Entity Identification
Legal name, DBA, formation jurisdiction, and Employer Identification Number. Include filing date and entity type to allow verification with state secretary of state records and IRS databases during due diligence.
A Business BN Report centralizes essential company identifiers and governance information, streamlining KYC, vendor onboarding, and underwriting reviews. It reduces document back-and-forth, provides auditable evidence for third-party checks, and helps meet federal and state recordkeeping expectations under the ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. §7001) and UETA.
Typical users who prepare or request a Business BN Report include legal, finance, and compliance teams within an organization.
The report also serves external stakeholders such as banks, insurers, and prospective investors during due diligence.
A corporate officer or company director with signing authority who can attest to the accuracy of the Business BN Report. Include title, scope of authority, and contact details. Incorrect delegation can invalidate representations and delay third-party acceptance.
The individual or entity designated to receive legal notices and service of process. Provide a current business address and confirmed business hours. Errors in agent information may cause missed notices and statutory default.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Routing Order | Sequential approvals required, notify alternates. |
| Authentication | Email link with optional SMS code |
| Attachments | Require formation docs and W-9 upload |
| Audit Trail | Enable detailed IP, timestamp, and action logs |
Legal name, DBA, formation jurisdiction, and Employer Identification Number. Include filing date and entity type to allow verification with state secretary of state records and IRS databases during due diligence.
List owners, members, or shareholders with ownership percentages, voting rights, and control persons. Identify beneficial owners per federal KYC expectations to support banking and investor checks.
Provide officer and director names, titles, appointment dates, and any board resolutions relevant to authority. Note any delegated signing limits and the corporate approval process.
High-level revenue, fiscal year end, and banking relationships. Include recent audited or reviewed statements when available; these assist credit assessments and underwriting.
Disclose licenses, regulatory registrations, sanctions, or outstanding material legal actions, including jurisdiction and case identifiers where applicable, to avoid surprises in compliance reviews.
Attach certified formation documents, operating agreement or bylaws, IRS CP575 or EIN confirmation, and current W-9. Proper attachments speed verification and reduce follow-up requests.
Provide signed report as PDF/A, DOCX, and combined ZIP with attachments. Include a machine-readable audit certificate and a human-readable summary to satisfy different recipient systems.
Lock required fields, add conditional logic for entity types, and version templates. Enforce mandatory uploads to prevent incomplete submissions and simplify reviewer checks.
Record signer IP, timestamps, authentication method, and field-level actions. Maintain tamper-evident records that support legal admissibility under ESIGN and UETA.
Role-based permissions for drafting, reviewing, and approving; restrict PII access and log administrative changes to maintain chain of custody.
Ensure platform supports secure e-signing, file attachments, and an auditable completion certificate for the Business BN Report.
No fixed deadline; deliver when a payer or partner requests.
Follow IRS deadlines for any attached tax forms, and supply W-9 when requested by payers.
Varies by state; check Secretary of State or local registrar.
Allow at least 3–5 business days for internal verification and sign-off.
Retention begins on effective date or signing date as specified.
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | Yes (7-day) | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Premium) | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |