KYC & ID Verification

GHM’s Know Your Customer (“KYC”) is an identity verification process that ensures a safer online workplace for all GHM Members. Successful completion of the KYC and ID Verification process is a pre-condition for becoming a GHM Member.

Advisors, as defined in the Terms and Conditions section of this website, must open an account with Stripe Connect , GHM's payment platform., to qualify for GHM membership. Only individuals , not companies, can apply for GHM Membership as Advisors , although payments for their services can be made to companies they are associated with. Stripe Connect requires a KYC and ID Verification process to be completed by each applicant. Following successful completion of this process GHM will not require further KYC or ID Verification from that applicant.

For Business Owners , as defined in the Terms and Conditions section of this website , GHM operates two distinct programs. A program for prospective Members who are individuals and a program for prospective Members that are companies (“Corporate KYC”) with additional requirements.

Business Owners who seek to become GHM Members solely as  individuals are required to verify their identities through Stripe Identity only.  

Additional Documents for Corporate KYC

If you are acting as a representative of a UK company that is applying to become a GHM Member you will be required to verify your identity through Stripe Identity. In addition GHM will require the precise name of that company as it appears at Companies House so it can inspect the corporate documents filed there. 

All individuals or entities with 25% or more of the shares or voting rights in the UK company that is applying to become a GHM Member will be required  to verify their identities through Stripe Identity. 

If you are acting as a representative of an Offshore company that is applying to be a GHM Member GHM will require you to verify your identity through Stripe Identity . In addition you will be required to provide the following in respect of the company applying to become a Member :

  • Certificate of Incorporation

  • Articles of Association (pdf), Memorandum of Association (pdf), latest Annual Return with details of current company officers, Share Certificate(s) showing the Ultimate Beneficial Owner or

  • If the shares are owned by another company, repeat steps above for the holding company

  • Nominee director declaration and/or general Power of Attorney (if applicable)

All individuals or entities with 25% or more of the shares or voting rights in the Offshore company that is applying to become a GHM Member will be required  to verify their identities through Stripe Identity.