KYB Checks (Manual Enhanced KYB – Analyst-Led)
Business relationships require more than a quick database lookup – especially when you need to understand who really owns and controls a company. SafeData KYB Checks provide a manual, analyst-led Enhanced KYB service designed to document corporate identity, ownership, and management up to the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), using reliable sources from the company’s country.
This service supports risk-based compliance, third-party due diligence, and audit-ready onboarding for corporate clients, merchants, suppliers, and counterparties.
What SafeData KYB Checks include
1) Corporate identification (Company identity verification)
Where available from in-country sources, we verify and document key company details such as:
- Legal name (company name)
- Legal form
- Registration number
- Registered address / seat
- Business activity / industry
- Date of incorporation
This creates a clear, defensible company identity profile for your compliance file.
2) Ownership & Control (UBO analysis)
To establish the real beneficial ownership, we perform an Ownership & Control review, which may include:
- Identification and documentation of Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs)
- Mapping of the ownership structure (including layers where applicable)
- Review of Directors / Managers / Signatories and key controlling persons
This helps you understand who ultimately owns or controls the entity and supports Enhanced Due Diligence when required.
Deliverable: KYB report with evidence
Each KYB request delivers a consolidated KYB Report, typically including:
- Ownership structure (UBO/ownership mapping)
- List of checked persons (owners, directors, managers, signatories, where applicable)
- Findings and compliance-relevant observations
- Source documentation / supporting attachments (where available)
The report is designed to be audit-friendly and easy to review internally—useful for onboarding decisions, periodic KYB refresh, and remediation projects.
How it works
- Search by company name and select country
- Submit the KYB request
- Track progress
- Receive the KYB report—usually within 48 working hours (working days)
When to use KYB Checks
- Onboarding corporate clients and merchants
- Screening suppliers, partners, vendors, and service providers
- Pre-contract counterparty risk checks
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) triggers
- Periodic KYB refresh and audit remediation
