Customer Due Diligence (KYC) Notice
In accordance with the Regulation on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information and the Regulation on Specified Financial Transaction Information and Supervision (collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Korean AML Regulations”), the customer due diligence process is implemented. To use our services, you must comply with the customer due diligence requirements.
Applicable Customers - New and existing members (including legal entities and financial transaction parties such as authorized representatives)
When Customer Due Diligence is Required
Upon new registration
When an existing customer’s CDD renewal period arrives
Upon changes to key customer information
In any other case where DSRV deems additional verification necessary to address concerns regarding money laundering or related activities
Customer Identification and Verification (* All customer identification procedures at DSRV are conducted face-to-face.)
Required Identification Information for Corporate or Organizational Clients
Name of the corporation (or organization)
Business registration number (Real-name ID number)
Address of the headquarters and place of business (For foreign corporations, the actual business address where contact is possible)
Information on the representative, CEO, directors, or authorized agents: To be verified in the same manner as for individual clients
Type of business (for profit corporations), company contact information
Purpose of establishment (for non-profit organizations)
In the case of a trust: identity information of the settlor, trustee, trust administrator, and beneficiary
Required Verification Documents for Corporate or Organizational Clients
Name of the corporation (or organization)
b. Business registration number (Real-name ID number)
c. Address of the headquarters and place of business
(For foreign corporations, the actual business address where contact is possible)
d. Type of business (for profit corporations)
e. Purpose of establishment (for non-profit organizations)
Additional Information Required for Customer Verification
Basic company information such as the type of corporation (e.g., large enterprise, SME), whether the company is listed (e.g., KRX main board, KOSDAQ), date of establishment, and website address (or email address)
Source and origin of funds
Purpose of the transaction
If deemed necessary by the financial institution, expected transaction frequency and volume, and other details regarding the company’s characteristics such as main products/services, market share, financial information, number of employees, major suppliers, and major clients
If the Customer is a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)
Identification and verification items for the legal entity or organization as mentioned above
Matters related to the fulfillment of registration and change reporting obligations as a VASP
Matters related to the acceptance of such registration
Matters related to administrative cancellation of the registration or change report
Whether customer deposits are segregated from the VASP’s proprietary assets
Whether certification for an information security management system (ISMS) has been obtained, etc.
In accordance with Article 5-2, Paragraph 4 of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information of the Republic of Korea, the company may refuse or terminate a transaction if the customer refuses to provide identity verification information or fails to submit the necessary documents, making proper customer due diligence impossible
Customer Identification and Verification Items for Authorized Representatives
Full name
Date of birth and gender (for non-resident foreigners)
Real-name identification number
Nationality (for foreigners)
Address and contact information (in the case of non-resident foreigners, the actual place of residence or contact point)
Occupation or business type, and other matters deemed necessary by the financial institution to prevent money laundering or related activities
* Items that are bold in the original text are those that must be verified.
Ongoing Customer Due Diligence
In accordance with Article 34 (Ongoing Customer Due Diligence) of the Regulation on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, customers using DSRV’s services are required to periodically undergo customer due diligence (CDD) again.
The frequency of this re-verification is determined based on the customer’s risk rating, and notifications will be sent via the registered email address or text message starting 30 days prior to the scheduled re-verification date.
Actions in Case of Refusal to Provide Identification or Verification
Pursuant to Article 5-2, Paragraph 4 of the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information of the Republic of Korea, if a customer refuses to provide the necessary information for identification, making proper customer due diligence impossible, DSRV may refuse to establish a new business relationship with the customer—such as opening a wallet—or may terminate an existing business relationship if one has already been established.