Onboarding Screening Checklist
The onboarding screening checklist: identity, ownership, geography, and the 50% rule.
How to use
How to use: run before onboarding any customer or corporate counterparty. Re-run when ownership or jurisdiction changes.
Identity
- Legal name screened against the SDN list (19,218 names)
- Aliases and transliterations screened
- Wallet addresses screened (947 wallets)
- Individual verified against ID where required
Ownership
- Beneficial owners identified
- Each owner screened against the SDN list
- 50% aggregate test applied
- Changes in ownership trigger re-screening
Geography
- Registered jurisdiction checked (16 embargoed)
- Operating locations checked
- Banking/settlement jurisdiction checked
Why this exists
Onboarding is where sanctioned parties first appear. The checklist turns a manual review into a documented, auditable decision.