Client KYC Consents

CLIENT KYC CONSENTS AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

Client Name:

Client Address:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, the Service Provider will perform customer identification, verification, screening and related due diligence services described in this agreement in order to comply with applicable anti‑money laundering, counter‑terrorism financing and similar legal obligations;

WHEREAS, the Client desires to engage the Service Provider to conduct such Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and to consent to collection, processing, retention and disclosure of personal and corporate information as necessary for lawful verification and monitoring;

WHEREAS, the parties intend that these consents, authorizations and the terms of engagement set forth constitute the full agreement governing the KYC services and related processing of Client data.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Service Provider will perform identification and verification of the Client, screening against sanctions, watchlists and adverse media, beneficial owner identification, ongoing monitoring where applicable, and other reasonable due diligence measures requested by the Client or required by law.

CLIENT IDENTIFICATION DATA

CONSENT TO DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING

By selecting the checkboxes below and signing, the Client expressly authorizes the Service Provider to collect, use, disclose and retain personal and corporate information as necessary to perform the services described herein, to comply with legal obligations and to mitigate financial crime risks.

I consent to identity verification using government and commercially available databases and documentary review.

I consent to background checks, adverse media screening and publicly available information searches.

I consent to sanctions, watchlist and politically exposed person (PEP) screening.

I consent to credit reporting and verification where relevant to the relationship.

I consent to the use of third‑party service providers and data processors (including overseas transfers) to conduct verification and screening.

I consent to processing of biometric or facial recognition data if necessary for electronic identity verification.

I consent to retention of records, copies of identity documents and verification logs for the period required by law or the Service Provider’s retention policy.

I consent to disclosure of relevant information to regulators, law enforcement or financial institutions where required by law.

I consent to ongoing monitoring of account activity and periodic re‑verification as reasonably required.

PAYMENT TERMS

Client will pay the Service Provider for the KYC services described in this agreement as follows.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on the Start Date and continues until the End Date unless earlier terminated as provided below.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if such breach remains uncured thirty (30) days after written notice, or immediately for cause where required by law or where continued provision of services would expose a party to regulatory or criminal liability.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall keep confidential all non‑public information received from the other party in connection with this Agreement and shall not disclose such information except (i) to employees, agents and permitted subcontractors on a need‑to‑know basis who are bound by confidentiality obligations, (ii) as required by applicable law, regulation or competent authority, or (iii) as expressly authorized in writing by the disclosing party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Service Provider may disclose Client information to regulators, law enforcement or industry peers to the extent necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Client represents and warrants that (a) all information provided to the Service Provider is true, complete and accurate to the best of the Client’s knowledge, (b) the Client has authority to provide the consents and authorizations set out in this Agreement, and (c) the Client will promptly notify the Service Provider of any changes to the information supplied.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Except for damages resulting from willful misconduct or gross negligence, each party's liability under this Agreement is limited to direct damages and in any event shall not exceed the fees paid by the Client to the Service Provider under this Agreement in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement and any dispute arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by the laws of:

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, proposals, negotiations and communications, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter.

MISCELLANEOUS CONSENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Client acknowledges that: (a) the Service Provider may rely on electronic records and electronic signatures, (b) withdrawal of consent may restrict or terminate the Service Provider’s ability to provide services, and (c) certain disclosures may be required by law notwithstanding any confidentiality obligations.

Electronic Signature Consent: By checking this box and signing below, the Client consents to the use of electronic signatures and electronic delivery of documents.

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