Automated KYC for France
Navigate AML and KYC compliance, stop fraud, and enable growth with remote automated identity verification. Entrust offers identity verification solutions which are eIDAS Regulation 910/2014 compliant and combines award-winning document and biometric verification, data validation and Qualified Electronic Signature with drag-and-drop orchestration.
How Can Entrust Help?
Navigate KYC regulations
Create digital onboarding journeys that are compliant and scalable, all in an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface.
Prevent organized fraud
Reduce the risk of identity fraud by identifying fraudsters using passive signals, powered by our award-winning AI.
Digitize onboarding with confidence
Grow your business across digital channels with world-class verification experiences.
Reduce complexity
Access global document verification, databases, no-code workflows, and SDKs in a single platform.
Onfido's (now part of Entrust) Compliance Suite helps us to meet local compliance regulations in all the countries we are expanding in while maintaining a consistently high-quality user experience that our customers have come to expect. With Entrust, we are now able to build a high-performing, secure and convenient onboarding experience that will unlock our ability to scale across multiple geographies quickly.
Onfido (now part of Entrust) has really aligned with our priorities, working with us to achieve our desired delivery by rapidly responding and iterating on their offering. Direct contact between our engineering teams has fostered a mutually beneficial partnership—identifying problems early, collaborating on solutions and improving the overall integration.
We are never going to compromise when it comes to the user experience which we are offering to our clients and their communities of users. This new partnership allows us to further improve our KYC experience in an evolving regulatory framework.
What Are the KYC Requirements in France?
The primary regulatory bodies for KYC in France are the French Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) and Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). The primary AML regulation is the Code monétaire et financier (CMF) which in combination with eIDAS allows for several options to verify identity:
- Using an eID (electronic identity) Art. R561-5-1 (1° & 2°)
- Face to face physical verification Art. R561-5-1 (3°)
- Implement 2 out of 6 of the following measures Art. R561-5-2:
- Obtain a copy of a customer’s identity document
- Certify the copy of the document
- Request a payment
- Confirm the identity with another bank
- Use an ANSSI PVID certified solution
- Request an eIDAS qualified electronic signature (QES)
How Can French Businesses Verify Identity?
As eIDs are not yet widely available in France, businesses seeking to onboard users remotely are limited to obtaining a copy of a customer’s ID and then additionally:
- Requesting an eIDAS-qualified electronic signature (QES)
- Using an ANSSI PVID-certified solution
- Requesting a payment
How Does Entrust Help?
Our solution is the first global IDV solution to be certified against ETSI TS 119 461 and EN 319 401. Our Identity Verification solution combines ETSI-certified identity verification with Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) and One-time Password (OTP) to offer secure and seamless eIDAS-compliant onboarding in France.
Identity Verification Solutions for KYC in France
Entrust Identity Verification Compliance
Entrust’s IDV solution is an eIDAS-compliant onboarding solution for regulated industries, such as financial services. ETSI-certified identity verification (comprising Document Verification, Biometric Verification, and Device Intelligence) and QES are brought together in Workflow Studio, creating a flexible, user-friendly, and compliant end-to-end workflow.
Compliance Certifications
We help hundreds of businesses navigate compliance worldwide. Our solution meets ETSI TS 119 461, ETSI EN 319 401, eIDAS Regulation EU 2014/910, and the UK Government's Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework.
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