Global Business Asia Lite and Basic Initiate

Introduction

The Global KYB Asia Lite and Basic service enables businesses to retrieve the results for business verification checks across Asian jurisdictions. As part of the KYB (Know Your Business) process, it provides access to validated business information, helping organizations assess entity credibility with the appropriate level of due diligence.

By consolidating data from regional sources, this service delivers structured and reliable outputs for both Lite and Basic checks, allowing businesses to review verification results, support compliance requirements, and make informed onboarding or monitoring decisions efficiently.

The Lite check enables to confirm the existence of a Business while the Basic checks provides additional insights about it

Use Cases:

Merchant Onboarding and KYB Compliance: Streamlining the onboarding process for merchants is crucial for various industries, especially in e-commerce, finance, and payment processing sectors. This API facilitates quick and accurate verification of company details across multiple countries, aiding in Know Your Business (KYB) compliance and expediting the merchant approval process. It ensures businesses onboard legitimate entities, reducing risks associated with fraud or non-compliance.

International Business Partnerships and Due Diligence: For companies expanding or collaborating across borders, verifying the legitimacy and details of potential partners or clients is pivotal. This API enables swift access to essential company information, assisting in due diligence processes. It helps in evaluating the credibility of partners, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigating risks associated with international business ventures.

Financial Services and Risk Assessment: Financial institutions rely heavily on accurate company data for risk assessment, credit evaluation, and ensuring the integrity of their client base. This API expedites the retrieval of official company details, aiding in efficient risk analysis and assessment for loan approvals, credit scoring, and other financial services. It assists in making informed decisions while minimizing exposure to potential risks.

These use cases demonstrate the API's significance in various domains, showcasing its pivotal role in simplifying and expediting critical processes, ensuring compliance, and reducing risks associated with business operations across multiple countries.

API Details

curl --location 'https://api.signzy.app/api/v3/global/kyb-asia-v2-kyb' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: XXXXXXXXXXX' \
--data '{
  "countryCode": "HK",
  "companyName": "",
  "companyNumber": "11473551",
  "language": "EN",
  "searchType": "lite",
  "notifyURL": ""
}'

API Input

Input Parameters

Input	Description	Data Type	Mandatory
countryCode	2 Letter ISO country code for the company's registered country	String	Yes
companyName	Name of the company to search	String	No
companyNumber	Official registry number or Company Name (For Indonesia)	String	Yes
language	EN : English OG: Original Language ALL: (return both result for dual language countries)	String	No
searchType	Template for the search: Lite or Basic	String	Yes
notifyURL	Callback URL where the response is pushed	String	No

Supported Countries (Lite)

Jurisdiction	CompanyNumber Input
China	Unified Social Credit Code Old registration number (previously found on the business license)
Hong Kong	Business registration number (New) Company registration number (Old)
Taiwan	Unified Business No
Thailand	Tax Identification Number
Japan	Corporate Number (13 digits)
Vietnam	Enterprise Registration Certificate
Singapore	Unique Entity Number (UEN)
Australia	Australian Business Number (11 digits)
New Zealand	New Zealand Business Number
India	Corporate Identity Number Foreign Company Registration Number LLPIN UDYAM number (MSME)
Indonesia	Company Name
South Korea	Business Registration Number (BRN)
Philippines	Company Registration Number BNN/Certificate Number (DTI) for Lite SEC Incorporation number for Basic

Supported Countries (Basic)

Jurisdiction	CompanyNumber Input
China	Unified Social Credit Code Old registration number (previously found on the business license)
Taiwan	Unified Business No
Thailand	Tax Identification Number
Japan	Corporate Number (13 digits)
Vietnam	Enterprise Registration Certificate
Singapore	Unique Entity Number (UEN)
Australia	Australian Business Number (11 digits)
New Zealand	New Zealand Business Number
India	Corporate Identity Number Foreign Company Registration Number LLPIN UDYAM number (MSME)
Malaysia	Company Registration Number
Philippines	Company Registration Number
South Korea	Business Registration Number (BRN)

Sample Response

{
    "result": {
        "requestId": "69e614c327cf11d5a5ebb047",
        "status": "PENDING",
        "searchType": "basic",
        "countryCode": "HK",
        "message": "KYB request accepted"
    },
    "reason": "Request Successful",
    "code": "S001"
}

Sample Error

{
    "result": {},
    "reason": "Upstream error",
    "status": "failure",
    "code": "E401"
}

Error Response Parameters

Parameter	Description
result	Empty result object
reason	Reason for error
status	Status of the api
code	Error code from Signzy

Error Codes

HTTP Status Code	Error Code	Description
400	E001	Bad Request
401	E1001	Unauthorized Access
403	E201	Forbidden
404	E301	Data Not Found
409	E401	Upstream error
429	E501	Rate Limit Exceeded
500	E601	Internal Server Error
503	E701	Service Unavailable
504	E801	Timeout

Success Codes

HTTP Status Code	Success Code	Description
200	S001	Request Successful.
200	S003	Data not Found on source.

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