Entities we onboard
This page describes which entity types we can support across our different onboarding models and channels. To find your entity type, go through the list below. If it isn't included below, just get in touch and we'll see if we can help.
Onboarding models
- Verify: Griffin's automated onboarding with full KYC/AML checks (API and App)
- Reliance: For regulated firms who complete their own CDD (API only)
- Outsourced: For firms with outsourcing agreements (API only)
For a detailed comparison of our onboarding models, see Onboarding models.
Private limited companies (LTDs)
UK 🇬🇧:
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard a limited company |
| Reliance | ✓ | API only | Reliance: Onboard a limited company |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard a limited company |
Crown Dependencies 🇯🇪 🇬🇬 🇮🇲:
Jurisdictions: Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Reliance | ✓ | API only | Reliance: Onboard a limited company |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard a limited company |
International jurisdictions 🌍
Currently supported: 🇪🇺 European Union, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇾 Malaysia
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Reliance | ⏳ Coming soon | API only | - |
| Outsourced | ⏳ Coming soon | API only | - |
Private LTDs in UK with overseas ownership 🇬🇧
This means LTDs with directors and PSCs who are residents outside the UK.
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard a limited company |
| Reliance | ✓ | API only | Reliance: Onboard a limited company |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard a limited company |
Private LTDs with complex ownership
This means private LTDs with one or more layers of corporate ownership.
UK 🇬🇧:
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard a limited company |
| Reliance | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard a limited company |
Crown Dependencies 🇯🇪 🇬🇬 🇮🇲:
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Reliance | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard a limited company |
Private LTDs in the UK that are Credit Unions 🇬🇧
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Reliance | ⏳ Coming soon | API only | - |
| Outsourced | ⏳ Coming soon | API only | - |
Sole traders
UK 🇬🇧:
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard a sole trader |
| Reliance | ✓ | API only | Reliance: Onboard a sole trader |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard a sole trader |
Crown Dependencies 🇯🇪 🇬🇬 🇮🇲:
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard a sole trader |
| Reliance | ✓ | API only | Reliance: Onboard a sole trader |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard a sole trader |
International jurisdictions 🌍
Currently supported: 🇪🇺 European Union, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇾 Malaysia
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Reliance | ✗ | Not available | - |
| Outsourced | ✗ | Not available | - |
Individuals
UK 🇬🇧:
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard an individual |
| Reliance | ✓ | API only | Reliance: Onboard an individual |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard an individual |
Crown Dependencies 🇯🇪 🇬🇬 🇮🇲:
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard an individual |
| Reliance | ✓ | API only | Reliance: Onboard an individual |
| Outsourced | ✓ | API only | Outsourced: Onboard an individual |
International jurisdictions 🌍
Currently supported: 🇪🇺 European Union, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇾 Malaysia
| Onboarding Model | Supported | Access | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verify | ✓ | API and App | Onboard an individual |
| Reliance | ✗ | Not currently supported | - |
| Outsourced | ✗ | Not currently supported | - |
⏳ Reliance will be expanding to support individuals in additional international jurisdictions.
Some jurisdictions may be out of appetite for Griffin. Please contact our team if you need to onboard individuals from jurisdictions not listed above.
Entities not currently supported
The following entity types are not currently supported for onboarding:
- LLPs / Partnerships
- Charities
- Government bodies
If you need to onboard these entity types, please contact our team to discuss your requirements.