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 |
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Terms of Business | Send a document |
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Client Engagement Letter | Request Signature(s) |
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ID Verification Check | Standard CDD | Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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Generic Onboarding 2 |
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ID Verification Check | Standard CDD | Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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Money on account | Request a Payment |
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Corporate Onboarding
Workflow Use Case | Step/Action | Details/Notes |
Corporate Onboarding |
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Certificate of Incorporation | Request a Document |
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Certificate of Good Standing | Request a Document |
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Company Structure Chart | Request a Document |
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Corporate Onboarding Form | Customisable Form | Multi-line answer
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| Multi-line answer
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| One-line answer
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| Multi-line answer
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| One-line answer
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| Paragraph
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NFC ID Verification Check | Enhanced CDD | Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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Residential Conveyancing Onboarding
Workflow Use Case | Step/Action | Details/Notes |
Residential Conveyancing Onboarding 1 |
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NFC ID Verification Check or ID Verification Check | Enhanced CDD
or Standard CDD | Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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Client Care Letter | Request Signature(s) |
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Payment for Search Fees | Request a Payment |
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Source of Funds | Source of Funds |
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Residential Conveyancing Onboarding 2 |
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Sharing documentation on firm’s legal fees | Send a document |
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Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common help guide | Send a document |
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Property Ownership Declaration Form | Customisable Form | Multi-line answer Property Address |
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| Multi-line answer Buyer Information
Help text Buyer 1 Full Name: Buyer 2 Full Name (if applicable) |
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| One-line answer How do you wish to hold the property?
Help text Please choose one |
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| Paragraph 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) |
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| One-line answer Will your shares in the property be equal?
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| 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) |
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Money on account for Property Searches | Payment Request |
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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) |
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Source of Wealth Questionnaire
Workflow Use Case | Step/Action | Details/Notes |
Source of Wealth Questionnaire | Customisable Form |
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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 |
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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 |
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Finalised document for signature | Request Signature(s) |
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Payment for services | Payment Request |
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Standalone Onboarding Workflows
Workflow Use Case | Step/Action | Details/Notes |
Individual PEPs & Sanction Screening | CDD Report | Watchlist Screening
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CCJ’s & Decrees, Insolvency, Debt Collection screening | CDD Report | Financial Screening
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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:
| Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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Tech-challenged or elderly client | Standard CDD What is required:
| Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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Elderly client with no government-issued ID but has a bus pass | Standard CDD - No ID Document Verification (UK residents only) What is required:
| Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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International client emailed ID | Standard CDD What is required:
| Inclusive of the following checks and screenings:
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No ID required, only screening and ongoing monitoring | Watchlist Screening What is required:
| Inclusive of the following screening:
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