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US - Supporting documents

The photo/document must:

  • Be clearly legible in its entirety - take care to avoid glare from camera flashes or cutting off part of the document

  • Be currently valid i.e. in date (not expired)

  • Be in full colour - we cannot accept black & white documents

  • Show the full document (i.e. not cropped)

Overview of documentation we may request for manual verification purposes:

Verification Type Document Type Requirements

Identity

  • Passport

  • State-issued Driving Licence

  • US Residence Card/Green Card

The document will need to display your full name, date of birth and document expiry date.

Address

  • Utility Bill

  • Government correspondence

  • Bank or Financial Statement

  • Vehicle Registration Document

The document will need to display your full name, residential/home address and a date of issue within the past 6 months. 

This document should be issued by a credit agency (e.g a bank or utilities provider) or a government authority.

Bank account

  • Bank statement

  • Screenshot of online banking

  • Bank account opening letter

  • Official letter of proof from your bank (confirming the account holder name and account details)

The document will need to display the account name, account type, account number, routing number and date of issue within the past 3 months. 

Director check 

  • Incorporation document

  • Annual Report

  • Operating agreement

  • Shareholder agreements

  • Company By-Laws

  • Board meeting minutes/ resolutions 

The document will need to confirm the names of the individuals with vested management control. E.g. it should confirm whether the members, managers, managing-members or directors manage the entity signing up. 

Company status check 

  • Incorporation Document 

  • Annual Report

  • Valid business license

The document should confirm the existence of the legal entity signing up to GoCardless. 

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GoCardless Ltd (company registration number 07495895) is registered as a foreign company in Australia, ABN 17 606 261 74, and holds an Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL), number 478976.





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