Learn which documents Stripe accepts for verification of identity, address, and legal entity.
See the following list of documents that Stripe accepts as proof of identity, address, and entity for each country Stripe supports.
Common requirements
The format must be no more than one step removed from the original document:
Document copies and scans must be in PDF format and taken directly from the original document; they can’t be processed, converted, or embedded in other files
A picture of a physical document must be the original, unprocessed picture in JPEG or PNG format
Screenshots aren’t acceptable
When the back side of a document contains required information, and you submit it using the API, include an image of the back side using the document_back parameter
Photos and scans of the Photo IDs must be in color
Photos of paper documents must be in color, but scans of paper documents (not Photo IDs) may be black and white
Images must not be low-quality
Identity and legal entity documents must not be expired
Documents must be readable and in a valid upload file format
Documents must not be cropped or missing pages with crucial information, and all borders must be visible
If the country of residence differs from the country of the account, a passport is required for identity verification
Select a country to view its requirements
Acceptable forms of legal entity verification:
A current and valid municipal, provincial, territorial or federal government issued document that contains the entity name and address / Un document valide et à jour délivré par les autorités municipales, provinciales, territoriales ou fédérales qui indique le nom et l’adresse de l’entité
Corporate profile report / Rapport sur le profil de l’entreprise
Notice of Assessment issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency / Avis de cotisation délivré par l’Agence du revenu du Canada - dated within 12 months
Articles of Incorporation or Association / Statuts
Notice of Articles / Avis sur les statuts
Company Summary / Résumé du plan d’affaires
Search for an entity on the register / Recherche de l’entité au registre des entreprises (Québec only)
Business license / Permis d’exploitation d’un commerce
Partnership agreement or registration / Contrat de société de personnes ou preuve d’enregistrement de la société de personnes
A signed resolution confirming the individuals opening the account on behalf of the organization have the authority to do so (non-profits only) / Résolution signée confirmant que la personne ouvrant le compte au nom de l’entité a obtenu l’autorisation de le faire (organismes à but non lucratif uniquement)
Utility bill / Facture de services publics - dated within 12 months
Required information:
Full company legal entity name that matches the legal entity name in your Stripe profile
Tax ID from the local tax authority that matches what’s in your Stripe profile (excluding Canada)
Company address that matches what’s in your Stripe profile
