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The Address Verification check validates that a business operates from a legitimate physical address and identifies any additional addresses associated with the business. This check helps detect virtual offices, mail drops, and other address-related risks.

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Overview

The check examines:
  • Physical address validation
  • Address type identification (residential, commercial, PO Box, etc.)
  • Multiple address associations
  • Address consistency across sources
  • Geographic verification

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Running the Check

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API Endpoint

POST https://api.parcha.ai/api/v1/startKYBAgentJob

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Request Parameters

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agent_key
string
required
Use "public-bdd" for business due diligence checks.
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check_id
string
required
Use "kyb.addresses_check" for address verification.
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payload
object
required
The business information for verification.

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Example Request

curl -X POST 'https://api.parcha.ai/api/v1/startKYBAgentJob' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
  "agent_key": "public-bdd",
  "check_id": "kyb.addresses_check",
  "payload": {
    "id": "address-check-001",
    "self_attested_data": {
      "business_name": "Acme Corporation",
      "address_of_operation": {
        "street_address": "123 Main Street",
        "city": "San Francisco",
        "state": "CA",
        "postal_code": "94102",
        "country_code": "US"
      }
    }
  }
}'

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Initial Response

{
  "id": "job-abc123",
  "status": "PENDING",
  "created_at": "2024-02-15T10:30:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-02-15T10:30:00Z",
  "agent_id": "public-bdd",
  "input_payload": {
    // Original request payload
  }
}

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Retrieving Check Results

Once the job is complete, retrieve the results using the job ID with the getJobByID endpoint. Make sure to include the include_check_results=true parameter to get the full check results. 
GET https://api.parcha.ai/api/v1/getJobByID?job_id=job-abc123&include_check_results=true

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Check Process

The address verification check follows these steps:
  1. Address Validation
    • Validates address format and completeness
    • Verifies address exists in postal databases
    • Checks for geocoding accuracy
  2. Address Type Detection
    • Identifies if address is residential, commercial, or mixed-use
    • Detects PO Boxes, mail forwarding services, or virtual offices
    • Flags registered agent addresses
  3. Cross-Reference Analysis
    • Compares operational address with incorporation address
    • Searches for additional addresses associated with the business
    • Validates address consistency across data sources
  4. Risk Assessment
    • Evaluates address legitimacy for business operations
    • Identifies high-risk address types
    • Assesses physical presence indicators

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Check Results

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Response Structure

{
  type: "AddressesCheckResult";
  passed: boolean;
  operational_address: AddressValidation;
  incorporation_address?: AddressValidation;
  additional_addresses?: Array<AddressInfo>;
  risk_flags?: Array<RiskFlag>;
}

type AddressValidation = {
  address: string;
  validated: boolean;
  address_type: "commercial" | "residential" | "mixed" | "po_box" | "virtual" | "registered_agent";
  geocoded: boolean;
  coordinates?: {
    latitude: number;
    longitude: number;
  };
  verification_source?: string;
}

type RiskFlag = {
  type: string;
  severity: "low" | "medium" | "high";
  description: string;
}

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Example Results

{
  "type": "AddressesCheckResult",
  "passed": true,
  "operational_address": {
    "address": "123 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94102",
    "validated": true,
    "address_type": "commercial",
    "geocoded": true,
    "coordinates": {
      "latitude": 37.7749,
      "longitude": -122.4194
    },
    "verification_source": "Google Places"
  },
  "additional_addresses": [],
  "risk_flags": []
}

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Risk Factors

The check may flag concerns if:
  • Address is a PO Box or mail forwarding service
  • Address is a registered agent address (common in Delaware)
  • Address is a virtual office with no physical presence
  • Address cannot be validated or geocoded
  • Multiple businesses operate from the same residential address
  • Operational address differs significantly from incorporation address
  • Address is in a high-risk jurisdiction

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Best Practices

  1. Require Physical Addresses: Don’t accept PO Boxes for business operations
  2. Verify Consistency: Ensure addresses match across documents
  3. Check Multiple Sources: Cross-reference with business directories and government databases
  4. Document Changes: Track address changes over time
  5. Combine with Other Checks: Use alongside incorporation and business profile checks