{"id":37040,"date":"2024-10-14T03:59:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T03:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anja"},"modified":"2025-12-12T03:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T03:00:13","slug":"open-a-world-account-as-company","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/help-center\/onboarding\/open-a-world-account-as-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I open a World Account as a company?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#8dd2fc3b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p id=\"uc681b279\"><strong>Welcome to WorldFirst! We can\u2019t wait to help your business grow globally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u828d70ae\">Before we get started, please make sure you have the following to hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your company\u2019s basic information: (business name, website URL and trading address)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A valid form of ID (e.g., your driving license or passport)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your mobile phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to your emails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u34a4582c\"><strong>If you\u2019re applying for a registered company<\/strong>, <strong>you\u2019ll also need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The names and dates of birth of all current directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copies of ID documents for the Ultimate Beneficial Owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The company\u2019s estimated monthly turnover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-register-and-create-your-login\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;text-transform:none\">Register and create your login<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>First, select the country or region where your business is registered using the dropdown list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715945333907-777766cf-a124-4f8d-bdd7-17b199f1262f.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715945333907-777766cf-a124-4f8d-bdd7-17b199f1262f.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40381\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You&#8217;ll be asked to complete a quick verification test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1724232740073-b4b72a18-24f8-44b9-ac92-d9a2af2afc38.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1724232740073-b4b72a18-24f8-44b9-ac92-d9a2af2afc38.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40382\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Then, enter your email and click on <strong>&#8216;send code&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An OTP (one-time password) will be sent to your email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can enter the code in the field below  <strong>(Please note that the OTP is only valid for 15 minutes)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a login password for your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After reading and accepting the Terms and Conditions, select <strong>&#8216;Continue&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715676809450-cdf6cfdd-9aca-4aeb-a1bc-3aed347ef14e.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715676809450-cdf6cfdd-9aca-4aeb-a1bc-3aed347ef14e-1024x500.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40383\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Next, you&#8217;ll be asked to link your mobile number to the account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your mobile phone number and click <strong>&#8216;Send code&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739635690-ea47292e-9b33-46f3-95f5-48701cefc501.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739635690-ea47292e-9b33-46f3-95f5-48701cefc501-1024x370.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40384\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When prompted, enter the 6-digit verification code sent to your mobile phone via SMS and click <strong>&#8216;Confirm&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739643396-55fe4a04-e201-41f9-a11d-a68eb6e37144.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739643396-55fe4a04-e201-41f9-a11d-a68eb6e37144-1024x369.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40385\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lastly, select your business type according to your business entity and select your estimated monthly turnover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re a director of a registered company, please continue with this guide. If you&#8217;re a sole trader, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/help-center\/onboarding\/open-a-world-account-as-sole-trader\/\">&#8216;How can I open a World Account as a sole trader?&#8217;<\/a> guide for next steps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1724233881883-f9b0f3f6-2dd8-4566-84f2-34057cbc71d3.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1724233881883-f9b0f3f6-2dd8-4566-84f2-34057cbc71d3-1024x539.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40386\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Once you have finished the above steps, you&#8217;ll be presented with the homepage of the account, where you can proceed to the company verification steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-company-verification\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;text-transform:none\">Company verification<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will now proceed to the company verification steps. Please note that you can put your application on hold at any point and return to where you left off by clicking <strong>&#8216;Verify your account&#8217;<\/strong> again on the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739807798-d385830c-be24-4d31-84dc-1e6e534f54bb.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739807798-d385830c-be24-4d31-84dc-1e6e534f54bb-1024x707.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40388\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>First, enter your company registration number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can find the number on your company registration document<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739899218-655f2bb5-9933-4d93-9f6e-986c628cb57e.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739899218-655f2bb5-9933-4d93-9f6e-986c628cb57e-1024x517.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40392\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your company information will be pre-populated based on your company registration number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If any information is incorrect or missing, please review and manually amend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739936135-1072d811-8522-4186-bfd7-8515a2c79bc3.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715739936135-1072d811-8522-4186-bfd7-8515a2c79bc3-1024x843.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40393\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Provide your trading address (address listed on your company registration document)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your registered address is the same as your trading address, then click<strong> &#8216;Next&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otherwise, enter your trading address and proceed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1724232970337-4d863c18-783b-444c-b7dd-9b67ce163e47.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1724232970337-4d863c18-783b-444c-b7dd-9b67ce163e47-1024x548.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40395\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Next, depending on where your business is registered, you may be asked to select your purpose of using the World Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please make your selection based on your actual business needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715695003125-a029831d-234a-4935-8831-05d399300e71.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715695003125-a029831d-234a-4935-8831-05d399300e71-1024x500.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40396\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Using the dropdown, select the industry that best describes your business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The trading name is optional, but we encourage you to provide it as this can help speed up your application process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a website or a storefront, please provide it as well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715752733607-c5344cbe-bd38-40cd-87d8-57c457d188fb.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715752733607-c5344cbe-bd38-40cd-87d8-57c457d188fb-1024x544.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40397\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p id=\"uedba6550\">There are certain industries that we&#8217;re currently unable to support or that require further verification. If you are unable to proceed with the application, it is possible that your industry falls outside our current scope of services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u64a8cec5\">We encourage you to contact our customer service team for more information and advice on whether we might be able to support you in the future. We are continuously evaluating and expanding our service offerings, and your feedback is valuable to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-director-amp-ubo-verification\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;text-transform:none\">Director &amp; UBO verification<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-director-information\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Director information<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>First, select in which country your ID was issued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, select your ID type, either passport or driver&#8217;s license<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740128023-3f29858a-c996-4757-a872-57547680fc0e.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740128023-3f29858a-c996-4757-a872-57547680fc0e-1024x529.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40400\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740136531-bbd26d08-3930-49b9-ab9b-d23a540cee7b.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740136531-bbd26d08-3930-49b9-ab9b-d23a540cee7b-1024x603.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41437\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><ne-clipboard data=\"%7B%22type%22%3A%22fragment%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22%23fragment%22%2C%22children%22%3A%5B%7B%22type%22%3A%22element%22%2C%22id%22%3A%22u403a925c%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22p%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22children%22%3A%5B%7B%22type%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22id%22%3A%22u57ab9c0f%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22%23text%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22data%22%3A%22To%20provide%20your%20passport%20or%20ID%20information%2C%20please%20use%20your%20mobile%20device%20camera%20to%20scan%20the%20QR%20code.%20The%20QR%20code%20will%20direct%20you%20to%20a%20mobile%20portal%20where%20you%20can%20scan%20your%20ID%20and%20conduct%20facial%20recognition.%20%22%7D%5D%7D%2C%7B%22type%22%3A%22element%22%2C%22id%22%3A%22u852cfe2a%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22p%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22children%22%3A%5B%7B%22type%22%3A%22text%22%2C%22id%22%3A%22udafd47b5%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22%23text%22%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22data%22%3A%22Once%20you%20have%20completed%20the%20steps%20on%20mobile%2C%20you'll%20be%20prompted%20to%20return%20to%20your%20application%20window%20on%20portal%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%2C%22attrs%22%3A%7B%7D%7D\" source=\"https%3A%2F%2Fyuque.antfin-inc.com%2Frctr7m%2Frfadi5%2Fyktna0i0c4oe7ctc%23pbosS\"><\/ne-clipboard><div class=\"lake-content\" typography=\"classic\"><p id=\"u403a925c\" class=\"ne-p\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; min-height: 24px\"><span class=\"ne-text\">To provide your passport or ID information, please use your mobile device camera to scan the QR code<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"lake-content\" typography=\"classic\"><p id=\"u403a925c\" class=\"ne-p\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; min-height: 24px\"><span class=\"ne-text\">The QR code will direct you to a mobile portal where you can scan your ID and conduct facial recognition<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div class=\"lake-content\" typography=\"classic\"><p id=\"u403a925c\" class=\"ne-p\" style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; min-height: 24px\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Once you have completed the steps on mobile, you&#8217;ll be prompted to return to your application window on portal<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If verification is successful, you\u2019ll see a confirmation message. Please review the information that\u2019s been automatically populated for your name, ID number, nationality, DOB, etc. Please manually amend if anything is incorrect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740176592-785d8497-7105-4ed1-85a8-75234eebb6d2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740176592-785d8497-7105-4ed1-85a8-75234eebb6d2-1024x611.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41438\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If the mobile verifications did not work, you can also proceed on your desktop browser by manually uploading an image of your ID and a photo of yourself holding the ID  <strong>(Please make sure you pose the photo following the instructions)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740189608-9b3cc7f0-a334-47d0-a914-f5fa2a0e7266.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740189608-9b3cc7f0-a334-47d0-a914-f5fa2a0e7266-1024x988.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40403\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>We are required under the relevant laws and legislations to conduct verification on all the directors of our clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In that regard, kindly ensure that all directors of your company have been declared to facilitate the completion of onboarding process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740214037-33873e4b-8c8a-49cb-99ad-d1a763ed72e8.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740214037-33873e4b-8c8a-49cb-99ad-d1a763ed72e8-1024x921.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40404\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ubo-information\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">UBO information<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under <strong>&#8216;company ownership&#8217;<\/strong>, if your company has shareholder(s) that own more than 25% of the company, please select <strong>&#8216;yes&#8217;<\/strong> and you&#8217;ll be prompted to provide the information of all such shareholders. If your company doesn\u2019t have shareholder(s) that own 25% or more then select <strong>\u2018No\u2019<\/strong>. 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