Documents Required

The exact document set depends on jurisdiction, ownership structure, sector, and the service requested.

Canada

  • Passport copy for each beneficial owner, director, and key signatory.
  • Recent proof of address.
  • Corporate parent documents where a parent company is involved.
  • Shareholder and director details.
  • Business description and intended activities.
  • Source-of-funds or source-of-wealth context where required.

Panama

  • Passport copy for each beneficial owner, director, and key signatory.
  • Recent proof of address.
  • Corporate parent documents where a parent company is involved.
  • Shareholder and director details.
  • Business description and intended activities.
  • Source-of-funds or source-of-wealth context where required.
  • Any local provider forms, registered agent forms, or notarisation/apostille items requested for the specific structure.

Documents required by jurisdiction

Jurisdiction document comparison
CategoryCanadaPanama
IdentityPassport and proof of addressPassport and provider forms
Corporate parentCertificate, registry extract, ownership chainSame plus any local notarisation needs
Business profileBusiness description and intended activityBusiness description and intended use

Discuss your structure

All services are subject to scope review, KYC/AML screening, sanctions and risk checks, document verification, indemnity terms where relevant, and jurisdiction-specific legal and regulatory requirements. We do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice, and we may decline or pause an engagement if the facts, business activity, ownership chain, or supporting documents do not satisfy compliance standards.