The High Risk Country Check analyzes a business’s operational locations and customer base to identify potential geographic risks. This check helps ensure compliance with international regulations and sanctions by verifying the countries where a business operates and serves customers.

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Request

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Parameters

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business_name
string
required

The name of the business to verify

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business_country
string

The primary country where the business operates

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customer_countries
string[]

List of countries where the business serves customers

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Response

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type
string

The type of the check result - “HighRiskCountryCheckResult”

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passed
boolean

Whether the check passed or failed

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verified_country
string

The verified primary country of operation

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verified_customer_countries
string[]

List of verified countries where the business serves customers

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Example Response

{
  "type": "HighRiskCountryCheckResult",
  "passed": true,
  "verified_country": "US",
  "verified_customer_countries": ["US", "CA", "GB", "DE", "FR"]
}

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Key Components

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Geographic Risk Analysis

  • Evaluates business operation locations
  • Assesses customer base distribution
  • Analyzes cross-border activities

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Risk Categories

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Prohibited Countries

  • Countries under comprehensive sanctions
  • Non-cooperative jurisdictions
  • State sponsors of terrorism
  • Restricted markets

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High Risk Countries

  • Countries with partial sanctions
  • Jurisdictions with weak AML controls
  • Regions with political instability
  • Areas with high financial crime rates

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Standard Risk Countries

  • FATF member countries
  • Established financial markets
  • Strong regulatory frameworks
  • Stable political environments

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Verification Process

  1. Analysis of business registration
  2. Review of operational presence
  3. Verification of customer locations
  4. Assessment of regulatory compliance
  5. Evaluation of geographic exposure