High Risk Country Check

The high risk country check response payload contains a detailed analysis of a business’s operating locations and customer countries. The check evaluates whether the business operates in or has significant connections to countries that are considered high risk or prohibited.

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Response Structure

{
  type: "HighRiskCountryCheckResult";
  verified_country: string | null;
  verified_customer_countries: Array<string> | null;
  passed: boolean;
}

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Example Response

{
  "type": "HighRiskCountryCheckResult",
  "verified_country": "US",
  "verified_customer_countries": ["US", "CA", "GB"],
  "passed": true,
  "verification_data": {
    "business_countries": {
      "source_1": {
        "text": "Headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in Toronto and London",
        "source_id": "company_website",
        "countries": ["US", "CA", "GB"],
        "analysis": "The business has confirmed operations in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom, none of which are high risk or prohibited jurisdictions."
      }
    },
    "customer_countries": {
      "source_1": {
        "text": "We serve customers primarily in North America and Western Europe",
        "source_id": "terms_of_service",
        "countries": ["US", "CA", "GB", "FR", "DE"],
        "analysis": "The business serves customers in low-risk jurisdictions across North America and Western Europe."
      }
    }
  }
}

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Response Fields

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Key Components

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Country Analysis

The check evaluates countries in two main categories:

1. Business Operations: Physical presence, incorporation, and primary business activities
2. Customer Base: Countries where the business actively serves customers

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Risk Categories

Countries are classified into three risk levels:

1. Prohibited Countries: Jurisdictions where business operations are not allowed
2. High Risk Countries: Jurisdictions requiring enhanced due diligence
3. Acceptable Countries: Jurisdictions with standard risk levels

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Verification Process

The check performs the following verifications:

1. Analyzes business registration and incorporation documents
2. Reviews website and online presence for operational locations
3. Examines terms of service and customer agreements
4. Verifies against lists of prohibited and high-risk jurisdictions
5. Considers both direct operations and indirect business relationships