Global Overview

The global overview provides a quick comparison of legal and economic considerations for every participating country. To read more in-depth country specific information for each area, please select a country from the list.

KYC requirements
The know your customer or know your client (KYC) guidelines and regulations for financial services require that professionals try to verify the identity, suitability, and risks involved with maintaining a business relationship.
CountryDonation-based CrowdfundingReward-based CrowdfundingCrowdinvestingCrowdlending
Albanianononono
Argentinanonoregulation; license requiredno
Australianonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Austrianonoregulationregulation
Boliviaregulationregulationregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Bosnia and Herzegovinanononono
Bulgarian/an/aregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Canadanonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Chileregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Chinaregulation; license requirednoregulationregulation; license required
Colombianonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Costa Ricalicense requiredlicense requiredlicense requiredlicense required
Croatiaregulation; license requirednoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Czech Republicnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Dominican Republicnoregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredno
Finlandregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Franceregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Germanynonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Hong Kongnononono
Hungarynonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Irelandnononoregulation; license required
Italynonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Japannonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Korea, Republic ofnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Malaysianonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Mexicoregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Montenegronononono
New Zealandnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Nigerianoregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
North Macedonianononono
Perunoregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Philippinesnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Polandnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Portugalregulationregulationregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Romanianonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Russiaregulationregulationregulationregulation
Saudi Arabianonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Serbianononono
Singaporeregulationnoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Slovenianonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Spainnoregulation; license requiredregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Switzerlandnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Thailandnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
Turkeynonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
United Kingdomnonoregulation; license requiredregulation; license required
United Rep of Tanzanianononono
United Statesnonoregulation; license requiredregulation
Uruguaynonolicense requiredno
Vietnamregulation; license requirednonono
Possibility to meet customer due diligence requirements by relying on third parties who are obliged by law themselves to comply with AML regulations
CountryAnswer Text
Albaniayes2167Albania
Argentinayes2512Argentina
Australiayes2182Australia
Austriayes2677Austria
Boliviayes21012Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovinayes2197Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgariayes2980Bulgaria
Canadayes2152Canada
Chileno2242Chile
Chinayes2257China
Colombiayes2272Colombia
Costa Ricayes2287Costa Rica
Croatiayes2302Croatia
Czech Republicyes2812Czech Republic
Dominican Republicyes2824Dominican Republic
Finlandyes2921Finland
Franceyes2722France
Germanyyes2137Germany
Hong Kongyes2737Hong Kong
Hungaryyes2347Hungary
Irelandyes2692Ireland
Italyyes2332Italy
Japanyes2850Japan
Korea, Republic ofyes2362Korea, Republic of
Malaysiayes2662Malaysia
Mexicono2632Mexico
Montenegroyes2377Montenegro
New Zealandyes2392New Zealand
Nigeriayes2904Nigeria
North Macedoniayes2437North Macedonia
Peruyes2422Peru
Philippinesyes2407Philippines
Polandyes2482Poland
Portugalyes2497Portugal
Romaniayes2797Romania
Russiayes2912Russia
Saudi Arabiayes2881Saudi Arabia
Serbiayes2467Serbia
Singaporeyes2945Singapore
Sloveniayes2527Slovenia
Spainyes2542Spain
Switzerlandyes2707Switzerland
Thailandyes2557Thailand
Turkeyyes2752Turkey
United Kingdomno2782United Kingdom
United Rep of Tanzaniayes2767United Rep of Tanzania
United Statesyes2587United States
Vietnamyes2962Vietnam
Possibility to outsource customer due diligence by contract to other third parties who are not obliged by law to meet AML regulations and rely on these (e.g. WebID, IDnow, PostIdent)
CountryAnswer
Albaniano2167Albania
Argentinayes2512Argentina
Australiano2182Australia
Austriayes2677Austria
Boliviayes21012Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovinano2197Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgariayes2980Bulgaria
Canadayes2152Canada
Chileyes2242Chile
Chinayes2257China
Colombiayes2272Colombia
Costa Ricano2287Costa Rica
Croatiano2302Croatia
Czech Republicyes2812Czech Republic
Dominican Republicyes2824Dominican Republic
Finlandyes2921Finland
Franceyes2722France
Germanyyes2137Germany
Hong Kongyes2737Hong Kong
Hungaryno2347Hungary
Irelandyes2692Ireland
Italyyes2332Italy
Japanyes2850Japan
Korea, Republic ofno2362Korea, Republic of
Malaysiano2662Malaysia
Mexicono2632Mexico
Montenegrono2377Montenegro
New Zealandyes2392New Zealand
Nigeriano2904Nigeria
North Macedoniayes2437North Macedonia
Peruyes2422Peru
Philippinesyes2407Philippines
Polandyes2482Poland
Portugalno2497Portugal
Romaniayes2797Romania
Russiayes2912Russia
Saudi Arabian/a2881Saudi Arabia
Serbiano2467Serbia
Singaporeyes2945Singapore
Sloveniano2527Slovenia
Spainno2542Spain
Switzerlandyes2707Switzerland
Thailandyes2557Thailand
Turkeyyes2752Turkey
United Kingdomno2782United Kingdom
United Rep of Tanzaniayes2767United Rep of Tanzania
United Statesyes2587United States
Vietnamno2962Vietnam
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