Company Verification - Australia

To verify your company account with Escrow.com, you must provide documents to verify your personal identity. In addition, you must provide proof of company registration.

How do I verify my company on Escrow.com?

You can verify your identity on Escrow.com by visiting the Verify Your Identity page and select 'Verify as Company'. On this page you must confirm your personal details and address. Then you must upload a valid government-issued ID and a proof of address document such as a recent utility bill or bank statement. Requirements are detailed here.

In addition you must provide proof of company registration documents and proof you are an authorised representative who can operate the Company's escrow account.

Proof of company registration requirements

You must upload a colored scan of one of the following documents, according to your company type. Documents submitted must include beneficial ownership information where applicable (e.g. Complete Company Extract from ASIC)

Sole Trader

Business License
Registration of Business Name
Independently issued document from an authoritative body containing the sole trader's details, e.g. ASIC, ABR, ATO

Partnerships regulated by a professional association

Original, certified copy or certified extract of the partnership agreement
Certified copy or certified extract of the most recent minutes of a partnership meeting
Independently issued document from an authoritative body containing the partnership’s details, e.g. ASIC, ABR, ATO or professional association to which the partnership belongs

Partnerships not regulated by a professional association

Original, certified copy or certified extract of the partnership agreement
Certified copy or certified extract of the most recent minutes of a partnership meeting
Independently issued document from an authoritative body containing the partnership’s details, e.g. ASIC, ABR, ATO

Public domestic company (incorporated in Australia)

Certificate of Registration from country of formation, incorporation or registration
Independently issued current company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details, e.g. ASIC, ABR, ATO
Independently issued current and historical company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details, e.g. ASIC, ABR, ATO

Public foreign company (incorporated overseas and registered in Australia)

Certificate of Registration from country of formation, incorporation or registration
Independently issued current company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details
Independently issued current and historical company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details

Public foreign company (incorporated and registered overseas only)

Certificate of Registration from country of formation, incorporation or registration
Independently issued current company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details
Independently issued current and historical company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details

Proprietary or private domestic company (incorporated in Australia)

Certificate of Registration from country of formation, incorporation or registration
Independently issued current company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details
Independently issued current and historical company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details

Proprietary or private foreign company (incorporated overseas and registered in Australia)

Certificate of Registration from country of formation, incorporation or registration
Independently issued current company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details
Independently issued current and historical company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details

Proprietary or private foreign company (incorporated and registered overseas only)

Certificate of Registration from country of formation, incorporation or registration
Independently issued current company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details
Independently issued current and historical company extract from an authoritative body containing the company’s details

Trust

Executed trust deed
Settlement Deed or other document that contains a declaration of trust where the names of the trust and/or settlor(s) are evident
Certificate of Registration, current company extract, or current and historical company extract (for Corporate trustees only)
Independently issued document from an authoritative body containing the trust's details, e.g. ASIC, ABR, ATO

Registered co-operatives

Original, certified copy or certified extract of any register maintained by the co-operative
Original, certified copy or certified extract of the most recent minutes of meeting of the co-operative
Independently issued document from an authoritative body containing the co-operative’s details, e.g. ASIC, ABR

Incorporated associations

Original, certified copy or certified extract of the constitution or rules of the association
Original, certified copy or certified extract of the most recent minutes of meeting of the association
Independently issued document from an authoritative body containing the association’s details, e.g. ASIC

Unincorporated associations

Original, certified copy or certified extract of the constitution or rules of the association
Original, certified copy or certified extract of the most recent minutes of meeting of the association
Independently issued document from an authoritative body containing the association’s details, e.g. ABR

Government bodies

Independently issued copy or extract of the legislation establishing the government body's existence

Furthermore - to validate the authority of the primary member, Escrow.com may request additional: documentation for verification purposes. This is necessary for Escrow.com to remain compliant with applicable jurisdictional regulatory requirements.

Sole Proprietorship

Business registration
Business Permit

Partnership

Partnership Agreement
Business Permit

Limited Partnership

Limited Partnership Agreement

Limited Liability Partnership

Limited Liability Partnership Agreement
Articles of Association

Corporation

Certificate of Incorporation
Certificate of Good Standing
Certificate of Status
Attestation du Statut Juridique

Additional documents that may be requested

If an individual/company is conducting the transaction on behalf of the company and is not a primary member (i.e. Executive Management, Trustee reflected on State Business Originating Documents or Managing Members reflected on Operating Agreement or alike executed business document), an Authorization Letter should be submitted.

The Authorization Letter should be provided on company letterhead where it specifies that the individual person named on the Escrow.com account is an authorized representative for the company, signed by the CEO or primary member of the company that can be validated through external check.

Document requirements

Document details must not be handwritten.
Documents must not be altered or edited in any way.
Documents should be a colored image scan or colored digital photo with a high-quality resolution. Photocopies and black and white scans/photos are not acceptable.
Do not crop, adjust image colors, or alter the file in any way.
Image dimensions must be at least 500 x 300 pixels (minimum).
Files must be in the format JPEG, PNG, GIF or PDF, and by less than 100MB in size.
If you are submitting a document which is it is an e-bill or e-bank statement, the PDF copy should not be password-protected.
Submission of fake, or altered documents will result in account closure and may lead to legal actions.