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# 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.

## Check ID

`kyb.high_risk_country_tool`

## Response Structure

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

## Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "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

<ResponseField name="type" type="string">
  The type identifier for the response. Will be "HighRiskCountryCheckResult".
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="verified_country" type="string | null">
  The primary country of operation for the business, verified through documentation and web research.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="verified_customer_countries" type="array | null">
  List of countries where the business has confirmed customer operations.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="passed" type="boolean">
  Indicates whether the business passed the high risk country check. False if operations are found in prohibited or high risk countries.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="verification_data" type="object">
  Detailed findings from the country verification process.

  <ResponseField name="business_countries" type="object">
    Information about countries where the business has physical operations.

    <ResponseField name="source_id" type="string">
      Identifier for the source of the country information.
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="text" type="string">
      Relevant text excerpt mentioning the country connection.
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="countries" type="array">
      List of country codes found in the source.
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="analysis" type="string">
      Analysis of the country findings from this source.
    </ResponseField>
  </ResponseField>

  <ResponseField name="customer_countries" type="object">
    Information about countries where the business serves customers.

    <ResponseField name="source_id" type="string">
      Identifier for the source of the customer country information.
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="text" type="string">
      Relevant text excerpt mentioning customer locations.
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="countries" type="array">
      List of country codes where customers are served.
    </ResponseField>

    <ResponseField name="analysis" type="string">
      Analysis of the customer country findings from this source.
    </ResponseField>
  </ResponseField>
</ResponseField>

## Key Components

### 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

### 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

### 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