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title: How can I open a World Account as a sole trader?
description: "**Welcome to WorldFirst! We can’t wait to help your business grow globally** Before we get started, please make sure you have the following to hand: - Your company’s basic information: (business name, website URL and trading address) - A valid…"
url: "https://www.worldfirst.com/my/help-center/onboarding/open-a-world-account-as-sole-trader/"
updated: "2026-08-24"
category: Onboarding
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# How can I open a World Account as a sole trader?

**Welcome to WorldFirst! We can’t wait to help your business grow globally**

Before we get started, please make sure you have the following to hand:

- Your company’s basic information: (business name, website URL and trading address)
- A valid form of ID (e.g., your passport)
- Your mobile phone
- Access to your emails

- First, select the country or region where your business is registered using the dropdown list

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715945333907-777766cf-a124-4f8d-bdd7-17b199f1262f-1.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715945333907-777766cf-a124-4f8d-bdd7-17b199f1262f-1.webp)

- You'll be asked to complete a quick verification test

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1724232740073-b4b72a18-24f8-44b9-ac92-d9a2af2afc38-1.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1724232740073-b4b72a18-24f8-44b9-ac92-d9a2af2afc38-1.webp)

- Then, enter your email and click on **'send code'**
- An OTP (one-time password) will be sent to your email
- You can enter the code in the field below **(Please note that the OTP is only valid for 15 minutes)**
- Create a login password for your account
- After reading and accepting the Terms and Conditions, select **'Continue'**

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715676809450-cdf6cfdd-9aca-4aeb-a1bc-3aed347ef14e-1-1024x500.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715676809450-cdf6cfdd-9aca-4aeb-a1bc-3aed347ef14e-1.webp)

- Next, you'll be asked to link your mobile number to the account
- Enter your mobile phone number and click **'Send code'**

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715739635690-ea47292e-9b33-46f3-95f5-48701cefc501-1-1024x370.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715739635690-ea47292e-9b33-46f3-95f5-48701cefc501-1.webp)

- When prompted, enter the 6-digit verification code sent to your mobile phone via SMS and click **'Confirm'**

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715739643396-55fe4a04-e201-41f9-a11d-a68eb6e37144-1-1024x369.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715739643396-55fe4a04-e201-41f9-a11d-a68eb6e37144-1.webp)

- Next, select your business type
  - If you're a registered sole trader, select **'Sole trader'** and select **'Yes'** to if your business has been registered
  - If you're a business, please refer to [How to open a World Account as a business guide](https://www.worldfirst.com/my/help-center/onboarding/open-a-world-account-as-company/)

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726295977700-3e2fed3d-e4c5-4d18-b806-8ba0019c6563-1024x506.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726295977700-3e2fed3d-e4c5-4d18-b806-8ba0019c6563.webp)

- Enter your company registration number
- Here, enter your registration number and upload your company certificate

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726298855344-44eba778-4885-4158-8d25-9434509a4cf4.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726298855344-44eba778-4885-4158-8d25-9434509a4cf4.webp)

- Next, you'll be asked to fill in your trading address. If your trading address is the same as your registered address, you can proceed directly

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726298816692-9b555ce8-5fca-48a1-9a9e-9ac296fea8e4.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726298816692-9b555ce8-5fca-48a1-9a9e-9ac296fea8e4.webp)

- Next, select your industry based on what best describes your business operations

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726298985644-dc5ae279-314b-4b11-bc78-30f7627599d4.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726298985644-dc5ae279-314b-4b11-bc78-30f7627599d4.webp)

- Finally, you'll need to provide your personal information. Please prepare your personal ID

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-14-at-15.18.49-1024x437.png)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-14-at-15.18.49.png)

- You will be asked to scan the QR code with your mobile phone camera. You'll then be taken to a web page to scan the front and back of your ID and take a selfie
- Once you've completed those actions on mobile, return to the web interface. Your information from your ID will be automatically exported here
- If the export is shown as unsuccessful, we would ask you to upload the front and back of your ID and an image of yourself holding the ID

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715740189608-9b3cc7f0-a334-47d0-a914-f5fa2a0e7266-1-1024x988.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1715740189608-9b3cc7f0-a334-47d0-a914-f5fa2a0e7266-1.webp)

- By clicking 'Next', you‘ll have finished the application process as a sole trader. You'll be able to receive a response on your application in 48 working hours

[![](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726299407497-22075e9e-fbde-4fb7-b749-3b61d33d954a.webp)](https://cdn.marmot-cloud.com/worldfirst/sites/15/2024/09/1726299407497-22075e9e-fbde-4fb7-b749-3b61d33d954a.webp)