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Find out what kind of data is used for a criminal background check, how to make this process more efficient using APIs and automation, and why it’s important to conduct more in-depth due diligence background checks in all U.S. states to find red flags and comply with regulatory KYC/KYB & AML requirements.

KYC (Know Your Customer) is not for banks anymore – any company handling money or sensitive data needs it. Let’s talk about KYC workflow and every step you should know while implementing KYC.

Find out what the biggest perks of using a Secretary of State (SOS) API are, how iDenfy’s SOS solution works, and why it’s generally considered a more straightforward approach vs traditional, manual state portal lookups.

Learn what kind of databases you can access for information on other businesses and review the top three methods that can help you do a proper business registration lookup for both a compliant Know Your Business (KYB) onboarding workflow and a simple corporate entity background assessment.

Learn how you can confirm a person’s location using address lookup methods and find out if it’s really possible to verify an address and validate any person’s residency for free online. Choose from a few steps, applicable to both individuals and businesses.

Find out which entities are considered to be prohibited businesses and what sort of high-risk companies it’s best to avoid to prevent brand damage or non-compliance. Review the most common due diligence measures, KYB requirements, and other useful tips on company background checks.

Review the key safety tips and signs that signal SSN misuse that will help protect your identity and your SSN from getting compromised. Learn what SSN fraud is and how SSN verification can help.

How exactly does the proof of address process look like? Our step-by-step guide will answer all questions related to Address Verification.

In this guide, you will learn how to integrate identity verification into your e-commerce website powered by Shopify within ~15 minutes. To make integration fully customizable on your end, we will use our official Zapier plugin to automate workflow.

Learn what money laundering is, how individuals or companies can be used as channels for money laundering, what common signs and examples indicate this crime, and how to avoid getting caught up in unwanted fraudulent schemes.

KYV is essential for cybersecurity, compliance, and many other operations. Main things why KYV is important today is because of the expanding vendor ecosystems and third-party risks. Let’s breakdown how businesses can build effective and get ready for the future KYV solution.

Learn what kind of checks Shopify merchants need to integrate when offering age-restricted items, why identity verification in e-commerce is important, and look through the step-by-step guide on how to simplify KYC with a no-code age verification integration using iDenfy’s app.