# What do I need to do to verify my Stripe account?

Stripe is required to collect and verify information about account holders. The exact requirements differ by country, but generally include details about:
* The individual creating the Stripe account
* The business associated with the account
* Any individuals who ultimately own or control that business (includes [Custom Connect accounts](/questions/know-your-customer-%28kyc%29-requirements-for-connected-accounts))
If your account has outstanding verification requirements, you'll see a banner at the top of your [Dashboard](https://dashboard.stripe.com/login). Click **View Account Status** to see what’s required to verify your account.
### **Individual verifications**
If Stripe can’t verify your details automatically, you may be asked to upload documents:
* **Identity verification**: Upload a government-issued photo ID.
  * View Uploading photo of government-issued ID FAQ.
* **Home address verification**: Provide a document showing your home address.
  * View [Acceptable verification documents by country](https://stripe.com/docs/connect/identity-verification-api#acceptable-verification-documents).
Learn more about Know Your Customer (KYC) Obligations.
### Business verifications
Stripe may request documents depending on your country and business type. Learn more about [acceptable documents for verification by country](https://docs.stripe.com/acceptable-verification-documents?country=).
* **Legal entity verification**: The exact documents vary by country and legal entity type, but Stripe can typically accept a copy of your partnership agreement, articles of association, or certificate of incorporation.
* **Business address verification**: Confirms that the business operates from the address provided.
  * View Verifying your business address.
* **Website verification**: Confirms that you own the website connected to your Stripe account, or explains why you don’t have ownership over your website.This ensures the products or services you're selling there are in compliance with the Stripe Services Agreement.
  * View Website ownership verification during Stripe account application
### Beneficial ownership requirements
In certain countries, Stripe is required to collect, verify, and maintain information on a company’s owners, known as “beneficial owners”, and persons with significant control like executive officers and directors. Stripe also must confirm your company’s beneficial ownership and persons with significant control structures against the national registry of business in the country your account is set up in.
View beneficial ownership verification.
### **Country-specific information for account verification**
- **Country your Stripe account is based in**
- **Support Site articles**
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- Brazil
- Brazil verification requirements
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- Canada
- Canada verification requirements
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- Hong Kong
- Requirements for Hong Kong-based businesses
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- India
- India verification requirements
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- Ireland
- [Irish-registered businesses: how to collect Beneficial Ownership Information from the Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO)](/questions/irish-registered-businesses-how-to-collect-beneficial-ownership-information-from-the-register-of-beneficial-ownership-%28rbo%29)
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- Singapore
- Singapore verification requirements
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- Thailand
- What information is required to open a Stripe account in Thailand?
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- United States
- United States verification requirements
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- UAE
- UAE Account Verification: What's required to activate your Stripe account
  [Owner verification in the UAE](/questions/owner-verification-in-the-uae): Documents required to verify individuals listed on the Stripe account
  [Verification of businesses in the UAE](/questions/verification-of-businesses-in-the-uae): Documents required depending on the business type set-up
  Troubleshooting UAE Verification Issues: Troubleshooting why the documents uploaded are not accepted