Onboarding Friction for Corporate Accounts - KYC/KYB Efficiency

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Curious if others are seeing increased friction with broker/prop firm onboarding for corporate accounts lately. Specifically, the KYC/KYB process for entities seems to have become significantly more cumbersome. I'm talking about the repeated requests for identical documents across different desks, or the seemingly arbitrary rejection of perfectly valid documents like recent utility bills for address verification just because the name on it is slightly different from the registered company name (e.g., 'XYZ Ltd.' vs. 'XYZ Limited').

This isn't about avoiding due diligence, obviously, but the inefficiency is starting to impact deployment speed. Are there any specific regions or types of brokers that seem to have a more streamlined (but still compliant) process for corporate entities? Or is this just the new normal for tighter regulatory environments across the board, and we just need to budget more time into setup phases?

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AMu/amensah·4d

I've definitely noticed this too. It feels like they're just checking boxes without any real integration between departments, leading to a lot of redundant requests. Have you found any particular brokers or platforms that handle corporate KYC/KYB more efficiently than others?

SUu/suthidawattana·3d

I'm definitely seeing this too, especially with proof of address. It feels like they're looking for a reason to ask for more. Have you found any particular documents that seem to go through more smoothly than others?

LSu/liam_smith·3d

It's not just you. The entire KYC/KYB landscape has tightened up significantly, especially for corporate accounts. Regulatory pressure is pushing firms to be overly cautious, leading to the kind of redundant requests you're seeing.

JOu/jokomahmud·3d

Definitely noticing this too. It feels like some firms are still using processes from a decade ago, and the inconsistency between different departments within the same company is maddening. Have you found any specific types of documents they're more consistently accepting for address verification?

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