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Optimising Business Client Onboarding & Compliance: A KYB Help Guide for Law Firms
Optimising Business Client Onboarding & Compliance: A KYB Help Guide for Law Firms
Shanté Simpson avatar
Written by Shanté Simpson
Updated over a week ago

Legl platform is used by over 400 UK law firms to digitise and automate compliance and payment processes. This guide explains how to efficiently onboard business clients using Legl while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

Key Challenges in Business Client Onboarding

  • Ensuring compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct and various sanctions regimes.

  • Reducing manual errors in verifying business entities.

  • Managing risks associated with fraudulent or non-compliant businesses.

How Legl KYB Functionality Helps

  1. Automated Business Verification

    • Instantly retrieves company registration details.

    • Matches businesses against official databases for verification.

  2. Risk Assessment & Compliance Checks

    • Screens businesses against sanctions and fraud watchlists.

    • Provides risk-based insights to flag high-risk clients early.

  3. Efficient Payment & Invoicing Management

    • Automates invoicing and payment tracking for business clients.

    • Reduces risks associated with late or missing payments.

Steps to Optimise Business Client Onboarding

  1. Utilise Automated Business Search

    • Enter a company name or number for instant retrieval of registration data.

  2. Implement Risk-Based Screening

    • Use Legl’s compliance tools to assess and categorise business risks.

  3. Monitor Business Transactions for Compliance

    • Track ongoing transactions to identify and mitigate potential risks.

  4. Ensure Continuous Compliance Updates

    • Stay informed on regulatory changes and update processes accordingly.

Conclusion

By leveraging Legl’s KYB functionality, law firms can streamline business client onboarding, enhance compliance, and reduce risks. Implementing these best practices will lead to a more secure and efficient onboarding process for both firms and their clients.

If you have any further questions or would like to explore the Legl Risk functionality further please reach out to [email protected]

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