High Risk Country Check
Verify that a business does not operate in prohibited or high risk countries
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.
Response Structure
Example Response
Response Fields
The type identifier for the response. Will be “HighRiskCountryCheckResult”.
The primary country of operation for the business, verified through documentation and web research.
List of countries where the business has confirmed customer operations.
Indicates whether the business passed the high risk country check. False if operations are found in prohibited or high risk countries.
Detailed findings from the country verification process.
Information about countries where the business has physical operations.
Identifier for the source of the country information.
Relevant text excerpt mentioning the country connection.
List of country codes found in the source.
Analysis of the country findings from this source.
Information about countries where the business serves customers.
Identifier for the source of the customer country information.
Relevant text excerpt mentioning customer locations.
List of country codes where customers are served.
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