To activate your international Verto account, you must complete the standardized corporate profile section on your web dashboard. The live platform features a dynamic interface backed by our interactive Onboarding Assistant panel to guide you through verification step-by-step.
Step 1: Confirming Your Business Identity
This step verifies your company’s legal name, registration date, and corporate entity type.
Database Look-Up: Start by typing your registered business name or local identification number into the Search your business lookup field.
Pre-Filled Entries: If your company is located in an automated search zone, the system will instantly locate your records and pre-fill fields such as your Business Identification Number, Legal Business Name, and Date of Incorporation. Review these details to ensure they match your official registry records.
Manual Profile Creation: If your business cannot be found automatically, enter the fields manually. You must type in your official Business Identification Number, select your Company Type from the drop-down menu, input your exact Legal Business Name, declare any optional Trading Names, and set your exact Date of Incorporation.
Uploading Foundation Files: Click or drag-and-drop a clear file into the Upload Certificate of Incorporation slot (supporting PDF, PNG, and JPG formats up to 5MB).
West and Central African FIs (XAF/XOF Zones): In lieu of a traditional Certificate of Incorporation, you must upload your formal registry extract, known as the Extrait du Registre du Commerce et du Crédit Mobilier (RCCM)
Step 2: Registering Your Business Operating Address
This section maps the physical headquarters or primary site where your company’s daily operations occur.
Address Lookup: Use the Search business operating address bar to find and auto-fill your physical location, or input your details manually across the Address Line 1, Town/City, and ZIP/Postal Code fields.
Confirming Operating Locations: A confirmation window will ask if your physical operating location matches your legally registered head office. Click "Yes, proceed" if they match, or "No, edit it" to adjust your physical operational coordinates.
Uploading Proof of Address Documents: You must upload an official proof of address file (such as a company utility bill or bank statement) issued within the last 3 months.
Sub-Saharan African Regional Alternative: If standard corporate utility bills are unavailable or are registered under a landlord's name, you can upload an official Certificate of Residence (Certificat de résidence) issued by local municipal authorities or police departments within the last 6 months.
Step 3: Mapping Your Shareholding Structure
Verto is legally required to identify who owns and exercises executive control over your enterprise to fulfill global anti-money laundering regulations.
Selecting Your Structure Type: Choose the button that best describes your corporate structure: Natural Person(s) (if owned directly by individuals), Legal Entities (if owned by parent companies, trusts, partnerships, or investment funds), or Both of the above.
Verifying Capital Distribution: Based on your selection, you will be directed to upload an official Government Registry Extract or a Certified Cap Table (such as your corporate Status) to map out every stakeholder holding a significant interest in the firm.
Step 4: Uploading Business Documents & Regulatory Licenses
This section collects your company's operational records, financial history, and compliance licenses.
Financial Records Upload: You must upload a copy of your recent business bank statement (issued within the last 3 months) showing active commercial transactions to establish clear evidence of your operations .
Compliance Questionnaire Toggles: You must answer two mandatory operational compliance assessment questions by selecting Yes or No:
Does your company maintain documented procedures for retaining business and customer records as required by law?
Does the company provide mandatory compliance training to its employees?
AML Policy Submission: Upload a direct copy of your company's internal Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policy document and log its exact implementation or version date on the system calendar.
Licenses and Permits (The XAF/XOF Dual-Document Mandate): If your business is a regulated entity (such as a Payment Institution, EMI, or Money Remitter), you must declare your license type, specify the country where it is held, and upload your official authorization .
⚠️ Mandatory Dual-Document Rule for XAF/XOF Financial Institutions: If you operate as an FI within the WAEMU/UEMOA or CEMAC regions, your licensing is dual-layered. To prevent immediate rejection, you must upload both of the following physical records into this slot: 1. The Favorable Opinion (L'avis conforme) issued by your regional banking commission (BCEAO for West Africa or COBAC for Central Africa) . 2. The final Ministerial Decree (L'Arrêté d'Agrément) signed by your national Ministry of Finance, which visibly displays your official corporate Registration Number (Numéro d'inscription) .
Step 5: Declaring Your Business Details & Online Presence
Website Verification Toggle: Select Yes or No to declare if your enterprise maintains a public corporate website or web platform.
If Yes: You must provide your exact URL string for automated AI analysis by our system.
If No: You must complete the Short description of your business field (up to 1,000 characters). This summary must detail exactly how your business contacts customers, markets its services, and handles operational transactions without a live web domain.