# Brazil - Updates to verification requirements for connected accounts of Platforms

Last updated: July 2026
Stripe regularly reviews and updates verification requirements to ensure full compliance with all regulations and provide best-in-class protection for its users. These changes vary by region, guided by different regulatory, network, and partner rules, which inform the information we collect and verify to understand who our customers are.
For connected accounts in Brazil, we are updating Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements, which include identity verification, legal entity verification and ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) and director verification.  The requirements apply to all connected accounts in Brazil with [account capabilities](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/account-capabilities) enabled.
If you're a platform that's responsible for collecting requirement information from your connected accounts, you'll need to update your integration to handle these changes. This ensures your connected accounts meet the requirements, allowing them to continue accepting payments and payouts without interruption.
[Visit the Dashboard](https://dashboard.stripe.com/connect/compliance/update/br-2025) to learn more and begin preparing for these changes.
## FAQs
### Why is Stripe updating verification requirements for these accounts?
Stripe regularly reviews and updates its verification requirements to stay current with payments regulations and ensure businesses that use Stripe are compliant. For businesses based in Brazil that process payments with us or use our products and services, we’re updating how we collect, validate, and verify business and personal information in line with local regulations under the [Brazilian Central Bank (BCB)](https://www.bcb.gov.br/en)
### What's changing for connected accounts in Brazil?
To enhance our KYC program, some connected accounts in Brazil will need to complete:
* **Enhanced identity verification.** Some individuals associated with connected accounts may need to provide additional information to verify their identity. Stripe will attempt to programmatically verify the information provided upon onboarding. If this fails, connected accounts may be asked to complete a selfie verification and/or upload documents confirming additional information.
* **Legal entity verification.** Some accounts will need to provide additional information to verify the company name, address, and registration number. If we are unable to verify your business programmatically, Stripe may request additional Proof of Business documentation in order to verify legal entities.
* **Ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) and director verification.** Some connected accounts will need to provide additional information in order for Stripe to verify the relationship between the business and its UBO(s) and/or director(s).
For UBO and director verifications in Brazil, Stripe will attempt to programmatically verify information. If the programmatic match is unsuccessful, the representative may be asked to upload additional valid documentation confirming their authorization.
View [acceptable verification documents by country](https://docs.stripe.com/acceptable-verification-documents?country=BR&document-type=identity#select-a-country-to-view-its-requirements).
### Which capabilities are impacted by these new requirements?
The requirements apply to all connected accounts in Brazil with [account capabilities](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/account-capabilities) enabled.
### What changes do Custom Platforms have to make to their integration?
If you use an API-based flow to onboard your connected accounts, you must update your integration to handle all requirement changes. Platforms have three options to choose from when deciding how to adjust their onboarding flow to ensure connected accounts meet these requirements.
Even if a custom platform has an API integration, they can still take advantage of hosted or embedded onboarding to implement the updated onboarding requirements.
* **Embedded Onboarding:** Add customizable embedded onboarding components to your site. These dynamically update to reflect new requirements.
* **Stripe Hosted** Send users to our hosted onboarding experience. This flow also updates automatically to reflect new requirements, but provides less customization. When your new connected accounts provide business information we’re unable to verify, we’ll surface detailed verification responses via the Accounts API. You’ll need to adjust your integration to handle new verification responses.
* **API Onboarding:** Modify your existing onboarding flow using detailed verification responses from the Accounts API. This allows the most control, but requires the most effort to maintain.
[Visit our Integration guide](https://docs.stripe.com/connect/upcoming-requirements-updates?program=br-2025) to learn about the changes, review timelines and access technical resources for updating your integration. We've released API updates to support new verification workflows for accounts in Brazil, allowing you to prepare for the necessary changes to your integration.
### Which individuals associated with the account will need to undergo verifications?
Account Representatives , Ultimate Beneficiary Owners and Directors will need to undergo enhanced identity verification. Stripe will attempt to programmatically verify the information that was provided during onboarding. If this fails, connected accounts may be asked to complete a selfie verification and/or upload documents confirming additional information.
View the [list of acceptable documents for each country](https://docs.stripe.com/acceptable-verification-documents?country=BR&document-type=identity#select-a-country-to-view-its-requirements).