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Merchant submission requirements

Pick a vertical, work the checklist, export it for your file. Everything underwriting needs before a high-risk merchant goes to an acquirer.

Step 1 — Select vertical

Deepest underwriting: licensing per jurisdiction, geofencing, player KYC/AML and responsible-gaming controls.

Step 2 — Build the file

Business verification (KYB)

Proves the entity is real, registered and accurately represented in the file.

0/7

Ownership & control (KYC)

Identifies every principal, controller and ultimate beneficial owner.

0/5

Financial & processing review

Establishes volume expectations and historical performance.

0/4

Website & operational review

Confirms the public-facing business matches the underwriting file.

0/4

Screening & ongoing monitoring

Runs at onboarding and repeats on a periodic and event-driven basis.

0/4

Gaming-specific requirements

Licensing, jurisdiction control and player-level compliance.

0/9

Step 3 — Check escalation triggers

Conditions that trigger enhanced due diligence

Requirement matrix by vertical

RequirementAll high-riskGamingPeptidesAdultForex
Formation documentsRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
Tax ID / EINRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
UBO identificationRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
Proof of addressRequiredRequiredVia core fileRequiredRequired
Bank statementsRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
Processing historyIf availableWhere availableWhere availableIf availableWhere available
Website & policy reviewRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
License validationAs applicableMandatoryDepends on modelBy jurisdictionMandatory
Merchant domicile disclosureRisk-basedMandatoryRisk-basedRisk-basedCommonly required
FTD / VIP % disclosureRisk-basedMandatoryNot typicalNot typicalRisk-based
Sanctions / PEP screeningRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
Enhanced due diligenceRisk-basedCommonly requiredCommonly requiredCommonly requiredCommonly required