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Legl Workflow Templates

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This guide outlines detailed steps and actions for managing client onboarding, compliance checks, and document workflows. It provides clear instructions and notes to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. Each workflow use case is broken down into actionable steps for ease of use.

The following workflows can be built within the workflows page and you will be able to find further information on how to create and manage your workflows here.

Step/Action column aligns with the steps available to select within the Legl platform as shown below:

Individual Onboarding

Workflow Use Case

Step/Action

Details/Notes

Generic Onboarding

Terms of Business

Send a document

  • Default option to require the recipient to acknowledge acceptance of this document

  • Option to upload a different version of this document for each recipient or a standard fixed document

Client Engagement Letter

Request Signature(s)

  • Unique document each time which requires tagging and confirming signature placement

ID Verification Check

Standard CDD

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • Identity Verification

  • ID Document Verification

  • Biometrics Verification (Selfie video)

  • Additional Documents (Optional)

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

Generic Onboarding 2

ID Verification Check

Standard CDD

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • Identity Verification

  • ID Document Verification

  • Biometrics Verification (Selfie video)

  • Additional Documents (Optional)

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

Money on account

Request a Payment

  • Option to set a fixed payment amount for all workflow recipients or payment amount to be confirmed on a case-by-case basis

  • Option to confirm if these funds are received in either the firm’s office or client account

Corporate Onboarding

Workflow Use Case

Step/Action

Details/Notes

Corporate Onboarding

Certificate of Incorporation

Request a Document

  • Request documents from an individual. Specify a title and description to clearly state what files the individual will need to upload

Certificate of Good Standing

Request a Document

  • Request documents from an individual. Specify a title and description to clearly state what files the individual will need to upload

Company Structure Chart

Request a Document

  • Request documents from an individual. Specify a title and description to clearly state what files the individual will need to upload

Corporate Onboarding Form

Customisable Form

Multi-line answer

  • Please list all the Shareholders with more than 25% ownership in the business (First Name, Last Name)

Multi-line answer

  • Please detail the Ultimate Beneficial Owner of this business

One-line answer

  • Please provide the date of incorporation

Multi-line answer

  • Please provide information about the jurisdiction that the company was incorporated in

One-line answer

  • Please confirm your company registration number

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  • Please upload the government-issued ID document for the Ultimate Beneficial Owner of this business in the next step

NFC ID Verification Check

Enhanced CDD

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • NFC Verification

  • Identity Verification

  • ID Document Verification

  • Additional Documents (Optional)

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

Residential Conveyancing Onboarding

Workflow Use Case

Step/Action

Details/Notes

Residential Conveyancing Onboarding 1

NFC ID Verification Check

or

ID Verification Check

Enhanced CDD

or

Standard CDD

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • NFC Verification (Enhanced CDD specific)

  • Identity Verification

  • ID Document Verification

  • Biometrics Verification (Selfie video) (Standard CDD specific)

  • Additional Documents (Optional)

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

Client Care Letter

Request Signature(s)

  • Unique document each time which requires tagging and confirming signature placement

Payment for Search Fees

Request a Payment

  • Option to set a fixed payment amount for all workflow recipients or payment amount to be confirmed on a case-by-case basis

  • Option to confirm if these funds are received in either the firm’s office or client account

Source of Funds

Source of Funds

  • Step-by-step form to collect all sources of funds from a client to meet requirements of anti-money laundering and mortgage lenders

Residential Conveyancing Onboarding 2

Sharing documentation on firm’s legal fees

Send a document

  • This step allows you to share a document with an individual.

  • Options include requiring the individual to agree to the document.

  • All documents will be included in the email sent to the individual when they complete the workflow.

Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common help guide

Send a document

  • The firm can share a guide with the client explaining the differences between Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common.

Property Ownership Declaration Form

Customisable Form

Multi-line answer

Property Address

Multi-line answer

Buyer Information

Help text

Buyer 1 Full Name:

Buyer 2 Full Name (if applicable)

One-line answer

How do you wish to hold the property?

  • Joint Tenancy

  • Tenancy in common

Help text

Please choose one

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Joint Tenancy Information

(If you select Joint Tenancy, you do not need to answer any further questions in this section.

Joint Tenancy means that each owner has an equal share of the property. In the event of death, the property automatically passes to the surviving owner(s).

(Complete following section if you selected Tenancy in Common)

One-line answer

Will your shares in the property be equal?

  • Yes

  • No

Multi-line answer

If the shares will be unequal, please specify the ownership percentages:

Help text

Total must equal 100%

Stamp Duty Tex Declaration

Request Signature(s)

  • Unique document each time which requires tagging, confirming signature placement

Money on account for Property Searches

Payment Request

  • Request a payment from an individual.

  • Specify the amount and which bank account it should be paid into.

Within Legl you will have the capability of sending Protocol TA forms through Legl as apart of the Onboarding flow or as it's own step:

Workflow Use Case

Step/Action

Details/Notes

TA6, TA6 or TA10 Protocol Forms

Request Signature(s)

  • The primary signer fills in all required information within the pre-tagged sections of the document.

Source of Wealth Questionnaire

Workflow Use Case

Step/Action

Details/Notes

Source of Wealth Questionnaire

Customisable Form

Disclosure of all assets

Multi-line answer

Help text

Please describe all assets that make up your entire body of wealth, noting each asset and its total value (in GBP). This includes your income from employment, business ownership interests/shares, investments, real estate assets, etc

Commercial business ownership check

Yes / No

Help text

Are you an owner or proprietor of a commercial business venture? If yes, then it will be important to understand how your proprietorship contributes to your overall wealth.

Business ownership details

Multi-line answer

Help text

If you own a business or control certain business interests, then please include your firm's name, date of incorporation, ownership stake, and list of income generating activities.

Professional employment details

Multi-line answer

Help text

If employed by an organisation, please provide the name of your employer, describe your professional role, and disclose your total annual salary (in GBP) broken down by cash vs non-cash components.

Details about accumulated savings

Multi-line answer

Help text

Please confirm the total value (in GBP) of your savings and describe how you accumulated said savings

Real estate assets check

Yes / No

Help text

Do you own any real estate? If yes, then please specify in the comment box whether your property assets are residential or commercial.

☑ Add optional comment box

Real estate ownership details

Multi-line answer

Help text

If yes, then please disclose the addresses, date of purchase, purchase price, and total value (in GBP) for each property owned.

Ownership of company assets or shares

Yes / No

Help text

If you have company assets or shares, please list their details and confirm the total value (in GBP) of each asset in the comment box.

☑ Add optional comment box

Do you have inheritance?

Yes / No

Inheritance funds details

One-line answer

Help text

If you answered yes, please confirm the total value (in GBP) of funds placed in an account to your name in the comment box.

Wills & Probate (Will or Power of Attorney)

Workflow Use Case

Step/Action

Details/Notes

Document Review and Approval

Send a document

  • Upon internal review of the draft, this can then be sent to the client for confirmation.

  • Options include requiring the individual to agree to the document.

  • All documents will be included in the email sent to the individual when they complete the workflow.

Finalised document for signature

Request Signature(s)

  • Send the final document (Will/Power of Attorney) to the client with signing instructions.

  • The requested document will be uploaded by your team when sending each request.

  • A link to the signed document PDF will be included in an email sent to each individual when all have signed.

Payment for services

Payment Request

  • Issue an invoice for payment

  • Direct payment link, allowing clients to pay by both card or via Open Banking

Standalone Onboarding Workflows

Workflow Use Case

Step/Action

Details/Notes

Individual PEPs & Sanction Screening

CDD Report

Watchlist Screening

  • PEPs & Sanctions

CCJ’s & Decrees, Insolvency, Debt Collection screening

CDD Report

Financial Screening

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

In-Person CDD checks

This functionality within Legl does not mean the client has to be physically present in all instances but it is a way of completing CDD checks on your clients behalf. Several scenarios have been listed below and how these can be approached using the In-person CDD functionality in Legl:

Scenario

Step/Action

Details/Notes

Client emailed a photo of their ID

Standard CDD

What is required:

  • Full name

  • DOB

  • Address of Residency

  • Government-issued ID

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • Identity Verification

  • ID Document Verification

  • Biometrics Verification (Selfie video)

  • Additional Documents (Optional)

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

Tech-challenged or elderly client

Standard CDD

What is required:

  • Full name

  • DOB

  • Address of Residency

  • Government-issued ID

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • Identity Verification

  • ID Document Verification

  • Biometrics Verification (Selfie video)

  • Additional Documents (Optional)

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

Elderly client with no government-issued ID but has a bus pass

Standard CDD - No ID Document Verification (UK residents only)

What is required:

  • Full name

  • DOB

  • Address of Residency

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • Identity Verification

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

International client emailed ID

Standard CDD

What is required:

  • Full name

  • DOB

  • Address of Residency

  • Government-issued ID

Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:

  • Identity Verification

  • ID Document Verification

  • Biometrics Verification (Selfie video)

  • Additional Documents (Optional)

  • PEPs & Sanctions

  • CCJs & Decrees

  • Insolvency

  • Debt Collection

No ID required, only screening and ongoing monitoring

Watchlist Screening

What is required:

  • Full name

  • DOB

  • Address of Residency (optional but recommended)

Inclusive of the following screening:

  • PEPs & Sanctions

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