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.

Check ID

kyb.high_risk_country_tool

Response Structure

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

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."
      }
    }
  }
}

Response Fields

string

The type identifier for the response. Will be “HighRiskCountryCheckResult”.

string | null

The primary country of operation for the business, verified through documentation and web research.

array | null

List of countries where the business has confirmed customer operations.

boolean

Indicates whether the business passed the high risk country check. False if operations are found in prohibited or high risk countries.

object

Detailed findings from the country verification process.

object

Information about countries where the business has physical operations.

string

Identifier for the source of the country information.

string

Relevant text excerpt mentioning the country connection.

array

List of country codes found in the source.

string

Analysis of the country findings from this source.

object

Information about countries where the business serves customers.

string

Identifier for the source of the customer country information.

string

Relevant text excerpt mentioning customer locations.

array

List of country codes where customers are served.

string

Analysis of the customer country findings from this source.

Key Components

Country Analysis

The check evaluates countries in two main categories:

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

Risk Categories

Countries are classified into three risk levels:

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

Verification Process

The check performs the following verifications:

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

Check Result Object Adverse Media Screening Check

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Response Structure

Example Response

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Key Components

Country Analysis

Risk Categories

Verification Process

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Check ID

Response Structure

Example Response

Response Fields

Key Components

Country Analysis

Risk Categories

Verification Process