Find reliable business records in seconds
Trusted users from the start
Business records from trusted sources
Business Verification connects with business registries in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, allowing you to verify over 7 million companies.
Identify beneficial owners
You will also receive the business information and stakeholder names and ID numbers to verify company ownership.
One input to get everything you need
Reduce the paperwork for you and your clients. You only need a registration or tax number to conduct your business verification search.
All-in-one AML compliance solution
Step 1: Check business information
Step 2: Verify UBOs and other stakeholders
Step 3: Confirm accurate records
Reliable business verification has many layers
Automated business verification is fast, thorough and reliable.
Real-time updated records
Access post-incorporation databases with business information that are updated in real-time, even if anything changes after the initial registration.
Access stakeholder information
Results return stakeholder information such as beneficial owners (UBOs), directors, proprietors, fiduciaries and owners.
Easy review interface
The Smile Identity portal has a user-friendly interface to review business and stakeholder information in one place.
Reliable results in seconds
The average manual KYB check takes 2 weeks; Smile ID’s automated business verification solution returns results in an average of 2 seconds.
Products to help you with biometric authentication
Basic KYC
Match personal information against official government records.
Enhanced KYC
Retrieve personal information from official government records.
Biometric KYC
Retrieve personal information from government records and match a selfie to official ID photo.
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We are equipped to help you level up your KYC/AML compliance stack. Our team is ready to understand your needs, answer questions, and set up your account.