Know Your Customer (KYC)

• Receipt of utility bills (electricity, city gas, water bill, rent statement, etc.) 
• Bank statement or credit card statement (* Bank statements may not be accepted) 
• Municipal bill (municipal tax, property tax, etc.), notice from tax office, tax-related document 
• An official document with seal and signature issued by the employer or educational institution
• Rental agreement
• Bank reference letter: This must be an informative document with information about the person and the bank 
• This document must be written in English and meet the following requirements 
  1. It must contain all contact information for the bank 
  2. It must contain the name and address of the person
  3. The date and type of account are verified 
  4. The date the document was issued is clearly stated

The Stake Compliance Team reserves the right to request any documentation necessary to verify your identity. Any of the following documents may be used as proof of the source of funds:

• Salary (recent bank statement showing receipt of salary or original pay stub) 
• Sale of stocks or other securities, liquidation of investment portfolio, sale of bonds (bank statement showing receipt of funds and name of investment company, as well as breakdown of interest on bonds received) 
• Sale of real estate property (copy of sale agreement and copy of the sale contract, and a bank statement showing the proceeds of the sale)
• Inheritance (a copy of the deceased's will, a bank statement showing the amount received, and a breakdown of the current balance)
• Gifts from family members or close relatives (documentation from the donor explaining the reason for the gift and the source of the property, and identification from the donor)
• Winning lottery ticket (receipt of the winning ticket and bank statement showing the source of the funds initially deposited, and other documentation) and other documents)
• Divorce Agreement (divorce agreement and bank statement clearly showing receipt of funds)
• Loans/Lending (copy of loan agreement and bank statement showing deposit amount and current balance)

Documents that serve as proof of a funding source must meet the following requirements:

• Must be an original image or PDF file. *Screenshots are not acceptable
• Documents submitted must have been issued within the last 6 months and must be in alphabetical format (Japanese may be accepted, but must be submitted when requested for documents in alphabetical format) 
• The name and address of the person in question must appear on the document.
• The name of the issuing organization and the date of issuance must be verified.
• The 4 corners of the document must be visible, and the contents must be readable.