{"id":44134,"date":"2025-07-30T05:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T05:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anja"},"modified":"2025-07-30T05:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T05:57:22","slug":"open-a-world-account-as-company","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/sasia\/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 class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"uc681b279\"><strong><strong>Welcome to WorldFirst! We can\u2019t wait to help your business grow globally<\/strong><\/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 mobile phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to your emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your ID (valid driving license or passport of the applying director)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid ID copies for shareholders with 25% or more ownership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"u34a4582c\"><strong>And make sure you know the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your company\u2019s estimated monthly turnover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your company\u2019s registration number, address, date and type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your company\u2019s trading address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The industry your company operates in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residential address of the applying director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The names and dates of birth of the current director(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The residential address and shareholding percentage of the shareholders with 25% or more ownership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: rgb(225, 60, 57); font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\">|<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\"> Step 1 \u2013 Sign up and select your region<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>Sign Up\u201d <\/strong>in the top right-hand corner of the page \u2013 it\u2019s free!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the country where your business is registered from the drop-down list and click \u201c<strong>Continue<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/1730084114056-ddd6ba62-b1d4-4fa1-9e54-0b1b5b7cc511.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1730084114056-ddd6ba62-b1d4-4fa1-9e54-0b1b5b7cc511.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44499\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: rgb(225, 60, 57); font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\">|<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\"> Step 2 \u2013 Create your account<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">Please keep your browser open until you press the button \u201c<strong>Create account<\/strong>\u201d, or you may need to restart the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your email address and click \u201c<strong>Send code<\/strong>\u201d to receive a one-time passcode by email<\/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\/1730084353297-22e2345e-4359-4d5d-9e44-e20039588b2e.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1730084353297-22e2345e-4359-4d5d-9e44-e20039588b2e.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44500\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll then be asked to complete a picture puzzle like the one below:<\/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\/1730084490286-8de2c189-2a37-4b6d-b65f-c15c493c7931.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1730084490286-8de2c189-2a37-4b6d-b65f-c15c493c7931.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44501\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Check your emails. If you don\u2019t see our email in a few minutes, it might be in your spam folder. The passcode will be valid for 15 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the passcode into the specified field and create a login password<\/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\/verification.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/verification.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44502\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you received an invitation code to join us, don\u2019t forget to enter this here<\/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\/invitation-code.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/invitation-code.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44503\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>We also offer regular promotional materials and customer deals. You can opt in for these by checking the box on this page<\/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\/agree.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/agree.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44504\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Read and agree to our terms and conditions and click \u201c<strong>Continue<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/continue.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/continue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44505\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your mobile number, ensuring that the correct international dialling code is selected and click \u201c<strong>Send code<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/send-code.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/send-code.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44506\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Complete a second picture puzzle like the one below<\/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\/picture-puzzle.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/picture-puzzle.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44507\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>And enter the 6-digit verification code sent to your mobile and click \u201c<strong>Confirm<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/verify-mobile.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/verify-mobile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44508\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll now be asked to select your business type. Select \u201c<strong>Company<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/company.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/company.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44509\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your business name, choose the average monthly turnover range applicable to your business from the drop-down list and click \u201c<strong>Create account<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/company-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/company-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44510\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Check your emails, your World Account is waiting for you! Your homepage will look like the picture below:<\/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\/portal-dashboard.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/portal-dashboard.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44511\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">From this point, you\u2019re able to navigate to the homepage of your World Account, where you can continue with the company verification steps. You can come back to this page at any point to continue with your application.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: rgb(225, 60, 57); font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\">|<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\"> Step 3 \u2013 Verify your business<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your company registration number. This can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk\/\">Companies House<\/a>. Click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/company-number.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/company-number.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44512\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Review and approve the basic information about your company. Some of this information will have been prepopulated using your company registration number<\/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\/basic-information.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/basic-information.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44513\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">It is essential that this information is up to date and matches that found at Companies House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm your type of business by selecting from the drop-down list and click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/type-of-business.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/type-of-business.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44514\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your trading address, if different from your registered business address, and click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/business-address.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/business-address.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44515\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: rgb(225, 60, 57); font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\">|<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\"> Step 4 \u2013 Select your World Account requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll be asked what you want to use your account for. You can select the option(s) that apply and click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/World-Account-requirements.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/World-Account-requirements-906x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44517\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">If you receive a message based on your selections advising that WorldFirst may need additional information from you, our dedicated customer service team will be in contact with you to walk you through our requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select the industry from the drop-down list which is most applicable to the industry that your business operates in<\/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\/\u2022_Select-the-industry.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/\u2022_Select-the-industry.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44518\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If your business has a website or storefront, we ask for the valid URL to speed up your application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to enter your brand name, too, if applicable, and click <strong>&#8220;Next<\/strong>&#8220;<\/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\/brand-name.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/brand-name.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44519\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">If you receive a message and cannot proceed to the next stage, it may be that your industry falls outside our current scope of services. We encourage you to contact our customer service team for advice on whether we might be able to support you. <a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Next, to allow us to know more about your business, please upload a company organization chart based on the template we provide you. You could choose either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/sasia\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/05\/20250508135839461.docx\">Template 1<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/sasia\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2025\/05\/20250508140154144.pdf\">Template 2<\/a>, while Template 1 is prefered<\/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\/49\/2025\/07\/20250730134656598.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/49\/2025\/07\/20250730134656598-1024x407.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44358\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Please also upload your companies Certificate of Incumbency*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" id=\"ue916f934\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">*A document issued by the company that lists the names of its directors, officers, shareholders, and other key personnel, confirming their roles and authority within the organisation. In some jurisdictions, it may be referred to as Articles of Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/49\/2025\/07\/20250730135308705.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/49\/2025\/07\/20250730135308705-1024x505.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44361\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re a Nigeria business, please provide the CAC E-status report that you downloaded from the Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission website<\/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\/49\/2025\/07\/20250730135413991.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/49\/2025\/07\/20250730135413991-1024x422.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44362\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: rgb(225, 60, 57); font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\">|<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 22px;text-transform:none\"> Step 5 \u2013 Identity verification: Directors and UBOs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For anti-money laundering purposes, we are required to verify your identity. You\u2019ll need your driving license or passport to hand for this step<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan the QR code with your mobile phone and follow the step-by-step 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\/1715740136531-bbd26d08-3930-49b9-ab9b-d23a540cee7b-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/1715740136531-bbd26d08-3930-49b9-ab9b-d23a540cee7b-1-1024x603.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44521\" style=\"width:700px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll be instructed to take a photo of the front of your driving license, back of your driving license (or just the picture page if using your passport) and your face<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">If you are unable to provide a selfie during the mobile phone verification process, you\u2019ll be redirected to your application, where you can upload photos.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you are unable to provide a selfie during the mobile phone verification process, you\u2019ll be redirected to your application, where you can upload photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f78da83b\">Review the information that is prepopulated from your ID scans. If anything is incorrect, please amend this manually.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We require the names and dates of birth of all active directors. Select \u201c<strong>Yes<\/strong>\u201d or \u201c<strong>No<\/strong>\u201d depending on whether your company has additional directors and click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d<\/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\/Directors.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/Directors.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44522\" style=\"width:500px;box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 3px #EEEEEE;\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Input any directors\u2019 names and dates of birth and click \u201c<strong>Next<\/strong>\u201d. Use the &#8220;<strong>English name<\/strong>&#8221; field for names with accents. 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