# Individual Account KYC Verification - Step by Step Guide

### To Begin Verification:

1. Log in to your DWF Liquid Markets personal account.
2. Navigate to Account > Identification > Individual verification.
3. Click the "Verify" button.

### Understanding Verification Levels:

Your current verification level determines your DWF Liquid Markets account's trading limit. You can view your level on the Account > Identification page. To increase your limit, complete the Enhanced verification process (available after successfully completing Individual Verification).

### How to complete Individual verification:

1. Log in to your DWF Liquid Markets personal account.
2. Navigate to Account > Identification > Individual verification.
3. Click the "Verify" button.

### Important Notes:

KYC stands for "Know Your Customer." It is a standard process used by financial institutions to verify your identity. Have the necessary documents ready. \
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Read more about Verification here:

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### **How to complete Individual verification?** 

1. Log in to you DWF Liquid Markets personal account navigate to **Account** > **Identification** and click on **"**Verify**"** button located under **Individual Verification.**

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2. Select your country of residence.

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3. Once you've selected the **issuing country** and **document type**, the "Next" button will become enabled. Simply click on it to proceed.

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4. You have two options:&#x20;

   * you can either take a photo or&#x20;
   * manually upload the document from your device. \
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     **NOTE:** Follow the provided guidelines for photographing your document. Ensure that the images capture the entire ID document clearly.

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5. Please upload the necessary documents to verify your residence.&#x20;

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6. To complete a liveness check, please follow the instructions to record a video of yourself.

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   **NOTE**:

   * Ensure that your device has camera access enabled.
   * Avoid wearing hats, glasses, or using filters.
   * Ensure adequate lighting for clear recording.

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7. Please complete the Politically Exposed Person (PEP) Declaration questionnaire in full. \
   After completing the form, click Next to proceed.

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8. **Congratulations!** You have submitted all the necessary documents. Sumsub will review your data promptly. \
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   Click on "Back to Identification" to return to the Identification page.&#x20;

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9. Please be aware that if the status is **Processing*****,*** it means that your documents are currently undergoing verification.

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10. Sumsub could request to repeat certain steps if necessary. \
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    If the status changes to **Incomplete**, the "Continue" button will become enabled. \
    Click on Continue to proceed with the steps needed.

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11. At this stage, Sumsub provides you with information regarding the reason for rejection. \
    Please upload the necessary documents and/or photos for further verification. \
    You can accomplish this by clicking the "Upload New" button. \
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    **NOTE**: The image below serves as an example only. The reasons for resubmission may vary.

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12. &#x20;Upon verification of your application, we will notify you via email. Status will change to [✅](https://emojipedia.org/check-mark-button) **Success** once individual verification is completed successfully. \
    \
    Now, you can proceed with **Enhance KYC** to unlock advanced features for a more secure and seamless trading experience.

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**Enhanced KYC**

Enhanced KYC is an additional verification process aimed at gathering comprehensive user information to meet regulatory standards and enhance security. For higher withdrawal limits exceeding $1M USD daily, enhanced KYC is required, which includes providing details regarding account purpose, financial information, and account usage.

### Important Notes:

Enhanced KYC submission is only available upon successful completion of Individual verification.

### How to complete Enhanced verification

1. Log in to your DWF Liquid Markets personal account.
2. Navigate to Account > Identification > Individual verification.
3. Click the "Enhance" button.

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4. Please complete the Enhance KYC questionnaire in full. After completing the form, click "Submit" button to proceed.

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5. **Congratulations!** You have submitted all the necessary information. We will review your data promptly. Please be aware that if the status is **Processing*****,*** it means that your documents are currently undergoing verification.

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6. Upon verification of your application, we will notify you via email. Status will change to [✅](https://emojipedia.org/check-mark-button) **Success** once Enhance verification is completed successfully.&#x20;

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