Where standard verification (see Verification level) is undertaken with respect to a sole trader, the following “Client Information” will be requested from the Client contact (see Client contact):
Proprietor
Trading name
Business address
Business registration number
In addition, Individual verification (see Individual verification) will be initiated with respect to:
the proprietor; and
any individual purporting to act on that individual’s behalf (see Individual acting on behalf)
Where enhanced verification is undertaken with respect to a client that is a sole trader, the standard verification process (above) will be initiated with the following addition:
Source of Wealth or Source of Funds (see Source of Wealth) for the client will be requested
Simplified verification is not available with respect to a client that is a sole trader.