Bank account and personal information requirements for Shopify Payments in Italy

Individuals are single owner businesses that haven't registered with the government and are doing business privately. Sole traders are single owner businesses who are registered with the government under their personal information. Both are businesses that are owned and controlled by one individual living in Ireland. This includes freelancers and self-employed small business operators.

The person doing the business should be the account representative and must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: Your full legal name as it's displayed on your government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: Your birth date, formatted as DD/MM/YYYY.
• Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale): Your personal Italian Tax Code.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number in Italy.
• Residential address in Italy: Your home address, matching your government documentation.

If your information can't be verified automatically, then you'll receive a request to verify your identity. If any of your information, such as your name, date of birth, or home address, is incorrect, then you should update your account information.

If the information is correct and you still receive a request for verification, then you can resolve the request by completing either one of the following tasks:

• Confirm your identity by taking a selfie with a valid photo ID.
• Upload separate proof of identity and proof of address documents in your Shopify admin.
  • The information on your documents must match the information on your account exactly. Update your account information to match your documents, if needed.

A private corporation is a business whose equity is divided into shares, owned by shareholders. A corporation is considered its own legal entity, separate from the people who run it. They typically also have a board of directors.

Private corporations must assign either a beneficial owner or an executive with decision making power as their account representative. The account representative must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date, formatted as DD/MM/YYYY.
• Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale): The account representative's personal Italian Tax Code.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number in Italy.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

If your information can't be verified automatically, then you'll receive a request to verify your identity. If any of your information, such as your name, date of birth, or home address, is incorrect, then you should update your account information.

If the information is correct and you still receive a request for verification, then you can resolve the request by completing either one of the following tasks:

• Confirm your identity by taking a selfie with a valid photo ID.
• Upload separate proof of identity and proof of address documents in your Shopify admin.
  • The information on your documents must match the information on your account exactly. Update your account information to match your documents, if needed.

Private corporations also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered with the Chamber of Commerce.
• Repertorio delle notizie Economiche e Amministrative (RI or REA number): The business registration number from the Chamber of Commerce.
• VAT number: The business VAT number.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Italy, matching Chamber of Commerce records.

Our banking partners verify your information by comparing it against the Chamber of Commerce registry. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, RI or REA number, and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document if necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You must additionally list any other people who are beneficial owners of the business. Ensure that you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

The owners that you provide must match against the owners listed for your business on the Chamber of Commerce registry. If a mismatch is detected, then you'll be asked to either complete the attestation process by clicking the Sign button, or provide a proof of ownership document. Signing the attestation is the quickest way to resolve the mismatch, but if you'd prefer to submit a document, then ensure the names of the owners listed on your account match exactly with the owners listed on your document. Update the information on your account to match your document, if necessary. If your business is owned by a holding company (either wholly or partly), then sign the attestation to complete verification.

If your business has no beneficial owners, then you'll be asked to either sign an attestation or provide a document confirming your directors instead. If you'd prefer to submit a document, then ensure the names of the directors listed in your account match exactly with the directors listed on your document. Update the information on your account to match your document, if necessary.

An incorporated partnership is a business owned by at least two partners, who have registered with the Chamber of Commerce and obtained an RI or REA number. Incorporated partnerships have equity, and the partnership is its own entity, separate from the owners. This can include general partnerships, limited partnerships, or limited liability partnerships.

Incorporated partnerships must designate an owner as the account representative of their Shopify Payments account. The account representative must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date, formatted as DD/MM/YYYY.
• Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale): The account representative's personal Italian Tax Code.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number in Italy.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

If your information can't be verified automatically, then you'll receive a request to verify your identity. If any of your information, such as your name, date of birth, or home address, is incorrect, then you should update your account information.

If the information is correct and you still receive a request for verification, then you can resolve the request by completing either one of the following tasks:

• Confirm your identity by taking a selfie with a valid photo ID.
• Upload separate proof of identity and proof of address documents in your Shopify admin.
  • The information on your documents must match the information on your account exactly. Update your account information to match your documents, if needed.

Incorporated partnerships also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered with the Chamber of Commerce.
• Repertorio delle notizie Economiche e Amministrative (RI or REA number): The business registration number from the Chamber of Commerce.
• VAT number: The business VAT number.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Italy, matching Chamber of Commerce records.

Our banking partners verify your information by comparing it against the Chamber of Commerce registry. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, RI or REA number, and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document if necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You must additionally list any other people who are beneficial owners of the business. Ensure that you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

The owners that you provide must match against the owners listed for your business on the Chamber of Commerce registry. If a mismatch is detected, then you'll be asked to either complete the attestation process by clicking the Sign button, or provide a proof of ownership document. Signing the attestation is the quickest way to resolve the mismatch, but if you'd prefer to submit a document, then ensure the names of the owners listed on your account match exactly with the owners listed on your document. Update the information on your account to match your document, if necessary. If your business is owned by a holding company (either wholly or partly), then sign the attestation to complete verification.

An unincorporated partnership is a business owned by at least two partners who don't have an RI or REA number. The owners are considered the legal entity in this case, and the business isn't a separate entity. These are otherwise known as professional partnerships.

Unincorporated partnerships must designate an owner as the account representative of their Shopify Payments account. The account representative must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date, formatted as DD/MM/YYYY.
• Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale): The account representative's personal Italian Tax Code.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number in Italy.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

If your information can't be verified automatically, then you'll receive a request to verify your identity. If any of your information, such as your name, date of birth, or home address, is incorrect, then you should update your account information.

If the information is correct and you still receive a request for verification, then you can resolve the request by completing either one of the following tasks:

• Confirm your identity by taking a selfie with a valid photo ID.
• Upload separate proof of identity and proof of address documents in your Shopify admin.
  • The information on your documents must match the information on your account exactly. Update your account information to match your documents, if needed.

Unincorporated partnerships also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name.
• VAT number: The business VAT number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Italy.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document if necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You must additionally list any other people who are beneficial owners of the business. Ensure that you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

The owners that you provide must match against the owners listed for your business on the government business registries. If a mismatch is detected, then you'll be asked to either complete the attestation process by clicking the Sign button, or provide a proof of ownership document. Signing the attestation is the quickest way to resolve the mismatch, but if you'd prefer to submit a document, then ensure the names of the owners listed on your account match exactly with the owners listed on your document. Update the information on your account to match your document, if necessary. If your business is owned by a holding company (either wholly or partly), then sign the attestation to complete verification.

A non profit organization (NPO) is an entity that's established for purposes other than generating profit. Its primary mission is to serve a public or community benefit. Incorporated non profits have registered with the Chamber of Commerce and have an RI or REA number.

Incorporated non profits must assign either a director or an executive with decision making power as their account representative. The account representative must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date, formatted as DD/MM/YYYY.
• Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale): The account representative's personal Italian Tax Code.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number in Italy.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

If your information can't be verified automatically, then you'll receive a request to verify your identity. If any of your information, such as your name, date of birth, or home address, is incorrect, then you should update your account information.

If the information is correct and you still receive a request for verification, then you can resolve the request by completing either one of the following tasks:

• Confirm your identity by taking a selfie with a valid photo ID.
• Upload separate proof of identity and proof of address documents in your Shopify admin.
  • The information on your documents must match the information on your account exactly. Update your account information to match your documents, if needed.

Incorporated non profits also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name as registered with the Chamber of Commerce.
• Repertorio delle notizie Economiche e Amministrative (RI or REA number): The business registration number from the Chamber of Commerce.
• VAT number: The business VAT number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Italy, matching Chamber of Commerce records.

Our banking partners verify your information by comparing it against the Chamber of Commerce registry. Ensure that you use the correct letter case, punctuation, and symbols.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name, RI or REA number, and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document if necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You must additionally list any other people who are on your board of directors or who are key decision makers. Ensure that you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

The directors that you provide must match against the directors listed for your business on the Chamber of Commerce registry. If a mismatch is detected, then you'll be asked to either complete the attestation process by clicking the Sign button, or provide a proof of directorship document. Signing the attestation is the quickest way to resolve the mismatch, but if you'd prefer to submit a document, then ensure the names of the directors listed on your account match exactly with the directors listed on your document. Update the information on your account to match your document, if necessary.

A non profit organization (NPO) is an entity that's established for purposes other than generating profit. Its primary mission is to serve a public or community benefit. An unincorporated non profit doesn't have an RI or REA number.

Unincorporated non profits must assign a key decision maker or organizer as their account representative, and mark that person as an executive. The account representative must provide the following information:

• Legal first and last names: The account representative's full legal name as it's displayed on government-issued documentation.
• Date of birth: The account representative's birth date, formatted as DD/MM/YYYY.
• Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale): The account representative's personal Italian Tax Code.
• Email address: A valid and active email address for account-related communications.
• Phone number: A contact phone number in Italy.
• Residential address: The account representative's home address, matching government documentation.
• Job title: The job title of the account representative.
• Equity: The equity percentage that the account representative has in the business, if applicable.

If your information can't be verified automatically, then you'll receive a request to verify your identity. If any of your information, such as your name, date of birth, or home address, is incorrect, then you should update your account information.

If the information is correct and you still receive a request for verification, then you can resolve the request by completing either one of the following tasks:

• Confirm your identity by taking a selfie with a valid photo ID.
• Upload separate proof of identity and proof of address documents in your Shopify admin.
  • The information on your documents must match the information on your account exactly. Update your account information to match your documents, if needed.

Unincorporated non profits also need to provide the following details about their business:

• Registered name: The legal business name.
• VAT number: The business VAT number, if applicable.
• Business phone number: An active contact phone number for the business.
• Business address: The official physical address of the business in Italy.

If the information that you provide about the business can't be verified, then you might need to provide a business verification document. When providing this document, ensure that the registered name and business address listed in your account match exactly with the information on the document, and update the information in your account to match the document if necessary. Review the list of acceptable business documents.

You must additionally list any other people who are on your board of directors or who are key decision makers. Ensure that you enter their names, dates of birth, and home addresses exactly as shown on their government documents. If their identities can't be verified automatically, then they might need to provide photo ID or proof of address.

The directors that you provide must match against the directors listed for your business on the government business registries. If a mismatch is detected, then you'll be asked to either complete the attestation process by clicking the Sign button, or provide a proof of directorship document. Signing the attestation is the quickest way to resolve the mismatch, but if you'd prefer to submit a document, then ensure the names of the directors listed on your account match exactly with the directors listed on your document. Update the information on your account to match your document, if necessary.