Due diligence and compliance
Every company we transfer goes to an identified, verified owner. Here is what we check, why we check it and how it protects you.
- KYC on every transfer
- Sanctions screening
- Secure document handling
Due diligence protects you
Selling companies is a regulated activity in most countries. Providers must identify their customers, understand the purpose of the purchase and keep records. A seller who does not ask for these documents is a warning sign, not a convenience.
Proper checks also help you later: banks, payment providers and counterparties will ask the same questions, and a clean, documented transfer makes those conversations easier.
What we ask every buyer for
- Proof of identity: valid passport or national identity card
- Proof of address: utility bill or bank statement dated within three months
- Business description: what the company will do, where and with whom
- Source of funds: where the purchase money comes from
- Ownership chart: every beneficial owner holding 25% or more, and every director
- Corporate buyers: certificate of incorporation, registers and authorised signatory
The rules we work to
KYC and AML
Customer identification, risk assessment and ongoing monitoring under anti-money laundering law.
Beneficial ownership
Every person who ultimately owns or controls the company is identified and recorded.
Sanctions and PEP screening
Buyers, owners and directors are screened against sanctions and politically exposed person lists.
CRS and FATCA awareness
We explain how automatic exchange of information affects company bank accounts.
Economic substance
Guidance on substance rules in offshore and low-tax jurisdictions before you choose.
Data protection
Documents are stored securely and used only for your transfer and our legal obligations.
Where we draw the line
- Hiding the real owner of a company from authorities or banks
- Presenting an aged company as having a trading or credit history
- Evading tax, sanctions or court orders
- Buyers who cannot or will not complete due diligence
Ready to take ownership of your company?
Tell us the jurisdiction, age and timeline you need. We reply with current availability and a written quotation.