Kyckr provides two distinct types of registry output: structured company data (Lite and Enhanced profiles) and registry documents. Both are sourced directly from official registers, but they serve different purposes and carry different trade-offs. Understanding the distinction helps you build faster, more reliable KYB workflows.Documentation Index
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Structured Data: Lite and Enhanced Profiles
Lite and Enhanced profiles deliver official company information as structured JSON or XML — along with a programmatically generated PDF — retrieved directly from the relevant company register at the point of request. Every profile is a live record. When you make a request, Kyckr retrieves the data in real time from the official source. The response is time- and date-stamped at the moment of retrieval, giving you a verifiable, point-in-time snapshot of the official register record.In certain jurisdictions where ownership data is not provided in structured form by the registry, shareholding information is extracted from the latest declarations held within registry documents and appended to the live profile at request.
Lite Profile
The Lite profile returns core company information — including registered name, registration number, address, status, legaly type, company activity and incorporation date. It is well-suited to initial entity verification and autofill workflows where speed and volume matter.Enhanced Profile
The Enhanced profile returns a fuller picture: officers, shareholders and additional structured data where available from the register. It is the appropriate choice for in-depth KYB, onboarding due diligence, and ongoing monitoring.Why Structured Data Is the Right Choice for Most KYB
A common misconception is that documents are inherently more authoritative than data. In practice, the opposite is often true — and the difference matters for the quality of your KYB process. Kyckr’s structured profiles are sourced from the same official registers as the documents themselves. They are not interpretations or third-party aggregations. They are the register record, delivered as structured data, timestamped at the point of retrieval. This has meaningful operational advantages:Auto-fill, not manual extraction
Structured data populates your systems directly. There is no need for an AML analyst to manually transcribe names, addresses, or company numbers from a PDF — eliminating a common source of rework and transcription errors.
Speed
Profile data is typically returned in seconds. For high-volume onboarding or screening workflows, this is a material advantage over document retrieval.
Timestamped at retrieval
Every profile response includes a retrieval timestamp. This is your audit trail — evidence of what the official register showed at a specific moment in time.
Machine-readable by design
JSON and XML responses integrate directly into your KYB platform, case management system, or risk engine without intermediate processing steps.
Registry Documents
Kyckr’s document network covers 3,000+ document types across 100+ countries. The guiding principle is straightforward: if a document is publicly available from a registry - or available subject to legitimate interest - Kyckr can obtain it. Document types include certificates of incorporation, articles of association, annual returns, financial statements, UBO declarations and many more — depending on what each individual register makes available.How Documents Are Retrieved
Kyckr retrieves documents via two methods, depending on the capabilities of the underlying register. API-based retrieval Where a register exposes an API or digital ordering system, Kyckr automates retrieval end-to-end. You place the order; the document is returned without manual intervention. Agent-assisted retrieval A significant proportion of registers worldwide do not offer digital APIs. For these, Kyckr employs a specialist network of retrieval agents — available across all timezones — who are expert in obtaining official documents on behalf of clients. Critically, the customer experience is identical in both cases. You place the order through the same API or portal. You receive a notification and a link to retrieve the document when it is ready. There is no need to liaise with an agent, track a manual process, or manage a third-party relationship.Retrieval Times
Every document on the Kyckr network has a defined target retrieval time.| Delivery band | Proportion of documents |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes or less | ~80% |
| Same day | Varies by register |
| 1–5 business days | Some jurisdictions |
| Longer | Complex or manual-only registers |
Choosing the Right Output
| Structured Profile (Lite / Enhanced) | Registry Document | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | JSON, XML, PDF | Native registry document (PDF, image, or certified copy) |
| Freshness | Live | Depends on document |
| Retrieval | Real-time, automated | Automated or agent-assisted |
| Speed | Seconds | Minutes to days |
| Timestamped | Yes - at point of retrieval | Yes - at point of retrieval |
| Machine-readable | Yes | No (requires manual extraction or OCR) |
| Best for | KYB data population, monitoring | Audit evidence, legal requirements, certified copies |
| KYB-appropriate | Yes | Yes, where the document itself is required |