement valid within 12 months
- BVN of ALL Partners (1 of each at onboarding)
- NIN or Valid ID of Partners
Incorporated Trustees
- Certificate of Incorporation
- CAC Status Report or Form CAC/ IT 1
- Board of Trustees resolution
- Utility Bill or bank statement within the last three months or rental agreement valid within 12 months
- BVN of ALL Trustees (1 of each at onboarding)
- NIN or Valid ID of Trustees
Post-Approval Business Type Requirements
Private or Public Limited Company (LTD/PLC)
- Tax Identification Number
- SCUML
- BVN and NIN of all shareholders above 5% shareholding
- Social media handle of the business
Business Name
- Tax Identification Number
- SCUML
- Social media handle of the business
Registered Partnership
- Business Operating license (if applicable)
- Tax Identification Number
- SCUML
- Registered Partnership Agreement/Deed (certified as true copy by the Registrar of Companies)
- Social media handle of the business
Incorporated Trustees
- Business Operating license
- Tax Identification Number
- SCUML
- Social media handle of the business