Austria
Austria
Local structures:
Eingetragenes Einzelunternehmen (eU) (Self-employed)
Sole proprietorship covered by the Austrian Trade and Industry regulation
Information to provide:
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Trade license, not older than 3 months.
Belgium
Belgium
Local structures:
Eenmanszaak / Exploitation Individuelle (Sole proprietorship)
Natuurlijk persoon / Personne physique (Natural person)
Vennootschap of vereniging zonder rechtspersoonlijkheid / Société ou association sans personnalité juridique (Company or association without legal personality)
Information to provide:
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Screenshot of the sole proprietorships's registration data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO / BCE), not older than 3 months.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Local structures:
Ednolichen Tatgovetz (ET) (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide:
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Registration proof from the Trade Register (BCCI website), not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Croatia
Croatia
Local structures:
Obrt (Sole proprietorship)
Ortakluk (Partnership of two or more sole proprietors)
Slobodna djelatnost (Self-employed – artists, journalists, lawyers, etc.)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Registration document from the Ministry of Justice and Public Administration Register, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Cyprus
Cyprus
Local structures:
Sole proprietor
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Registration document from the Department of the Registrar of Companies, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Local structures:
Živnost (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Trade license from the Trade Register of the Ministry of Justice and Trade, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Denmark
Denmark
Local structures:
Enkeltmandsvirksomhed (Sole proprietorship)
Fully liable partner
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Registration proof from Indberet Virk, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Estonia
Estonia
Local structures:
Füüsilisest isikust ettevõtja (FIE) (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Registration document from the Tax and Customs Board, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Finland
Finland
Local structures:
Toiminimi (T:mi) (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Business ID from the Employer and Trade Register, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
France
France
Local structures:
Auto-entrepreneur (Self-employed)
Entreprise individuelle à responsabilité limitée (EIRL) (Sole proprietorship with limited liability)
Entreprise individuelle déclarée auprès de la chambre d'agriculture, exploitant agricole (Sole proprietorship declared to the Chamber of Agriculture, farmer)
Intermittent du spectacle (Intermittent entertainment worker)
Affilié à MDA AGESSA (Member of MDA AGESSA)
Micro-entreprise (Microbusiness)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
One of the following, not older than 3 months:
Kbis extract from Infogreffe
URSAFF declaration
Germany
Germany
Local structures:
Eingetragener Kaufmann (eK)
Einzelunternehmen
Einzelkaufmann
Kleingewerbe
Freiberufler
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Gewerbeschein from the Common Register Portal.
If the Gewerbeschein is dated within the last 3 months, it can be provided on its own.
If it is older, then provide also one of the following:
Steuerliche Bescheinigung requested from the tax office, not older than 3 months
Steuernummer Zuteilungsbrief provided by the tax office at founding – can only be used if not older than 3 months
For Eingetragener Kaufmann (eK), the Handelsregisterauszug may be provided on its own.
Greece
Greece
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license (excluding old pink license)
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Proof of registration at the General Electronic Commercial Registry, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Hungary
Hungary
Local structures:
Egyéni vállalkozó (e.v.) (Sole trader)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Document with Tax ID Number, not older than 3 months. For more information, see the EUGO website.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Ireland
Ireland
Local structures:
Sole trader
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Signed company printout from the Companies Registration Office (search portal), not older than 3 months. If not available, document from Revenue with PPSN number.
Italy
Italy
Local structures:
Empresa individuale (Sole proprietorship)
Artigiano (Craftsman)
Lavoratore autonomo (Self-employed)
Libero professionista (Freelance)
Impenditore (Entrepreneur)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Visura Camerale from the Chamber of Commerce or VAT number attribution certificate from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, not older than 3 months.
Latvia
Latvia
Local structures:
Individuālais komersants (IK) (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Registration proof from the Business Register (if above €284,000 of revenue per year), not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Lithuania
Lithuania
Local structures:
Individuali įmonė (IĮ) (Personal enterprise)
Individuali veikla (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Business license self-employment certificate from RegistruCentras, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Local structures:
Entreprise individuelle, pas de personnalité juridique (Sole proprietorship, no legal personality)
Personne physique (Natural person)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Extract from the Luxembourg Business Registers, not older than 3 months.
Malta
Malta
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Document with VAT and/or PE number, not older than 3 months.
Netherlands
Netherlands
Local structures considered in this type:
Eenmanszaak (Self-employed)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
KvK uittreksel from the Chamber of Commerce, not older than 3 months.
Norway
Norway
Local structures considered in this type:
Enkeltpersonforetak (Sole trader company)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Sole proprietorship proof of registration from Altinn, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Poland
Poland
Local structures considered in this type:
Jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Extract from the Centralna Informacja Krajowego Rejestru Sadowego or Ceidg.gov.pl, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Portugal
Portugal
Local structures considered in this type:
Empresário em Nome individual (Sole proprietorship)
Trabalhador independente (Self-employed person)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Certificação da direcção de serviços de registo de contribuintes (Finance portal), not older than 3 months.
Romania
Romania
Local structures considered in this type:
Živno (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Proof of registration at the National Trade Register Office, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Slovakia
Slovakia
Local structures considered in this type:
Zivnosť (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Trade license from the Ministry of Interior, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Slovenia
Slovenia
Local structures considered in this type:
Samostojni podjetnik (s.p) (Sole proprietorship)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Proof of registration at AJPES, not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Spain
Spain
Local structures considered in this type:
Antonomo (Self-employed)
Empresario Individual (Individual entrepreneur)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
One of the following, not older than 3 months:
Resolucion Regimen Especial de Trabajadores por Cuenta Propia o Autonomos
Tarjeta de identificación fiscal
For more information, see the Infoempresa website.
Sweden
Sweden
Local structures considered in this type:
Enskild firma (Sole proprietorship)
Enskild näringsidkare (Sole trader)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Tax ID
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Proof of registration from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) or Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), not older than 3 months.
Note – Translation may be required (except for identity proof)
An official translation into English or French, signed by a certified sworn translator, is required for the following documents if they are not in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian or Portuguese:
Registration proof
Both the translation and the original must be submitted together in the same KYC Document.
Switzerland
Switzerland
Local structures considered in this type:
Einzelunternehmen (Sole trader)
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Screenshot from the UID-Register, not older than 3 months. If not available, an address proof, not older than 3 months.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Local structures considered in this type:
Sole trader
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor - can be one of these documents:
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Residence permit
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Proof of registration from HMRC, not older than 3 months, or Self Assessment Tax Return.
Countries outside the EEA
Countries outside the EEA
Information to provide
The legal user must provide the following information:
For the sole proprietorship
Registered legal name
Business email
Registered legal address
For the sole proprietor
First name
Last name
Email
Date of birth
Nationality
Country of residence
In the case of a Soletrader, the sole proprietor is their own legal representative.
Documents to provide:
Identity proof of the sole proprietor
Indonesia
Passport
National ID card (excluding paper-based versions)
Driving license (excluding paper-based versions)
Residence permit (excluding paper-based versions)
Philippines
Passport
National health insurance card (excluding paper-based versions)
Switzerland
Passport
Residence permit
UK
Passport
Driving license
USA, Canada, Australia
Passport
Driving license
National ID card
Other countries outside the EEA
Passport
Registration proof of the sole proprietorship
Registration proof from the official national registry, not older than 3 months.