Legal Compliance
KYC / KYB Requirements

Compliance & Due Diligence

We maintain rigorous compliance standards to protect all parties and ensure every transaction meets international trade requirements.

Our Standards

Why We Require Compliance Documentation

In the commodity trading industry, proper due diligence is not optional—it's essential. Our compliance requirements protect buyers, sellers, and the integrity of every transaction.

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Regulatory Compliance

Meet international trade regulations and anti-money laundering requirements

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Fraud Prevention

Verify counterparty legitimacy and protect against fraudulent actors

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Banking Requirements

Enable smooth Letter of Credit and trade finance processing

Documents
Documentation Requirements

Know Your Customer (KYC)

Standard documentation required for all new trading relationships.

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For Companies (KYB)

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    Certificate of Incorporation

    Official company registration documents

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    Memorandum & Articles of Association

    Company bylaws and governance documents

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    Board Resolution

    Authorization to conduct commodity trading

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    Beneficial Ownership Declaration

    Identification of ultimate beneficial owners (25%+)

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    Director ID Documents

    Passport/ID copies for all directors

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    Bank Account Details

    Corporate bank account confirmation letter

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    Tax Registration Certificate

    VAT/GST or equivalent tax ID

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For Individuals

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    Valid Government ID

    Passport, national ID, or driver's license

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    Proof of Address

    Utility bill or bank statement (within 3 months)

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    Source of Funds Declaration

    Origin of trading capital documentation

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    Bank Reference Letter

    Letter from banking institution

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    Professional References

    Trade references from previous partners

Note: Individual traders typically operate through registered business entities for commodity transactions.

Trade Documentation

Transaction-Specific Requirements

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For Buyers

  • arrow_right Letter of Intent (LOI)
  • arrow_right Bank Comfort Letter (BCL)
  • arrow_right Proof of Funds (POF)
  • arrow_right Import License (if applicable)
  • arrow_right End User Certificate
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For Sellers

  • arrow_right Soft Corporate Offer (SCO)
  • arrow_right Proof of Product (POP)
  • arrow_right Export License
  • arrow_right SGS Quality Certificate
  • arrow_right Mill/Refinery Allocation
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Contract Documents

  • arrow_right Sales Purchase Agreement
  • arrow_right NCNDA (if intermediary)
  • arrow_right IMFPA Agreement
  • arrow_right Charter Party Agreement
  • arrow_right Insurance Certificates
Our Process

How Compliance Verification Works

1

Document Submission

Submit required documents via our secure portal

2

Initial Review

Our compliance team reviews for completeness

3

Verification

Third-party verification of documents & entities

4

Approval

Receive approval to proceed with transactions

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Typical Processing Time

Standard compliance review takes 3-5 business days. Expedited review available for time-sensitive transactions.

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