Identity documents required for German re-verification

German clients are being asked to re-verify and update their accounts before mid-September, 2024, for more information please see here. Additional information on some of the information and documentation requested can be found below.

Note: German driver’s licenses are not accepted as a form of ID for re-verification.

To re-verify, German clients will need to provide additional information. A detailed outline of the nature of the documents can be found below:

Tax identification number

The Tax Identification Number should be your SteuerID (e.g. format 76386312222).

The Tax Identification Number should be your Steuer-ID, which is an 11 character tax identification code which is unique and assigned to all German citizens (e.g. format 12345678901). It should be input without any spaces, to adhere to the character count.

Please do not mistake this for the Steuernummer, which some businesses and self-employed individuals are assigned as a tax code. This is either 10 or 11 characters (e.g. format “12/345/67890”), as we can only accept Steuer-IDs.

Update your address

If your address is out of date, you will need to update it and provide proof of the new address.

All proof of address documentation must be less than three months old and show the client’s name.

The following documents are accepted as proof of address:

Utility bill: Gas, electricity, water or landline phone bills
Bank statements: Must show your name and address
Official letters: Letters from government agencies, tax authorities or other official entities
Rental or Lease agreements: A current lease or rental agreement showing your name and address
Mortgage statements: Statement form a mortgage provider
Insurance Documents: Home or rental insurance documents
Mobile Phone Bills: Phone provider bill
Internet/Cable Bills: Bills from your internet or cable service provider

Provide proof of source of funds

In some cases, a proof of source of funds will be required.

The following documents are accepted as proof of source of funds:

Bank account statement
Heritage statement
Dividends statement
Loan statement
Payroll statement
Pension statement

All proof of source of funds documentation must be less than three months old and show your name and address.

Additional documents required for a business account

ID document: Acceptable types include passport (any country) or ID card (front and back)

Reminder: German driver’s licenses are not accepted as a form of ID for re-verification.

Business Onboarding Form:

Commercial Register Number
Competent Register Court
EIN (Economical Identification Number)

New required documents:

Organization Chart
Commercial Register Extract
Articles of Association
Transparency Register Extract
Audited Financial Statement