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Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Read more
Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Read more
Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Warning: The value of your virtual currencies can rise or fall sharply, and your initial investment may be lost completely; virtual currencies are not covered by the guarantee funds that cover bank deposits; there is no legal mechanism on the virtual currencies market to prevent market manipulation or insider dealing; virtual currencies depend entirely on a specific computer technology and infrastructure, which in certain cases may be very recent and not yet adequately tested; if one loses the identification code or password giving access to the virtual wallet in which the virtual currency is stored, the currency held therein will be irretrievably lost; virtual currencies are currently accepted as a means of payment to a limited extent, and in most countries there is no legal obligation to accept them; for more information about the risks associated with an investment in virtual currencies, we advise you to read the Wikifin page What is a cryptocurrency? | Wikifin.
Required Legal Notice: Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Warning: The value of your virtual currencies can rise or fall sharply, and your initial investment may be lost completely; virtual currencies are not covered by the guarantee funds that cover bank deposits; there is no legal mechanism on the virtual currencies market to prevent market manipulation or insider dealing; virtual currencies depend entirely on a specific computer technology and infrastructure, which in certain cases may be very recent and not yet adequately tested; if one loses the identification code or password giving access to the virtual wallet in which the virtual currency is stored, the currency held therein will be irretrievably lost; virtual currencies are currently accepted as a means of payment to a limited extent, and in most countries there is no legal obligation to accept them; for more information about the risks associated with an investment in virtual currencies, we advise you to read the Wikifin page What is a cryptocurrency? | Wikifin.
Sole Proprietorship Filing
What this document is
A sole proprietorship filing is an official document that confirms an individual is legally operating a business under a registered name. It shows that the business has been filed with the relevant state, county, or municipal authority, and that the owner and the business name are on record with that authority.
Unlike a corporation or an LLC, a sole proprietorship does not create a separate legal entity. The business and the owner are legally the same person. Because of this, the documentation looks different. Rather than a certificate of formation, what we need is evidence that the business name has been registered with a government authority and that it is tied to a specific individual.
This is sometimes called a DBA filing, which stands for Doing Business As. It is also referred to as a fictitious business name registration or an assumed name certificate depending on the state.
Why we ask for this
Even though a sole proprietorship is the simplest business structure in the United States, we are still required to verify that it is legitimately registered and that the person applying is the owner. This is part of the Know Your Customer process that all regulated financial institutions are required to follow.
Without a registered filing, there is no official record connecting the business name to an individual, which means we cannot complete the verification required to open and maintain your account.
What your document must show
The document you submit must clearly display all of the following:
Required information | Details |
|---|---|
Registered business name | The trading or business name that has been registered, including any DBA name. |
Full legal name of the owner | The individual who owns and operates the business. |
State or county of registration | Where the filing was made. |
Date of registration or filing | When the business name was officially registered. |
Issuing authority | A stamp, seal, or reference confirming it was issued by a government authority. |
Acceptable documents
Any of the following will be accepted, provided they include all of the required information listed above:
- DBA (Doing Business As) filing or fictitious business name registration
- Business license issued by a state, county, or municipal authority
- Trade name registration certificate filed with the state
- Assumed name certificate filed at county or state level
Requirements vary by state. Some states require sole proprietors to register at the county level, others at the state level, and some require both. If you are unsure what applies to you, the website of your local county clerk or Secretary of State is the best place to check.
Example document
Below is an example of an acceptable document. Use this as a reference when preparing your submission.
Need help with this document?
If you are unsure which document to submit or whether your filing meets our requirements, contact our onboarding support team before submitting. We are happy to take a look and confirm before you go through the process of gathering documents.