# Signup for Businesses

We are required to collect and verify specific information for all business entities opening a Pro account to meet regulatory requirements. There are two main steps in the verification process:    

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### [**Account Creation**](#step-1-account-creation)

Choose the account username, password and verify the primary user's email.
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### [Account Verification](#step-2-account-verification)

Answer a [questionnaire](#step-2.1-business-questionnaire) to confirm the business' [eligibility](/signing-up/user-verification.md#what-are-the-eligibility-requirements-to-use-rails-pro) for the product, upload [business documents](/signing-up/user-verification/know-your-business-kyb/business-document-requirements.md) to complete [Know Your Business (KYB) ](/signing-up/user-verification/know-your-business-kyb.md)requirements, and have all [required individuals](/signing-up/user-verification/know-your-business-kyb/kyc-requirements-for-businesses.md#required-individuals) complete [Know Your Customer (KYC) ](/signing-up/user-verification/know-your-customer-kyc.md)identity verification. 
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This should only take 5-10 minutes of your time if you have all required documentation and information ready up front.  Our team will then complete our review of your business documents within one business day.
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## Step 1: Account Creation

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1. Go to the [Rails website](https://trade.rails.xyz/trade/BTC-USD) to create your account.
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2\. Click **Get Started.**
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3\. Select **Business** as your Account Type, fill in the credentials and click **Next.**&#x20;
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4\. Check your email for a verification link.

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The verification link expires after 30 minutes. Click **Resend Link** for another opportunity to verify your account.
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5\. Click **Verify your email address** in the email you received.
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6\. Once you click the verification link in your email, you should be taken to the Rails login page confirming that your email is verified. Click **Sign In.**
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7\. Enter your login credentials and click **Sign In**.
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## Step 2: Account Verification

### Questionnaire

We've partnered with [SumSub](https://sumsub.com/?utm_source=google\&utm_medium=cpc\&utm_campaign=sem_g_srch_kyc_brand_t1\&utm_content=pid|kwd-601146504948|cid|21323658905|aid|700512112737|gid|162058609879|pos||src|g_|dvc|c|reg|9191581|rin||fid|\&utm_term=sumsub\&gad_source=1\&gclid=CjwKCAjw7pO_BhAlEiwA4pMQvI_IbL1EHvdM__PGVFu0AdOL0yS9g1jT9f5chWYQkco8XS3cZzH-TRoC7e8QAvD_BwE), a trusted partner, to conduct user verification by capturing key information about your business.&#x20;

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8\. Click **Continue** to begin the Questionnaire.
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9\. Enter your company details and click **Find company.**&#x20;

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If your business's country of registration does not appear in the list, you are not eligible to signup.

The prohibited country list can be found [here](/signing-up/user-eligibility.md#list-of-prohibited-jurisdictions), but countries not on this list may still not be supported. &#x20;
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10\. If your company is listed in the public registry search, select your company then click **Select company** and jump to step 13. &#x20;
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11\. If your business can’t be found via public registry search. Click **Enter company data manually** or try another search to proceed.&#x20;
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12\. If prompted, input your company information then click **Save and continue.**
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13\. Answer all questions in the **Business Application** questionnaire accurately. Click **Continue** at the end of each pag&#x65;**.**
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14\. If you see the screen to the right, unfortunately you are not eligible for Rails Pro.

Click the link for more information or [contact us](https://railsxyz.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) if you need support.&#x20;
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### Ownership and Control Structure &#x20;

Here you will identify the beneficial owners and controllers required to complete KYC verification.

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15\. Review the[ requirements](/signing-up/user-verification/know-your-business-kyb/kyc-requirements-for-businesses.md) to determine which owners and controllers must complete KYC for your business's entity type (i.e. corporation, partnership, etc).

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Different entity types will have slightly different language than what's shown below.
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16. Check the **Submit** boxes to confirm that all information provided is accurate, and that you discovered Rails independently or through a referral, then click **Continue.**

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This is required to ensure Rails abides by all laws in all jurisdictions.
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17\. Click **Add individual** in each section to identify all [required individuals](/signing-up/user-verification/know-your-business-kyb/kyc-requirements-for-businesses.md#required-individuals) for your business.  Select Submit to continue.
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18\. Enter the individual details of each individual and click **Create beneficiary**.&#x20;

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If an individual holds multiple roles, tick the applicable boxes ![](/files/XH2MDqXNuwU5nMuwdb9q) to reuse their details across positions.
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19\. Once all required individuals have been identified, click **Submit.**&#x20;
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### Upload Business Documents

Here you will provide [acceptable](/signing-up/user-verification/know-your-business-kyb/business-document-requirements.md#acceptable-documents) business documents that collectively verify the following information about your business:

* [x] Registration/incorporation date
* [x] Registered business name and address(es)
* [x] Ownership & control structure
* [x] Proof of good standing

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20\. Read which documents are required to complete KYB verification. At least one document per <img src="/files/WMHfaddLLKEvPQbGwKc7" alt="" data-size="line"> section is required unless it's indicated to be *Optional*.
21\. Click the drop down icon <img src="/files/PNlpMt1TUesi2ZOZvDMH" alt="" data-size="line">and select the document you'd like to upload.
22\. Click the box containing the upload icon <img src="/files/LjraSpKl8uBJ4HYhd66e" alt="" data-size="line">  and select a document from your device.
23\. Click **Continue** and repeat for all required documents.

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All documents need to be dated within the last 12 months, except for the Certificate of Good Standing, which must be dated within the last 6 months.
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24\. Once you have a green checkmark next to all required sections, click **Continue.**

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You may need to submit a [certification form](/signing-up/user-verification/certification-of-documents.md) if we can't verify your company via a public registry.
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### Identity Verification

The final step is to have all individuals identified in above in step 19.&#x20;

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Your application cannot be approved until all individuals complete this step.  Some countries may be required to submit alternative or additional information like Tax IDs.
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25\. If multiple people are identified, send the verification link to each associated individual by clicking **Send to email**, which will email them automatically, or **Copy link** to send it to them personally.

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If using **Send to email**, we recommend notifying each person that a verification request has been sent so they do not confuse it for spam or a phishing attempt.&#x20;

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Clicking **Verify me** will begin the verification process.
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26\. Click **Verify now** to begin your own verification.
27\. Once the verification page is open, click **Continue.**&#x20;

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26\. Select the appropriate option based on your country of residence and click **Continue.**

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To complete verification, you must accept Sumsub’s privacy terms, which ensure legal compliance and secure processing of your identity data.
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29. Follow the Identity Verification steps outlined [here](/signing-up/signup/signup-for-businesses.md#identity-verification).

A member of the Rails team will notify you of the status of your application within **1 business day** of all individuals completing KYC verification.&#x20;

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**Need help?**  If your account is under review and you haven't heard from us in one business day, or if you need help with the application process, please submit a [support request](https://railsxyz.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) and our team will contact you as soon as possible.
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