> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.youverify.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.youverify.co/api-reference-sdk/api-reference/entity-management/verify-entity-kyb.md).

# Verify Entity (KYB)

This endpoint allows you to run a KYB check on an entity, this can only be a business.

<mark style="color:green;">`POST`</mark> `{{baseurl}}/v2/api/entities/company`

#### Headers

| Name                                    | Type   | Description      |
| --------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------------- |
| token<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | String | API secret token |

#### Parameter

| Field                                      | Type   | Description                     |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------------------------------- |
| entityId<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | String | Id of the entity being checked. |

#### Request Body

| Field                                              | Type    | Description                                                                                                                              |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| entityType<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark>       | String  | <p>Type of entity being checked or verified.</p><p>Allowed values: <mark style="color:$danger;"><code>"business"</code></mark></p>       |
| isSubjectConsent<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | Boolean | <p>Consent of the individual or entity being verified.</p><p>Allowed values: <mark style="color:$danger;"><code>true</code></mark></p>   |
| checkType                                          | String  | Type of business check { basic, standard or premium }.                                                                                   |
| incorporationNumber                                | String  | Business registration number.                                                                                                            |
| incorporationCountry                               | String  | <p>Country code of business incorporation (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2).</p><p>Size range: <mark style="color:$danger;"><code>2</code></mark></p> |

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Verify Entity Sample Request (Business)" %}

```json
{
  "entityType": "business",
  "isSubjectConsent": true,
  "incorporationNumber": "RC123456",
  "incorporationCountry": "NG",
  "checkType": "basic",
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Success Response (New Business)" %}

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "status_code": 201,
  "message": "Business check successful!",
  "data": {
    "id": "69dab502682626b4e9e6d77c",
        "entity": {
            "entityId": "ent_69dab0119abad240d91071a4",
            "isNew": true,
            "message": "Entity created successfully."
        },
        "businessCheck": {
            "id": "69dab502682626b4e9e6d77c",
            "status": "found",
            "businessId": "69b3c7f1556f687f7fb8a5bd",
            "parentId": null,
            "isConsent": true,
            "type": "basic_company_check",
            "searchTerm": "RC00000000",
            "name": "John Doe Inc",
            "registrationNumber": "RC00000000",
            "companyStatus": "ACTIVE",
            "requestedAt": "2026-04-11T20:54:27.818Z",
            "country": "Nigeria",
            "createdAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
            "lastModifiedAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
            "typeOfEntity": "PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES",
            "registrationDate": "2017-06-09",
            "natureOfBusiness": null,
            "amlReport": null,
            "adverseMediaReport": null,
            "requestedBy": {
                "firstName": "Jamal",
                "lastName": "Akinyelu",
                "middleName": "",
                "id": "69b3c7f6556f687f7fb8a5c7"
            }
        }
      },
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Success Response (Existing Business)" %}

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "status_code": 200,
  "message": "Business check successful!",
  "data": {
     "id": "ent_69dab0119abad240d91071a4",
        "entity": {
            "entityId": "ent_69dab0119abad240d91071a4",
            "isNew": false
        },
        "businessCheck": {
            "id": "69dab502682626b4e9e6d77c",
            "status": "found",
            "businessId": "69b3c7f1556f687f7fb8a5bd",
            "parentId": null,
            "isConsent": true,
            "type": "basic_company_check",
            "searchTerm": "RC00000000",
            "name": "John Doe Inc",
            "registrationNumber": "RC00000000",
            "companyStatus": "ACTIVE",
            "requestedAt": "2026-04-11T20:54:27.818Z",
            "country": "Nigeria",
            "createdAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
            "lastModifiedAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
            "typeOfEntity": "PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES",
            "registrationDate": "2017-06-09",
            "natureOfBusiness": null,
            "amlReport": null,
            "adverseMediaReport": null,
            "requestedBy": {
                "firstName": "Jamal",
                "lastName": "Akinyelu",
                "middleName": "",
                "id": "69b3c7f6556f687f7fb8a5c7"
            }
        }
    },
  "links": []
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Not Found" %}

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "status_code": 200,
  "message": "Business check successful!",
  "data": {
     "id": null,
        "entity": {},
        "businessCheck": {
            "id": "69dab502682626b4e9e6d77c",
            "status": "not_found",
            "businessId": "69b3c7f1556f687f7fb8a5bd",
            "parentId": null,
            "isConsent": true,
            "type": "basic_company_check",
            "searchTerm": "RC00000000",
            "name": "",
            "registrationNumber": "",
            "companyStatus": "",
            "requestedAt": "2026-04-11T20:54:27.818Z",
            "country": "Nigeria",
            "createdAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
            "lastModifiedAt": "2022-11-03T14:16:54.235Z",
            "typeOfEntity": "",
            "registrationDate": "",
            "natureOfBusiness": null,
            "amlReport": null,
            "adverseMediaReport": null,
            "requestedBy": {
                "firstName": "Jamal",
                "lastName": "Akinyelu",
                "middleName": "",
                "id": "69b3c7f6556f687f7fb8a5c7"
            }
        }
    },
  "links": []
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Error Response" %}

```json
{
  "success": false,
  "statusCode": 404,
  "message": "You have attempted to get a resource that does not exist.",
  "name": "ResourceNotFoundError",
  "data": {}
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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