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# Certification of Documents

We are required to verify all individuals and business entities on the Rails platform as part of our [Know Your Customer (KYC) ](/getting-started/verification/know-your-customer-kyc.md)and [Know Your Business (KYB)](/getting-started/verification/know-your-business-kyb.md) regulatory requirements. While we use third-party tools to automate these checks, some countries lack public access to the information required to support this process. If we cannot independently verify your documents, we may request that you get them certified.

### How to certify your documents

To certify your documents, have a qualified individual complete the required form and provide it to Rails when requested.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><strong>Business Document Certification Form</strong></td><td><a href="https://rails.xyz/cert-template/">https://rails.xyz/cert-template/</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Identity Document Certification Form</strong></td><td><a href="https://rails.xyz/cert-template-individual/">https://rails.xyz/cert-template-individual/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Business applicants in certain jurisdictions who are notified during the signup process that a certification form will be required may upload the completed form along with their business documents at the Company Document stage of the application (the final step).
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### Who can certify your documents?

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The following individuals are acceptable certifiers:

* Lawyer
* Accountant
* Director or manager of a regulated organization or financial service provider
* Notary public
* Member of the judiciary
* Senior civil servant
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Note: For business entities, this person may be employed by your organization but should not be a peer. For example, if you are a director or manager at a financial institution, have the documents certified by a lawyer or accountant, not another director or manager.
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### What to include in the certification

The certification must be digitally signed and should include the following:

* Certifier’s name
* Certifier’s signature
* Certifier’s role or job title
* Confirmation that the certifier is an employee of their organization
* Date of certification

Following these guidelines helps ensure a smooth and secure verification process.